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CNA 2016 C31*
Pressure Ulcers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Other terms for pressure ulcer | decubitus ulcer |
| Any injury caused by unrelieved pressure is | pressure ulcer |
| Why are older persons at risk for skin breakdown? | chronic illness |
| Incontinence can cause skin breakdown. | True |
| Pressure ulcers usually occur over | bony areas |
| Common causes of pressure ulcers | shearing |
| The person who has shortness of breath has the least risk for a pressure ulcer. | True |
| What scrapes the skin? | friction |
| Early signs of pressure ulcers include | tingling in the area |
| A female resident is obese. She is at risk for pressure ulcers in what areas? | under the breasts |
| Persons at risk for pressure ulcers are re-positioned at least every | 1-2 hours |
| The preferred position for preventing and treating pressure ulcers is the ________ position. | 30 degree lateral |
| To prevent pressure ulcers, you must keep the person’s skin | clean and dry |
| To prevent pressure ulcers, you must change linens when | soiled or wet |
| Pressure ulcers can occur where skin has contact with skin. What can you use to prevent such contact? | pillows |
| A resident has dry skin. Apply | moisturizer as directed by the nurse |
| To prevent pressure ulcers, persons sitting in chairs need to shift their positions every _____ minutes. | 15 |
| What prevents pressure on the tops of the legs and feet? | bed cradle |
| A resident has an eggcrate-like pad on the bed. For bottom linens, you need a | bottom sheet |
| According to CMS, which is the most common site for a pressure ulcer? | sacrum |
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