While assessing an older patient's stage III pressure ulcer the ...

[ENagel]

While assessing an older patient's stage III pressure ulcer the nurse notes that the wound is beefy red and grainy, and the depth has decreased by 2 mm but the width has not changed. How should the nurse interpret this assessment finding?
 
  1. Not healing properly
  2. About to slough off tissue
  3. No longer at risk for infection
  4. Progressing positively toward healing

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client who has been the victim of elder abuse by her son. According to the psychopathology of the abuser theory of elder mistreatment, which of the situations would have occurred?
 
  A) The care of the client has overwhelmed son.
  B) The client was abusive to her son when he was a child.
  C) The son is an alcoholic.
  D) The son witnessed his father beating his mother while he was a child.

[djofnc]

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: The wound color, texture, and decreasing depth all indicate that the wound is healing properly.

Answer to Question 2

B

[ENagel]

Great answer, keep it coming

[olderstudent]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it