Wound Care
This is a break or tear in the skin that may occur from friction, bumping, or fragile skin.
What is a skin tear?
These body areas, such as the heels, elbows, hips, and tailbone, are especially at risk for pressure injuries.
Answer: What are bony prominences?
This gas supports the body’s cells and tissues and may be prescribed when a patient/resident has trouble getting enough of it.
What is oxygen?
Cold applications can help reduce this after an injury.
What is swelling?
These special stockings may be used to help promote venous blood return from the legs.
What are compression stockings or TED hose?
A CNA notices a new open area on a resident’s heel. The CNA should do this first,
What is report the area to the nurse?
A CNA notices redness, warmth, swelling, and drainage around a wound. The CNA should do this.
What is report the findings to the nurse?
A pressure injury with intact skin that remains red and does not blanch is this stage.
What is Stage I?
A CNA sees a patient/resident receiving oxygen who suddenly becomes confused and short of breath. The CNA should do this first.
What is stay with the patient/resident and notify the nurse immediately?
Heat may be used to help relax muscles and improve this.
What is circulation?
Before applying compression stockings, the CNA should make sure the stockings are free from these.
What are wrinkles or bunching?
This nutrient is especially important for tissue repair and wound healing.
What is protein?
This term refers to dead, dark tissue that may cover part of a wound.
What is eschar?
This action helps prevent pressure injuries in a patient/resident who cannot reposition independently.
What is repositioning the patient/resident regularly (minimum q2/hour) according to the care plan?
This safety rule must be followed around oxygen because oxygen supports combustion.
What is keep oxygen away from flames, sparks, and smoking?
Before applying a hot or cold treatment, the CNA should first check this document.
What is the care plan?
A patient/resident wearing compression stockings complains of numbness and tingling in the foot. What should the CNA do?
What is report it to the nurse promptly?
Moisture from urine or stool can increase a resident’s risk for this problem.
What is skin breakdown?
A CNA is helping care for a patient/resident with a dressing. The CNA should never do this unless specifically trained and permitted.
What is remove or change the dressing independently?
Sliding a resident up in bed can cause this type of skin injury when the skin stays in place, but deeper tissues move.
What is shearing?
A patient/resident receiving oxygen complains that the tubing is uncomfortable behind the ears. What should the CNA do?
What is report the discomfort and check that the tubing is positioned safely without changing the oxygen setting?
A patient/resident reports burning or severe discomfort during a hot or cold treatment. What should the CNA do?
What is stop the treatment and report it to the nurse?
These findings in an extremity may suggest poor circulation: pale or bluish color, cool skin, numbness, and this.
What is tingling?
When making an occupied bed, the CNA should avoid leaving these because they can increase pressure and friction against the skin.
What are wrinkles in the linens
When removing tape from a dressing, the CNA should pull the tape in this direction.
What is toward the wound
A wound is covered by slough or eschar, making the depth impossible to see. It is classified this way.
What is unstageable?
A CNA should never adjust this part of an oxygen setup unless specifically authorized.
What is the oxygen flow rate?
Patients/Residents with decreased sensation are at greater risk for this complication from hot or cold applications.
What are burns or tissue injury?
Compression stockings are usually easier to apply at this time because swelling is often lowest.
What is in the morning or before the resident gets out of bed, according to the care plan?
A patient/resident with poor nutrition, limited mobility, and incontinence is at increased risk for developing this type of injury.
What is a pressure injury?