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