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

Author Question: After teaching a home caregiver how to manage a pressure ulcer, the nurse realizes that further ... (Read 81 times)

crobinson2013

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
After teaching a home caregiver how to manage a pressure ulcer, the nurse realizes that further education is needed when the caregiver says:
 
  a. I will be sure to reposition her frequently and keep her off of the pressure ulcer.
  b. I will wash the pressure ulcer with saline and report any changes in the drainage.
  c. I know that a thick, black covering will protect the pressure ulcer from getting worse.
  d. I will let you know if the pressure ulcer starts to smell rotten.

Question 2

The most prevalent and debilitating occupational health hazard among nurses is:
 
  a. footdrop.
  b. pressure ulcers.
  c. musculoskeletal disorders.
  d. contractures.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

fur

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 309
Answer to Question 1

C
Black tissue in a pressure ulcer is eschar, a necrotic tissue that covers a section of the ulcer and prevents effective assessment. If the caregiver makes this statement additional education is needed. The other statements indicate that the caregiver understands how to care for pressure ulcers.

Answer to Question 2

C
Musculoskeletal disorders are the most prevalent and debilitating occupational health hazard among nurses. Little improvement has been noted in the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries among health care workers. In 1989, 4.2 lost-workday injury cases per 100 were reported; in 2000, 4.1 cases per 100 were reported. Plantar flexion contracture or footdrop is a complication seen in bedridden patients. Pressure ulcers and contractures are complications that can develop in patients who do not maintain correct body alignment.




crobinson2013

  • Member
  • Posts: 535
Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Liddy

  • Member
  • Posts: 342
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.

Did you know?

About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.

Did you know?

There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.

Did you know?

There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.

Did you know?

The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library