Pressure Injuries
Stage 1 pressure injury looks like?
What is Non-blanchable redness of intact skin.
Injury where ligaments are stretched or torn.
What is Sprain
Burn involving only the epidermis; red, painful, no blisters.
What is 1st degree burn (superficial).
Incomplete fracture common in children.
What is Greenstick fracture.
Immobile patient at highest risk for this lung complication.
What is Pneumonia.
Best intervention for Stage 2 ulcer.
What is Apply moist dressings, relieve pressure, reposition frequently.
What does PRICE stand for?
What is Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
A blistered, red, moist burn is which degree?
What is 2nd degree (partial thickness).
Fracture from twisting injury.
What is Spiral fracture
Best way to prevent DVT in immobile patients.
What is Leg exercises, SCDs, early ambulation.
Which stage shows tunneling and exposed bone?
What is Stage 4.
Injury caused by direct blow leading to bleeding under skin.
What is Contusion
Burn requiring grafting and shows charred, leathery skin.
What is 3rd degree (full thickness).
Multiple bone fragments seen on X-ray.
What is comminuted fracture
What nutrition is important to support skin integrity in immobile patients?
What is High protein and adequate calories.
Priority nursing action to prevent pressure ulcers in immobile patients.
What is Reposition at least every 2 hours.
Nursing teaching for ice application.
What is Apply for 15–20 minutes at a time, never directly to skin.
Main complication of major burns.
What is Hypovolemic shock from fluid loss.
First nursing action when suspecting a fracture.
What is Immobilize the affected limb.
Main complication of a large burn injury.
What is Infection
What is the most important risk factor for developing pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients?
What is Prolonged immobility/pressure.
Which soft tissue injury often heals more slowly and why?
What is Sprains, because ligaments have poor blood supply.
Priority nursing intervention for a burn patient with facial burns.
What is Maintain airway (risk of inhalation injury).
5 Ps of neurovascular checks.
Pain, Pallor, Pulse, Paresthesia, Paralysis.
Classic complication of long bone fracture.
What is Fat embolism