Integumentary System Review

Front

Shearing is a common cause of skin breakdown.

Back

True

Front

Does the skin lose its strength and elasticity with age?

Back

True

Front

Do secretions from the sebaceous (oil) glands increase with age?

Back

False

Front

This image depicts what condition of the left leg and foot?

Back

edema

Front

Poor nutrition increases the risk of skin breakdown.

Back

True

Front

The sacrum and coccyx (tailbone) is a pressure point in the lateral position.

Back

False

Front

How often should clients be re-positioned to prevent pressure injuries?

Back

Every 2 hours

Front

Is purulent drainage of a wound normal?

Back

False

Front

A bed cradle in LTC is used to:

Back

keep bed linens off to prevent pressure injuries to the lower limbs, feet or toes

Front

A stage four pressure ulcer shown here, is indicative of:

• muscle and bone are exposed and damaged
• skin is intact but is redder than surrounding skin
• skin is gone and underlying dermis layer is exposed
• skin is cracked, blistered or peeled

Back

muscle and bone are exposed and damaged