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Skills Lab Quiz #3

Wounds, PPE, and Blood Glucose

QuestionAnswer
A force parallel to the skin surface. Friction
Combination of friction and pressure. Shearing Force
Due to localized ischemia. Pressure ulcers
Promotes skin maturation and skin excoriation. Incontinence
4 stages of pressure ulcer formation Nonblanchable, partial-thickness, full-thickness skin loss, full-thickness skin loss with tissue necrosis.
What signals potential ulceration? Doesn't turn white. Nonblanchable erythema
Stage of pressure ulcer formation that involves skin loss involving the epidermis. Partial-thickness skin loss.
Stage of pressure ulcer formation involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may that may extend down to, but not thru, underlying fascia. Stage: III. Full-thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis.
Stage of pressure ulcer formation that involves skin loss with tissue necrosis or damage of muscle, bone, or supporting structures. Stage IV .Full-thickness skin loss. Involves tissue necrosis.
Impaired skin integrity Stage I and II
Impaired tissue integrity Stage III and IV
Risk assessment tools/ Use of Braden Scale consists of 6 subscales: Sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction & shear. 23 points possible.
Epidermis affected only. Partial thickness Nursing Diagnoses: impaired skin integrity Stages I and II Pressure Ulcer Formation
Full-thickness In dermis Nursing diagnoses: impaired tissue integrity Stages III and IV Pressure Ulcer Formation
Bright red flush. If pushing on it, it doesn't turn white. Reactive Hyperemia
Etiology of pressure ulcers Reactive hyperemia
When using the Braden Scale, what point total is the client at risk for a pressure ulcer? 18 points
Three types of healing influenced by amount of tissue loss. Primary, Secondary, and Teritary
Repair time is longer, scaring is greater, susceptibility to infection is greater. Secondary intention
Occurs where the tissue surfaces have been approximated (closed) and there is minimal or no tissue loss. Primary intention
Example of primary intention Closed surgical incision
A wound that is extensive and involves considerable tissue loss, and in which the edges cannot or should not be approximated. Secondary intention
Delayed primary intention Teritary intention
Wound left open to allow edema/infection to resolve. Teritary intention
Phases of wound healing Inflammatory phase, proliferative phase, and maturation phase.
Phase of wound healing immediately after injury. Lasts how long? Inflammatory phase Lasts 3 to 6 days
2 major processes occurring in inflammatory phase: Hemostasis and phagocytosis
Cessation of bleeding Hemostasis
Macrophages engulf microorganisms and cellular debris. Phagocytosis
Phase of wound healing: post injury. Last how long? Proliferative phase. Extends from day 3 or 4 to about 21.
Phase that occurs 24 hrs. after injury fibroblasts migrate and begin to synthesized collagen. As amount of collagen increases so does wound strength. Proliferative phase
Phase of wound healing that begins about day 21 to 1 or 2 years after injury. Maturation phase
Phase where in order for healing to take place, oshcar needs to be surgically removed. Proliferative phase
Phase where fibroblasts continue to synthesize collagen. Collagen fibers reorganize into a more orderly structure. Maturation phase
Wound is remodeled and contracted. Maturation phase
Material, such as fluid and cell, that has escaped from blood vessel during inflammatory process and is deposited in tissue or on tissue surfaces. Exudate
Chiefly of serum Serous
Clear (watery) Serous
Pus Purulent (exudate/drainage)
Yellow, green, brown blue, depends on bacteria. Purulent (exudate/drainage)
Large amounts of RBC indicating damage to capillary that is severe enough to allow escape of RBC from plasma. Sanguineous (hemorrhagic) (exudate/drainage)
Watery red (exudate/drainage) Serous/Sanguineous (exudate/drainage)
Clear/pus infected (like a scrape) Poroserous (exudate/drainage)
3 major types of wound exudates/drainage Serous, purulent, sanguineous
Massive bleeding. Hemorrhage
Greatest risk during first 48 hours after surgery. Hemorrhage
Partial or total rupture of a sutured wound. Dehisence
Factors increasing the risk of dehisence: Obesity, poor nutrition, multiple trauma, failure of suturing, excess coughing, vomiting, and dehydration.
