Wound Care
If safety pins are used to secure a binder, the safety pins should be positioned pointing _____ the wound.
away from
To prevent pressure injuries,
A. Provide clean linens every day.
B. Change linens whenever they are wet or soiled.
C. Change linens whenever they are wrinkled.
D. Provide clean linens every shift.
B. Change linens whenever they are wet or soiled.
What kind of pain lasts for months or years after tissues have healed?
chronic pain
What is the correct range for a cold application?
50°F to 64°F
Which of the following prevents pressure on legs, feet, and toes?
A. bed cradle
B. heel elevator
C. egg-crate type of pad
D. flotation pad
A. bed cradle
What is the name of the stethoscope part that touches the patient?
diaphragm
What is the correct range for a heat application?
99°F to 106°F
A person has a venous ulcer. She should be turned at least every ___ hours.
2
If a person has a BP of 132/84, what does this indicate?
hypertension
Heat and cold applications should be applied no longer than ___ to ___ minutes.
15 / 20
A resident has an arterial ulcer. Which measure is incorrect?
A. Remind the person not to sit with crossed legs.
B. Avoid injury to the legs and feet.
C. Massage reddened areas.
D. Keep the person's feet clean and dry.
C. Massage reddened areas.
What is the proper procedure for measuring a rectal temperature in a heart patient?
Do not take a rectal temperature in a person with heart problems.
A person needs frequent dressing changes. You would expect the nurse to secure the dressings with _____.
Montgomery ties
If a pressure injury is over a bony prominence, a person is at risk for _____.
osteomyelitis
On a manometer, what do the long and short lines represent?
long: 10 mm Hg values
short: 2 mm Hg values