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1. Mrs. Williams is 76 years old and 1. Answer: 1
comes in to have a wound checked Page: 96
on her right leg. She fell a month ago
and the wound has not healed. She is
concerned that something is wrong. Feedback
The nurse practitioner examines the 1.
wound and sees that it has been Skin renewal turnover time increases to
cleaned properly and has no signs of approximately 87 days in older adults, compared
infection. The edges are with 20 days during youth.
approximated, but the skin around 2.
the wound is red and tender to The perceived extended healing time is not related
touch. The best response regarding to diet.
Mrs. Williams' concern is: 3.
This is false hope, as there is no medication that will
1. Wound healing for older people heal this wound quickly.
may take up to four times longer than 4.
it does for younger people. Prophylactic antibiotics are not appropriate when
2. Let us talk about what you are there are no signs or symptoms of infection.
eating.
3. Had you come in earlier, I would
have ordered medicine that would
have healed that right up.
4. I will order an antibiotic to prevent
infection.
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2. The nurse practitioner is 2. Answer: 2
conducting patient rounds in a long- Page: 96
term care facility. As she talks with
Mrs. Jones, she notices that her arms
and elbows are excoriated and the Feedback
skin is shearing. The nurse 1.
practitioner explains to the staff that Lack of activity alone does not cause skin
Mrs. Jones needs frequent breakdown.
assessment of her skin and 2.
protection provided to prevent skin Fat is redistributed to the abdomen and thighs,
breakdown because: leaving bony surfaces, such as the face, hands, and
sacrum, exposed to potential injury, especially skin
1. Her lack of activity causes the skin tears from shearing, friction forces and pressure
to tear. ulcer development.
2. Fat has redistributed to the 3.
abdomen and thighs, leaving bony Although losing weight may be a risk factor for
surfaces in areas such as the face, falling, it is not directly related to skin breakdown.
hands, and sacrum. This can result in 4.
injury. There is no evidence that she is picking at herself,
3. She has lost weight and is in as there is nothing reported anywhere else on her
jeopardy of falling. arms.
4. She picks at herself and causes
skin breakdown.
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3. Mr. James is 91 years old. His 3. Answer: 2
daughter notices that he has bruises Page: 97
and lacerations on his arms and
reports this to the nurse practitioner,
who tells her that older people Feedback
bruise easily due to their fragile 1.
blood vessels. The skin lacerations Markings on the skin may be signs of aging, a
happen because he has thin skin. disease, or maltreatment.
Even so, the nurse practitioner 2.
assures the daughter that she will Poorly healing wounds or chronic pressure ulcers
investigate further to ensure that he may signal a problem not only with the patient but
is getting proper care. She says this with the caregiver's ability to provide adequate
because she understands that: care. Welts, lacerations, burns, and distinctive
markings may indicate a need for intervention.
1. These markings on the patient's 3.
skin are part of aging skin. This is a result of the nurse practitioner addressing
2. Bruises and lacerations can it further rather than the reason for addressing it.
indicate inadequate care. 4.
3. The daughter needs assurance that A professional cannot assume abuse without good
her father is okay. reason.
4. The patient is being abused.
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1. Mrs. Williams is 76 years old and 1. Answer: 1
comes in to have a wound checked Page: 96
on her right leg. She fell a month ago
and the wound has not healed. She is
concerned that something is wrong. Feedback
The nurse practitioner examines the 1.
wound and sees that it has been Skin renewal turnover time increases to
cleaned properly and has no signs of approximately 87 days in older adults, compared
infection. The edges are with 20 days during youth.
approximated, but the skin around 2.
the wound is red and tender to The perceived extended healing time is not related
touch. The best response regarding to diet.
Mrs. Williams' concern is: 3.
This is false hope, as there is no medication that will
1. Wound healing for older people heal this wound quickly.
may take up to four times longer than 4.
it does for younger people. Prophylactic antibiotics are not appropriate when
2. Let us talk about what you are there are no signs or symptoms of infection.
eating.
3. Had you come in earlier, I would
have ordered medicine that would
have healed that right up.
4. I will order an antibiotic to prevent
infection.
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2. The nurse practitioner is 2. Answer: 2
conducting patient rounds in a long- Page: 96
term care facility. As she talks with
Mrs. Jones, she notices that her arms
and elbows are excoriated and the Feedback
skin is shearing. The nurse 1.
practitioner explains to the staff that Lack of activity alone does not cause skin
Mrs. Jones needs frequent breakdown.
assessment of her skin and 2.
protection provided to prevent skin Fat is redistributed to the abdomen and thighs,
breakdown because: leaving bony surfaces, such as the face, hands, and
sacrum, exposed to potential injury, especially skin
1. Her lack of activity causes the skin tears from shearing, friction forces and pressure
to tear. ulcer development.
2. Fat has redistributed to the 3.
abdomen and thighs, leaving bony Although losing weight may be a risk factor for
surfaces in areas such as the face, falling, it is not directly related to skin breakdown.
hands, and sacrum. This can result in 4.
injury. There is no evidence that she is picking at herself,
3. She has lost weight and is in as there is nothing reported anywhere else on her
jeopardy of falling. arms.
4. She picks at herself and causes
skin breakdown.
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3. Mr. James is 91 years old. His 3. Answer: 2
daughter notices that he has bruises Page: 97
and lacerations on his arms and
reports this to the nurse practitioner,
who tells her that older people Feedback
bruise easily due to their fragile 1.
blood vessels. The skin lacerations Markings on the skin may be signs of aging, a
happen because he has thin skin. disease, or maltreatment.
Even so, the nurse practitioner 2.
assures the daughter that she will Poorly healing wounds or chronic pressure ulcers
investigate further to ensure that he may signal a problem not only with the patient but
is getting proper care. She says this with the caregiver's ability to provide adequate
because she understands that: care. Welts, lacerations, burns, and distinctive
markings may indicate a need for intervention.
1. These markings on the patient's 3.
skin are part of aging skin. This is a result of the nurse practitioner addressing
2. Bruises and lacerations can it further rather than the reason for addressing it.
indicate inadequate care. 4.
3. The daughter needs assurance that A professional cannot assume abuse without good
her father is okay. reason.
4. The patient is being abused.
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