Pressure Ulcer

Which stage does not include open sores?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

To prevent bed sores, ___________

• Don't move the patient at all

• Actively move and turn the patient

• Place the patient sitting upright in a chair

Which prevention method for bed sores is incorrect?

• Use pillows to support spots where the patient is prone to bed sores

• Use moisturizer every day

• Do not use soft material when washing

• Avoid using strong soaps

All of the following are causes of bed sores except _______.

• Immobility

• Poor nutrition

• Lack of blood flow

• Re-positioning the patient frequently

In stage 3, all of the following is correct information except _______.

• The sore extends to tissue beneath the surface of the skin.

• Sores have also broken through the fatty tissue.

• There are no open sores

• The sore resembles a crater.

what kind of tissue begins to show in stage 3?

• brain tissue

• fat tissue

• kleenex tissue

what is the greatest stage of ulcer?

• stage 5

• stage 6

• stage 10

• stage 4

how often should you turn a patient?

• every hour

• every 2 hours

• every day

• you dont have to move a patient if you dont feel like it

in which stage does the sore have a foul smell?

• stage 2

• stage 4

• stage 3

• stage 1

you should shower every day with very strong soaps and not dry off at all afterwards.

• true

• false