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A patient hospitalized in a long-term rehabilitation facility is immobile and requires mechanical ventilation with a tracheostomy.
 
  She has a pressure area on her coccyx measuring 5 cm by 3 cm. The area is covered with 100 eschar. What would the nurse identify this as?
  a. Stage II pressure ulcer
  b. Stage III pressure ulcer
  c. Stage IV pressure ulcer
  d. Unstageable pressure ulcer

Question 2

A patient had a CVA (stroke) 2 days ago, resulting in decreased mobility to her left side. During the assessment, the nurse discovers a stage I pressure area on the patient's left heel. What is the initial treatment for this pressure ulcer?
 
  a. Antibiotic treatment for 2 weeks
  b. Normal saline irrigation of the ulcer daily
  c. Debridement to the left heel
  d. Elevation of the left heel off the bed


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olivia_paige29

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


rl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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