-Denial
-Anger
-Bargaining
-Depression
-Acceptance
You are reviewing documentation from the previous shift. You determine the patient has a stage III pressure ulcer based on these findings.
what is Full-thickness tissue loss extending through subcutaneous tissue
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The patient has been changing a dressing on a pressure ulcer for several days and is now being seen in the physician's office. The patient states, "There is a lot of pink tissue at the base of the ulcer." You explain to the patient that this is the result of what process?
what is The normal process of healing with healthy granulation tissue
A 45-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with cellulitis of the right foot. Three days later, he develops bacterial pneumonia. This type of infection is classified as
A patient is receiving care after being diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of these statements made by the patient indicate to the healthcare provider that the patient is beginning to show signs of improvement?
A “As long as I take my medication, I can deal with anxiety.”
B “Situations that cause anxiety can always be avoided.”
C “I can tell when I’m beginning to experience anxiety.”
D “Now I know that my anxiety is caused by a lack of sleep.”
C “I can tell when I’m beginning to experience anxiety.”
what is a localized injury to the skin and underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence. It is caused by a combination of pressure, shearing and friction, and moisture.
This is best indicator that a wound has become infected?
what is Purulent drainage is coming from the wound area.
When doing an assessment of a young woman who was in an automobile accident 6 months before, the nurse learns that the woman has vivid images of the crash whenever she hears a loud, sudden noise. The nurse recognizes this as:
This action places a patient at the greatest risk for a shearing force injury to the skin.
1. Walking without shoes
2. Sitting in Fowler's position
3. Lying supine in bed
4. Using a heating pad
What is sitting in Fowler's position
None of the other movements or situations creates the combination of friction and pressure with downward movement seen in bedridden clients positioned in Fowler's position.
-Classify and describe this pressure ulcer
what is Clear, watery plasma
A staff nurse is talking with the nursing supervisor about the stress that she feels on the job. The supervising nurse recognizes that:
A. Nurses who feel stress usually pass the stress along to their patients.
B. A nurse who feels stress is ineffective as a nurse and should not be working.
C. Nurses who talk about feeling stress are unprofessional and should calm down.
D. Nurses frequently experience stress with the rapid changes in health care technology and organizational restructuring.
What is D. Nurses frequently experience stress with the rapid changes in health care technology and organizational restructuring.
A client has an ischemic wound.
This means that there has been
What is A deficient blood supply to the tissue