Nursing 2000 Exam 3 Cedarville University questions well
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1. What are the layers of the skin? epidermis and dermis
2. What is the layer of fat under the skin called? adipose tissue (hypoder-
mis)
3. What are the functions of the skin? protection,
thermoregula- tion,
sensing environment
4. What is the largest organ of the body? skin
5. What the the weight percentage of the skin? 15%
6. What are the age-related changes of the skin? Decreased elasticity
Decreased collagen
Thinning
Slow wound healing
Decreased subcutaneous
padding
7. True or false: as nurses we own the skin true
8. A nurse is of the skin in charge, protecting
9. What are the two things a nurse should look for when Look extra to
verify any
assessing the skin of an admitted pre-admitted hospital in-
patient? fections/wounds
Identify patients that are at risk
for skin integrity
10. What is the key to prevention of a pressure ulcer? make sure you d
not
keep pressure on one
area for too long
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11.
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What are other precautions that should be Patient is well-hydrated Patient
taken to maintain the skin integrity of a well-nourished
patient?
false
12. True or false: there is only one type of tape for
pa- tients. Therefore, finding the right kind of
tape is not a concern.
13. True or false: it is important to know what medication true
your patient is on
14. What are the three factors that contribute to pressure Intensity
injuries? Duration
Tissue tolerance
15. How does intensity affect blood flow? Too much pressure
can disrupt the
capillary bed leading
to tissue ischemia
16. What does intensity determine? extent of interruption
of blood supply
17. The more intense the pressure, the greater what? ischemia
18. The greater ischemia the greater what? tissue damage
19. Where does intensity increase? over bony prominences
20. How can the degree of poor tissue perfusion color changes in the epi-
be esti- mated? dermis
21. Shows erythema or redness, indicates vasodilation hyperemia
22. What causes hyperemia? Pressure is released
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and a rush of blood
flow to the
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answered graded A+ latest update
1. What are the layers of the skin? epidermis and dermis
2. What is the layer of fat under the skin called? adipose tissue (hypoder-
mis)
3. What are the functions of the skin? protection,
thermoregula- tion,
sensing environment
4. What is the largest organ of the body? skin
5. What the the weight percentage of the skin? 15%
6. What are the age-related changes of the skin? Decreased elasticity
Decreased collagen
Thinning
Slow wound healing
Decreased subcutaneous
padding
7. True or false: as nurses we own the skin true
8. A nurse is of the skin in charge, protecting
9. What are the two things a nurse should look for when Look extra to
verify any
assessing the skin of an admitted pre-admitted hospital in-
patient? fections/wounds
Identify patients that are at risk
for skin integrity
10. What is the key to prevention of a pressure ulcer? make sure you d
not
keep pressure on one
area for too long
1/
83
, Nursing 2000 Exam 3 Cedarville University questions well
answered graded A+ latest update
11.
2/
83
, Nursing 2000 Exam 3 Cedarville University questions well
answered graded A+ latest update
What are other precautions that should be Patient is well-hydrated Patient
taken to maintain the skin integrity of a well-nourished
patient?
false
12. True or false: there is only one type of tape for
pa- tients. Therefore, finding the right kind of
tape is not a concern.
13. True or false: it is important to know what medication true
your patient is on
14. What are the three factors that contribute to pressure Intensity
injuries? Duration
Tissue tolerance
15. How does intensity affect blood flow? Too much pressure
can disrupt the
capillary bed leading
to tissue ischemia
16. What does intensity determine? extent of interruption
of blood supply
17. The more intense the pressure, the greater what? ischemia
18. The greater ischemia the greater what? tissue damage
19. Where does intensity increase? over bony prominences
20. How can the degree of poor tissue perfusion color changes in the epi-
be esti- mated? dermis
21. Shows erythema or redness, indicates vasodilation hyperemia
22. What causes hyperemia? Pressure is released
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83
, Nursing 2000 Exam 3 Cedarville University questions well
answered graded A+ latest update
and a rush of blood
flow to the
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83
