Exam 26: Pressure Injury Prevention and Care

A patient with darkly pigmented skin is on bed rest and is being assessed for a possible stage 1 pressure injury.What datum about the area of concern will best help the nurse determine the correct staging assessment?

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Question 21

Which rationale pertaining to a patient best justifies the suggestion by the nurse to use a support surface or special mattress?

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Question 22

The patient is at risk for development of a pressure ulcer.Which problem related to the patient's iron deficiency anemia and smoking habit supports the nurse's decision to address the anemia for prevention of a pressure ulcer?

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Question 23

The nurse assesses the patient's pressure ulcer after 2 weeks of ambulatory wound care and observes pink tissue at the base of the wound.Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Question 24

The patient's pressure ulcer needs packing and has a moderate-to-heavy amount of drainage.Which type of dressing should the wound care nurse use on the ulcer?

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A patient with darkly pigmented skin is on bed rest and is being assessed for a possible stage 1 pressure injury.What datum about the area of concern will best help the nurse determine the correct staging assessment?

Which rationale pertaining to a patient best justifies the suggestion by the nurse to use a support surface or special mattress?

The patient is at risk for development of a pressure ulcer.Which problem related to the patient's iron deficiency anemia and smoking habit supports the nurse's decision to address the anemia for prevention of a pressure ulcer?

The nurse assesses the patient's pressure ulcer after 2 weeks of ambulatory wound care and observes pink tissue at the base of the wound.Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate?

The patient's pressure ulcer needs packing and has a moderate-to-heavy amount of drainage.Which type of dressing should the wound care nurse use on the ulcer?

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Documentation and Informatics

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Infection Control

Disaster Preparedness

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Bathing and Personal Hygiene

Care of the Eye and EAR

Promoting Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Pain Management

Promoting Oxygenation

Safe Patient Handling

Exercise, Mobility, Immobilization Devices

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Ostomy Care

Preparation for Safe Medication Administration

Nonparenteral Medications

Parenteral Medications

Wound Care and Irrigation

Dressings, Bandages, and Binders

Intravenous Therapy

Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care

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