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NUR 2206 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) MIDTERM TERMS | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SOLVED)
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NUR 2206 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) MIDTERM TERMS | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SOLVED)
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NUR 2206 Midterm terms1. friction
Answer
two surfaces rub together damaging superficial blood vessels
2. shearing
Answer
one layer of tissue slides over another separating skin from underlying layers; skin can stick to
sheets and when pulled up in bed/lifted, you can have a tear
3. risk factors for pressure ulcer/injury
Answer
immobility, nutrition and hydration, mois- ture, mental status, age
4. reactive hyperemia
Answer
blanchable reddening of skin that occurs when pressure is removed
5. pressure
Answer
want to decrease pressure and increase blood flow
6. desiccation
Answer
want wounds moist
7. maceration
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over hydration of cells can impair skin integrity (don't be TOO moist)
8. trauma to wound
, Answer
scab falling off
9. necrosis
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dead tissue that inhibits wound healing
10. chemo, steroids
Answer
what meds inhibit wound healing
11. Osteomyelitis
Answer
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
12. hemorrhage
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can occur from slipped suture or dislodged clot; internal or exter- nal; check wounds for
bleeding frequently, changes in vital signs
13. dehiscence
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partial or total separation of wound layers
14. evisceration
Answer
complete separation of wound with protrusion of viscera through incision (med emergency)
15. stage 1 pressure ulcer
Answer
non blanchable erythema,
16. stage 2 pressure ulcer
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