Protrusion of the internal viscera thru an incision. (internal stuff pops out) Evisceration
4 complications of wound healing Hemorrhage, infection, dehisence, and evisceration
When excessive bleeding (hemorrhage) is occurring after surgery what is the necessary steps? Reinforce bandage and contact doctor immediately.
4 factors affecting wound healing Development, nutrition, lifestyle, and medications
Malnourished patients require what in regards to wound healing? Require time to improve their status before surgery, such as obesity.
What type of lifestyle affects wound healing Smoking decreases function of hemoglobin.
What types of medications affect wound healing? Anti-neoplastic (chemo) and anti-inflammatory agents interfere. Prolonged = resistant organisms due to infection.
Seen right after an injury. Important to assess what? Untreated wounds; assess for signs of shock.
Sutured wounds are an example of what? Treated wounds
Assessed to determine progress of healing. Treated wounds. Always assess with each wound change. Assess drainage on dressing.
Examples of wound drainage saturation on dressings Minimal, moderate, heavy
When treating wounds the nurse should observe what? Appearance, size, drainage, and any swelling, pain, or status/draining of tubes (are they intact?)
Localized signs and symptoms of infection Localized: Swelling, redness, pain or tenderness w/palpation or movement Palpable heat at infected area Loss of function of body part affected, depending on the sight, extent of involvement, or movement
Systemic signs and symptoms of infection Fever Increase pulse or respiratory rate Malase (feeling blah) and loss of energy Anorexia (loss of appetite) Enlarge tenderness of lymph nodes that drain the area.
Risk for impaired skin integrity Nursing diagnoses
4 ways to support wound healing Moist wound beds, fluids/nutrition, infection prevention, and positioning.
Beds that are too dry or disturbed too often fail to heal. How would you support this wound to heal? Moist wound beds
When supporting wound healing, how much fluid should the patient be given? 2500 ml/day
When supporting wound healing, why is it essential to receive sufficient nutrition? To receive sufficient protein, which helps promote healing.
What vitamins should be included when getting sufficient nutrition for wound healing? Vitamins: C, A, B12, and B5 and zinc.
Prevents micros from entering the wound. Infection
Prevent bloodborne pathogens to/from client to others. Contamination
What is another name for contamination? Transmission
What id off-loading? Positioning
What is the purpose of positioning? To keep pressure off the wound. And assisting to be as mobile as possible to enhance circulation. To promote wound healing.
4 ways to prevent pressure ulcers Providing nutrition, maintaining skin hygiene, avoiding skin trauma, and providing supportive devices.
Adequate intake of calories, protein, vitamins, and iron. Providing nutrition to prevent pressure ulcers
Why does monitoring weight regularly help in preventing pressure ulcers? Helps to assess nutritional status.
When preventing pressure ulcers, lab work is done looking for what? Albumin, lympho count, protein, and hemoglobin.
When preventing pressure ulcers, what should you be doing to maintain skin hygiene? Assess daily, minimize force and friction, mild cleansing agents, avoid hot water, avoid exposure to cold and low humidity. Put lotion on skin will help to maintain skin hygiene.
How do we avoid skin trauma when preventing pressure ulcers? Smooth, firm, and wrinkle free foundation (to sit/lay). Positioning and turning correctly as indicated (max 2 hrs) are important for client.
Based on color of open wound rather than depth and size. The RYB color code.
