301 Test 2 part 3 Flashcards
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a small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin.
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Petechaie
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(Melanoma) ___ cell carcinoma-most common doesn’t usually spread (sun)
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Basal
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___ cell carcinoma- more serious than basal. Travel to lymph odes and thoughout the body(sun)
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Squamous
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Moisture: diaphoresis occurs w ___ or decrease in __ __
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thyrotoxicosis
or
decrease in tissue perfusion
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very thin, shiny skin (atrophic) occurs w __ insufficiency
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arterial
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Edema: most evident in dependent areas, feet, ___, sacral areas
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ankles
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blotches in the skin that Jen had
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vitiligo
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circular lesions that begin in the center and spread to the periphery (i.e. ringworm, tinea)
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Annular
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lesions that run together
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Confluent
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distinct, individual lesions that remain separate
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Discrete
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cluster of lesions (i.e. vesicles of contact dermitis)
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Grouped
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lesions take form of a scratch, streak, line or stripe
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Linear
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lesions tatke a linerar arrangement along a nerve route (herpes zoster-shingles)
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Zosteriform
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besides destruction of skin, a defining characteristic of impaired skin integrity is
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Invasion of body structures
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Pressure compresses underlying tissue, hindering ___ flow and nutrient supply
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blood
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high risk areas for pressure ulcers (mostly bony prominences)
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sacrum, trochanter, ears, heels, knees, iliac crest, shoulder, scapula
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a narrow channel of tissue loss that can extend in any direction away from the wound through soft tissue and muscle.
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tunnel
18
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may result in dead space which can complicate wound healing.
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tunnel
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refers to tissue destruction underneath intact skin at the wound edge.
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Undermining
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Wound edges are not attached to the wound
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base. Rather, skin edges overhang the periphery of the wound.
21
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necrotic tissue. Usually yellow or tan and slimy
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Slough
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DTI (deep tissue injury) is most common on
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sacrum, coccyx, and heels
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Full thickness tissue loss in which the base of the ulcer is completely covered by slough (yellow, tan, gray, green or brown) and/or eschar (tan, brown or black) in the wound bed.
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Unstagable
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Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area usually over a bony prominence. Darkly pigmented skin may not have visible blanching; its color may differ from the surrounding area.
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Stage I
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Partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red pink wound bed, without slough. Stage II pressure ulcers may also present as an intact or open/ruptured serum-filled or serosangineous-filled blister.
Stage 2
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Full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon or muscle are not exposed. Some slough may be present. Stage III pressure ulcers may include undermining and tunneling
Stage 3
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Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon or muscle. Slough or eschar may be present. These ulcers often include undermining and tunneling
Stage 4
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Purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister due to damage of underlying soft tissue from pressure and/or shear.
Suspected deep tissue injury
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oder of Wound healing
Inflammation
Proliferation
Maturation
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which phase (inflammation, Proliferation, Maturation), hemostasis is established
inflammation
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which phase (inflammation, Proliferation, Maturation), Bacteria, devitalized tissue and other debris are ingested by phagocytes and removed
inflammation
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which phase (inflammation, Proliferation, Maturation), new tissue forms (granulation and epithelialization) and the wound contracts
Proliferation
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which phase (inflammation, Proliferation, Maturation), scar tissue is remodeled and strengthened
Maturation
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Formation of collagen and capillaries in full thickness wounds from surrounding connective tissue. Appears as beefy red tissue in the wound bed
Granulation
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Appears clinically as tissue that is thin, pearly or silvery and shiny
Epithelialization
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Seen clinically as a reduction in wound depth and size
Wound contraction
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in wound healing, The maturation phase may last for one __ or longer.
year
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a rash of purple spots on the skin caused by internal bleeding from small blood vessels
purpura
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a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising.
