Anatomy
Aging Skin
Lesions
Skin Alterations
Assessments
100
How would you describe Healthy skin?
dry, pink, and intact
100
What are the two factors that cause sagging and wrinkles in the skin?
Collagen and elastin
100
What is an elevated irregular darkened area from scar tissue?
What is a Keloid
100
What is clear or straw colored fluid?
What is exudate
100
In assessing for hydration, the nurse would check?
What is skin turgor
200
What is the thinnest part of the body? and what is the thickest?
Eyelids and soles of feet
200
What are factors that influence aging skin?
Sun, environment, lifestyle and healthy habits!
200
What is an elevated pus filled vesicle?
What is pustule.
200
What is swelling and boggy skin?
What is edema
200
What is the tool you use to identify skin risks
What is Braden scale
300
What is the outer most layer of the skin?
epidermis
300
what functional changes increase the elderly risk for impaired skin integrity?
What is decreased sensation, increased healing time and decreased thermoregulation.
300
What is an elevated solid hard or soft mass
What is nodule or tumor.
300
What is foul smelling purulent drainage?
What is infection
300
When moving a patient in bed what are they at risk for?
What is friction and shearing
400
What are the cells that give our skin it's pigment?
What is melanin
400
What percentage of aging can we blame on the sun?
80-85%
400
what is a liner crack with sharp edges?
What is a fissure
400
What is red itchy skin?
What is pruritus
400
How can the nurse promote skin integrity for a bed bound patient?
What is implement a turning schedule
500
What is the thickest part of the skin?
the dermis
500
What changes occur in the skin that makes the elderly more prone to fractures?
The re-distribution of fat making bones areas vulnerable.
500
What is a deep irregularly shaped area with skin loss
What is an ulcer
500
What is discoloration of skin at site of injury?
What is bruising
500
What can the nurse due to promote wound healing for a very thin elderly client?
What is provide nutritional support
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