Chapter 52 Patient Management- Integumentary System

Chapter 52  Patient Management- Integumentary System

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU. During assessment of the skin she notices a wound on the patient’s coccyx that is covered in a brown leathery tissue-like material. Which of the following is the patient exhibiting?
A)
Stage III pressure ulcer
B)
Unstageable pressure ulcer
C)
Abrasion
D)
Stage II pressure ulcer
E)
Suspected deep tissue damage

2.
Which of the following is the final phase of wound healing?
A)
Proliferative phase
B)
Maturation phase
C)
Inflammatory phase
D)
Epitheliazation phase
E)
Granulization phase

3.
A nurse performs a visual assessment of a wound during the inflammatory phase of healing. Which of the following observations does the nurse make? Select all that apply.
A)
Bleeding
B)
Erythema
C)
Edema
D)
Scarring
E)
Itching
F)
Pain

4.
Which of the following are precipitating factors that can cause a chronic wound to fail to follow a sequential healing process? Select all that apply.
A)
Rest
B)
Diabetes
C)
Infection
D)
Mobility
E)
Malnutrition
F)
Peripheral vascular disease

5.
A nurse is caring for a patient with a skin tear. Which of the following is included in this care? Select all that apply.
A)
Clean the wound with normal saline.
B)
Clean the wound with hydrogel.
C)
Cover the wound with a self-adherent dressing.
D)
Tape the dressing in place to avoid displacement.
E)
Apply hydrogel before cleansing the wound.
F)
Wrap the wound with a nonadherent dressing.

Answer Key

1.
B
2.
B
3.
B, C, F
4.
B, C, E, F
5.
A, E, F