This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse is caring for a surgical patient. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to ... (Read 28 times)

renzo156

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 526
The nurse is caring for a surgical patient. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to complete to decrease the risk of pressure ulcers and encourage the patient's willingness and ability to increase mobility?
 
  a. Explain the risks of immobility to the patient.
  b. Turn the patient every 3 hours while in bed.
  c. Encourage the patient to sit up in the chair.
  d. Provide analgesic medication as ordered.

Question 2

The nurse is completing a skin risk assessment using the Braden Scale.
 
  The patient has slight sensory impairment, has skin that is rarely moist, walks occasionally, and has slightly limited mobility, along with excellent intake of meals and no apparent problem with friction and shear. Which score will the nurse document for this patient?
  a. 15
  b. 17
  c. 20
  d. 23



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

chem1s3

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 320
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Maintaining adequate pain control (providing analgesic medications) and patient comfort increases the patient's willingness and ability to increase mobility, which in turn reduces pressure ulcer risks. Although sitting in the chair is beneficial, it does not increase mobility or provide pain control. Explaining the risk of immobility is important for the patient because it may impact the patient's willingness but not his or her ability. Turning the patient is important for decreasing pressure ulcers but needs to be done every 2 hours and, again, does not influence the patient's ability to increase mobility.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
With use of the Braden Scale, the total score is a 20. The patient receives 3 for slight sensory perception impairment, 4 for skin being rarely moist, 3 for walks occasionally, 3 for slightly limited mobility, 4 for intake of meals, and 4 for no problem with friction and shear.




renzo156

  • Member
  • Posts: 526
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM


Kedrick2014

  • Member
  • Posts: 359
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.

Did you know?

Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.

Did you know?

More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.

Did you know?

There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library