In a long-term care facility, reassessment of pressure ulcer risk ...

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In a long-term care facility, reassessment of pressure ulcer risk is conducted:
 
  A. Every 24 to 48 hours
  B. Every time the nurse sees the client
  C. Weekly for the first few weeks of stay
  D. Monthly for the first 4 weeks of stay

Question 2

MC Janet Moen comes to the emergency room with severe lacerations. While assessing her, you find that she is bleeding profusely from a deep laceration on her left lower forearm. Your first choice of action is to
 
  A. Apply a tourniquet just below the elbow.
  B. Apply pressure directly over the wound.
  C. Call for the physician to check the wound.
  D. Place Janet in shock position.

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Answer to Question 1

C
C. In a long-term care facility the client is assessed every week for 4 weeks and then quarterly or whenever the client's condition changes.
A. This assessment schedule would be more appropriate for acute care than in the long-term care setting.
B. The client in the long-term setting is not reassessed for risk every time the nurse sees the client.
D. The new client in long-term care is reassessed weekly rather than monthly after the client is admitted.

Answer to Question 2

B

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