ecchymosis
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Thin, shiny skin, Decreased or absent skin hair, and pain are associated with
arterial ulcer
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Associated Wound Characteristics
Minimal exudate
Pale wound bed; necrotic tissue may cover the wound
Well defined wound margins
arterial ulcer
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Risk Factors
Older age
Previous history of venous disease or thrombophlebitis
Female
Pregnancy
Obesity
Occupation that involves standing for a long period
Venous ulcers
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Venous ulcers location
Between the knee and the ankle
| Usually between the lower calf and ankle in the area covered by a sock
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Associated Skin Characteristics
Hyperpigmentation of lower calf and ankle skin from hemosiderin staining
Firm/hardened skin
Dry scaly skin; may be itchy
Edema
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Venous ulcers
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Associated Wound Characteristics
Often shallow
Irregular margins
Drainage
Venous ulcers
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Treatment
| Compression therapy often with multi layer wraps to reduce edema (una boot)
Venous ulcers
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Treatment
Dressings such as alginates and foams to absorb drainage and exudates
Avoid moisture
Venous ulcers
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Contributing causes:
Sensory, motor, and autonomic neuropathy
Peripheral vascular disease with poor microvascular circulation
Repetitive trauma, unperceived pressure, or friction/shear
Poor control of blood glucose levels
Diabetic ulcers
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Wound Location
| Usually on metatarsal head, top of toes, and foot
Diabetic ulcers
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Associated Skin Characteristics
Dry, cracked skin
Warm skin
Decreased sensation (neuropathy)
Charcot's foot
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Diabetic ulcers
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Associated Wound Characteristics
Regular wound margins
Callus around wound
Diabetic ulcers
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Recommended nutritional intake for the prevention of pressure ulcers is a minimum of __ to 35 kcal/kg body weight/day and __ to 1.5g/kg/day protein
30 and 1.25
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Pressure ulcer management, transparent dressing (maybe)
1
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Pressure ulcer management, Don’t massage. Turning, hydration, nutrition
1
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Pressure ulcer management, If clean: hydrogel to provide moist environment w hydrocolloid dressing (3-7 days)
2
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Pressure ulcer management, If clean: hydrogel, foam dressing, alginate dressing for excessive drainage, gauze
3
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Pressure ulcer management, If clean: hydrogel, alginate for drainage, gauze, growth factors
4
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Pressure ulcer management, if stable leave and maintain
| If not stable, may use enzymatic ointment, or debridment may be needed
Eschar
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Pressure ulcer management, Debridment, enzymatic ointment, cover w hydrocolloid for autolytic debridment
Necrotic
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an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by progressively deeper and sometimes faster breathing, followed by a gradual decrease that results in a temporary stop in breathing called an apnea
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of quick, shallow inspirations followed by regular or irregular periods of apnea.
Biot’s respiration
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he abnormal transmission of sounds from the lungs or bronchi
Bronchophony
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an increased resonance of voice sounds heard when auscultating the lungs, often caused by lung consolidation and fibrosis.
Egophony
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a clinical test typically performed during a medical physical examination to evaluate for the presence of lung consolidation, which could be caused by cancer (solid mass) or pneumonia (fluid mass).
Whispered pectoriloquy
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Forced expiratory time
Pulse oximeter
6-Minute distance walk
Measurement of pulmonary function status
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a condition in which a person's breastbone is sunken into his or her chest
Pectus excavatum
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a breastbone (sternum) and rib cartilage deformity that causes the chest to bow outward
Pectus carinatum
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resp gradually increase in rate and depth then decrease. Lasts vron 30-45 seconds w periods of apnea.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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Occurs normally in infants and aging persons during sleep. May see w chg, renal failure, meningitis, drug overdose, increased intracranial pressure.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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similar to cheyne stokes except pattern is irregular. Seen w head trauma, brain abscess, heatstroke, spinal meningitis and encephalistis
Biots
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a palpable vibration produced during breathing caused by partial airway obstruction. The obstruction can be due to mucus or other secretions in the airway
Rhonchial fremitus
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palpable vibration of the wall of the thorax caused by friction between the parietal and visceral pleura of the lungs
Pleural friction fremitus
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percussing the lungs, hyper resonance means too much
air (emphysema or pneumothorax)
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percussing the lungs, dull sound means the density is too
high (pneumonia, atelectasis, tumor)
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tympany is aka
hyper resonance
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Best time for BSE is after the
menstrual period
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Amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle each minute
Cardiac Output
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End diastolic pressure
Preload
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Resistance to left ventricular ejection
Afterload
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Amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each contraction
Stroke Volume
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the amount of air exhaled in a normal breath
Tidal volume
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Hypovolemia
| Increased metabolic rate
Factors Affecting Oxygenation
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Diaphoresis, dyspnea
Headache upon wakening
Use of accessory muscles
Restlessness
Somnolence
Tachycardia
Visual disturbances
Acute/chronic
Abnormal ABG
Abnormal breathing pattern: rate, depth, rhythm
