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Nclexrn Flashcards: Skin Integrity And Pressure Injury Prevention

Study Skin Integrity And Pressure Injury Prevention in Nclexrn with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which heel intervention best prevents pressure injury for an immobile patient?

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ANSWER

Float heels off the bed with a heel suspension device. Eliminates direct pressure on heels, a common site for injuries due to minimal subcutaneous padding.

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A 70-year-old client is hospitalized with a hip fracture and is on bedrest awaiting surgery. The client is thin (body mass index 18), has urinary incontinence, and needs assistance to turn. Skin assessment shows intact skin with nonblanchable redness on the left trochanter; vital signs: T 36.6°C (97.9°F), HR 84, RR 16, BP 128/72. What is the PRIORITY action for maintaining skin integrity?
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