Protect (cover). Ready to heal. Late regeneration phase of tissue repair. Red (RYB color code)
Slough - liquid to semi-liquid. Accompanied by purulent drainage or prevent infection. Yellow (RYB color code)
Remove nonviable tissue (Debridement wet to damp dressing) Yellow (RYB color code)
Debride eschar Black (RYB color code)
Thick necrotic tissue Eschar
Must be done before wound can heal Debridement
4 ways of debridement Sharp, mechanical, chemical, autolytic
Scalpel or scissors are used Sharp debridement
Scrubbing force or moist to moist dressings. Mechanical debridement
Spraying Mechanical debridement
More selective than sharper mechanical Chemical debridement
Dressings contain wound moisture and trap eschar. Body's own enzymes in drainage break down necrotic tissue. Autolytic debridement
Type of debridement that takes longer. Autolytic
Most selective debridement Autolytic
Type of debridement that causes the least amount of damage. Autolytic
If deep you fill it
If wet absorb it
If dry moisten it
If shallow cover it
Soft, gray, yellow Slough
7 types of dressings Transparent film, impregnated nonadherent, hydrocolloids, clear absorbent acrylic, hydrogels, polyurethane foams, alignates (exudate absorbers)
Stage 1 only. Will keep from going to a stage 2. Transparent film
Post operative (give example also) Impregnated nonadherent (Telfa)
Protect wound from drying. Stage 2 and 3. Hydrocolloids
Minimal to moderate drainage. Stage 2 and 3. Hydrocolloids
Thin for skin tears or friction Hydrocolloids
Can be used fir stage 4 only if not draining. Hydrocolloids
Always used for excessive drainage. Alignates
What is alignates? Exudate absorbers
Used for stage 4 or non-stageable. (example) Alignates (seaweed)
Glycerin or water-based nonadhesive jellylike sheets. Oxygen permeable. Hydrogels
To liquefy necrotic tissue or slough, rehydrate the wound bed, and fill in dead space. Hydrogels
Used with IV dressing, central line dressing, superficial wounds, and pressure ulcers stage 1. Transparent film
Used to prevent skin irritation. Montgomery straps (tie straps)
Used for wounds that require frequent dressing changes. Montgomery straps (tie straps)
When taping a wound what do you always do first? Always do middle first. Taping 2/3 to 1 inch of skin.
When taping over a joint what should you do? Place tape in the opposite direction from the body action. Example = across a body joint or crease, not lengthwise.
What type of pressure does a vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) use? Applies negative pressure
What is the purpose of using a VAC? To stimulate (speed up) formation of granulation tissue.
When removing a VAC what should you do to decrease pain? Squirt 1% lidocaine before removing.
What should you never use VAC for? Never give to: Fistula to organs or cavities, necrotic tissue, malignancy in wound margines, untreated osteomalitice. Patients with a heparin drip
Another form of VAC? (2) Hyperbaric oxygen chamber Growth factors
What does the hyperbaric oxygen chamber do? Promotes angiogenesis, stimulates collagen synthesis.
When using hyperbaric chamber you should never do what? Never give 100% oxygen
Approximate cost of hyperbaric chamber? Approx. $1200 per hour
Cream used to put in wound. Very expensive. Growth factor (costs about $200 for 2gm).
Strips used for blood glucose monitors. Reagent strips
Capillary blood specimen is often taken to measure what? Blood glucose. (Capillary blood)
What part of finger is the capillary blood specimens commonly obtained from? The lateral aspect or side of finger in adults.
What part of body can be used when patient is in shock or the fingers are edematous. Earlobe
What can cause an inaccurate reading when doing blood glucose monitoring? Smearing of the blood.
Purpose of PPE? To protect health care workers and clients from transmission of potentially infective materials.
Can be either local or systemic and may take the form of dermatitis, urticaria (hives), asthma, or anaphylaxis. Latex allergies
When putting on a gown what should you do? Overlap the the gown at the back as much as possible, and fasten the waist ties or belt.
Why should you overlap the gown in back as much as possible? Securely covers the uniform at the back.
Why should you use waist ties? Keeps the gown from falling away at from the body which can cause inadvertent soiling of the uniform.
How do you avoid clouding of the glasses with PPE? Place the edge of the mask under the glasses.
When removing a mask with strings what should you do first? Untie the lower strings first to prevent the top part of the mask from falling onto chest.
When removing a mask, why shouldn't you touch the front of the mask? The front of the mask through which the nurse has been breathing is contaminated.
Factors that inhibit wound healing in the elderly: Vascular changes, collagen tissue is less flexible, scar tissue is less elastic, cell renewal is slower, impaired oxygen to tissues can delay healing.
What is an example of delayed healing due to impaired oxygen delivery to these tissues? Diabetes or cardiovascular disease
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