Abnormal skin color
Confusion
Decreased/increased CO2 or O2
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S&S of IGE
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Barrel chest
Clubbng
Polycedthemia vera
Increased RR
Cough
Wheezing
Changes in ABG
blue bloater and pink puffer
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Chronic gas exchange problems: S&S
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Dyspnea Management: Humidification is necessary for clients receiving more than _ L/minute of oxygen
4
86
Used when the client can cough effectively but is not able to clear secretions
Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal
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Used when the client is unable to manage secretions
Orotracheal and nasotracheal
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chronic disorder that can result in enlarged and misshapen bones
Paget’s disease of bone (osteitis deformans)
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an extremely rare syndrome that results when the anterior pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone
Acromegaly
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crutch walking: lead with affected leg when going __ stairs
up
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crutch walking: lead with unaffected leg when going __ stairs
down
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Clean wounds are uninfected and have minimal
inflammation
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surgical incisions that enter the GI, respiratory, or GU tract: c__ c__ wounds
clean-contaminated wounds
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___ wounds have a major break in asepsis but are not necessarily infected
contaminated
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type of wound that extends through the epidermis but not through the dermis
partially thickness wound
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type of wound that extends into the sub q and beyond
full thickness wound
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promotes granulation tissue, reduces edema, removes exudate and infectious material
negative pressure wound therapy
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silver dressings are used to control
bacteria
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Electrical stimulation promotes
cell growth
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stimulates growth of blood vessels and assists WBC
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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wound care that's indicated for diabetic wounds and other nonhealing wounds free of necrotic tissue
tissue growth factors
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wound care that stimulates movement of fluid of cells and helps with debridement
ultrasound
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If a wound is necrotic dont __ it
scrub
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a pt with diabetic foot ulcer must have all __ taken off the area
pressure
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antiseptic solutions can damage ____ tissue
granulating
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not for use in cleaning wounds
liquid or foam pH balanced cleansers
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2 kinds of drains attached to collection devices
jackson-pratt and hemovac
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3 kinds of mechanical debridement
lavage (irrigation)
wet-to-dry
hydrotherapy (whirlpool)
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mechanical debridement that basically like putting tape on the skin and ripping it off
wet to dry
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moisture-retaining dressing and the body's own enzymes to break down necrotic tissue
autolysis
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autolysis is contraindicated in the presence of
infection or immunosuppression
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a secondary wound dressing it to
hold the primary dressing in place
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foam tape is ideal for dressing on
joints
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if a dressing requires frequent changes you can use ___ straps
montgomery straps
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wafers, pastes, or powders that contain water-loving particles
hydrocolloids
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a good dressing for a dry wound
hydrocolloids
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enzymatic debridement uses proteolytic agents to break down necrotic tissue without
affecting normal tissue
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Braden Score: 6-23. the __ the score more at risk.
lower
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Braden Score includes
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sensory perception
mobility
activity
moisture
nutrition
friction and shear
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Each item on the braden score is ranked from __ to __
1 to 4
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Diabetic ulcers have ___ wound margins
regular
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Diabetic ulcers have __ around the wound
callus
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Diabetic ulcers, skin characteristics
dry, warm, decreased sensation, charcot
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which type of wound closure? closing superficial low-tension wounds such as skin tear and lacerations
adhesive strip
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increases the inflammatory phase of wound healing and increases rate of collagen formation: ___ __ growth factor
platelet derived growth factor
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rupture of one or more layers of a wound is called
dehiscence
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a total separation of the layers of a wound with internal viscera exposed
evisceration
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Risk Factors
Older age
Previous history of venous disease or thrombophlebitis
Female
Pregnancy
Obesity
Occupation that involves standing for a long period
Venous ulcers
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ulcer that's usually between the knee and ankle
Venous ulcers
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Associated Skin Characteristics
Hyperpigmentation of lower calf and ankle skin from hemosiderin staining
Firm/hardened skin
Dry scaly skin; may be itchy
Edema
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Venous ulcers
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Associated Wound Characteristics
Often shallow
Irregular margins
Drainage
Venous ulcers
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ulcer Location
| Toes, foot, malleolus
Arterial ulcers
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Associated Skin Characteristics
Cool skin temperature
Thin, shiny skin
Decreased or absent skin hair
Painful
Pain may increase when the leg is elevated
Pain may decrease or be relieved when the leg is in a dependent position
Arterial ulcers
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Associated Wound Characteristics
Minimal exudate
Pale wound bed; necrotic tissue may cover the wound
Well defined wound margins
Arterial ulcers
