Exam 12: Support Surfaces and Special Beds

The patient is admitted to the unit with a stage III pressure ulcer.When the different types of support surfaces are compared,which would be most therapeutic for this patient?

Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for developing a pressure ulcer?

Factors that contribute to pressure ulcer formation include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The most important factor in preventing and treating pressure ulcers is:

____________ are defined as localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue,usually over a bony prominence,as a result of pressure,or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction.

When teaching about the use of the Rotokinetic bed,the nurse informs the patient that:

Air-fluidized beds require the nurse to assess for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

_________________ beds are for patients who are immobile or otherwise are confined to the bed; they support a patient's weight on air-filled cushions.

The primary purpose for the use of a support surface is:

It is recommended that the Rotokinetic bed stay in the rotation mode for at least _______hours a day.

A limitation of the bariatric bed is:

Of the following problems that may occur with the use of an air-fluidized bed,the nurse is most concerned with:

A ______________ serves as an artificial layer of fat to protect bony surfaces.

An air-suspension bed is contraindicated for the patient with:

___________________ is the ability of a support surface to conform to irregularities such as clothing,bedding,and bony prominences,without causing a substantial increase in pressure.

The major cause of pressure ulcers is ________________.

The patient is admitted with a large stage IV pressure ulcer on his coccyx.After comparing the benefits of the following support surfaces,the nurse would choose which of the following as most appropriate for this patient?

The patient requires a support surface to help prevent pressure ulcers.The patient has a large open wound on his leg that is dressed daily.The nurse must choose which support surface would be most appropriate.In comparing the different types of support surfaces,the nurse realizes that:

Use of the bariatric bed is contraindicated in patients with ___________________.

A full or double-wide_____________ can accommodate a patient up to 1000 lb.