After 3 days of dressing changes, C.W.'s skin is irritated, and a small skin tear has appearedwhere tape was removed
How can you minimize this type of skin breakdown and help thisarea heal?
• Use a hydrocolloid dressing beneath Montgomery straps to prevent skin tears and yet hold the
dressing in place.
• Use a mesh tube to hold the dressings on.
• Use a skin barrier to prevent damage to the skin from ileostomy drainage; ileostomy drainage is
caustic, and skin must be monitored frequently for damage.
• Prevent skin damage with a properly fitted pouch or appliance.
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a. To decrease the level of hormone in the blood before surgery b. To help reduce the risk of hemorrhage during surgery c. To decrease the threat of a thyroid storm d. To reduce exophthalmia e. To increase weight
A nurse identifies that an older adult needs more education on nutritional needs when the older adult states the following:
a. "Since I am an older person, I need more calories because my metabolic rate is slower" b. "Since I am an older person, I need fewer calories since my metabolic rate is slower" c. "Even though I am an older person, I still need the same amount of nutrients in or-der to be healthy" d. "Even though I am an older person, I still need to pay attention to my diet and ac-tivity levels"
A client, receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells, asks the nurse why it is needed since she knows the body makes new blood. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "It will take 30 days for you body to make the new blood cells." 2. "Your body will make the new blood cells in about 60 days." 3. "It takes at least 3 months for your body to make enough blood cells to replace what you have lost." 4. "Red blood cells last about 120 days. Your body needs to have a constant supply to replace them."
The main reservoir for hepatitis A is:
a. blood and body fluids. b. blood and vaginal/seminal fluids. c. faeces. d. nose, throat and mouth.