Author Question: The nurse in the PICU is checking for areas of skin breakdown on her 4-year-old patient. The most ... (Read 75 times)

Jramos095 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse in the PICU is checking for areas of skin breakdown on her 4-year-old patient. The most common areas for skin breakdown in the pediatric client include all of the following except the:

1. Ears.
2. Occiput.
3. Heels.
4. Scapula.

Question 2

The nurse informs the parents of a child with a clubfoot that the ___________ method is the current method of manipulation.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

T4T · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. The most common areas for pressure ulcers in children are the ears, occiput, sacrum, and scapula because of the pressure points.
2. The most common areas for pressure ulcers in children are the ears, occiput, sacrum, and scapula because of the pressure points.
3. The heels do not have as much pressure placed upon them when the child is in bed.
4. The most common areas for pressure ulcers in children are the ears, occiput, sacrum, and scapula.

Answer to Question 2

Ponseti
The Ponseti method is the current method employed for manipulation of a clubfoot. The foot is gently manipulated into better alignment and then casted. These steps are repeated until the foot is straightened.