NAC- QUIZ Chapters 22, 25, 26

A pressure ulcer can be potentially fatal.

A stage four ulcer extends all the way through the tissues to the muscle or bone.

Back massage helps stimulate blood flow to the skin.

Fluid in the wound promotes healing.

The skin is the body’s first line of defense against infection.

Pressure __________ are bony areas where pressure ulcers are most likely to form.

A bed __________ is used to keep the top sheet, the blanket and the bedspread off the patients or residents feet.

__________ is the underlying cause of all pressure ulcers.

Pressure ulcers develop in __________ stages.

A __________ is an injury that results in a break in the skin.

The urinary system rids the body of waste products that have been filtered from the blood.

Urinary incontinence may be temporary or permanent.

A condom catheter is also called a Texas catheter.

A urinalysis is an examination of the urine under a microscope and by chemical means.

Polyuria is the state of voiding less than 100mL of urine over the course of 24 hours.

__________ is blood in the urine.

A woman who cannot get out of bed uses a __________ to urinate and for bowel movements.

When using a fracture pan, the __________ end is put toward the head.

A __________ is a tube that is inserted into the body for the purpose of administering or removing fluids.

__________ incontinence occurs when there is damage to the nerves that allow the person to control urination.

Diarrhea may cause dehydration and skin breakdown.

An enema may be used to empty the intestines of feces before surgery.

To administer an enema, place the patient in a supine position.

An ostomy is an artificial opening in the abdomen for the elimination of feces.

During an ileostomy procedure, the entire large intestine is removed or bypassed.

__________ is the liquid substance produced by the digestion of food in the stomach.

A __________ __________ is a condition that occurs when constipation is not relieved.

__________ can result from lack of activity or certain diagnostic procedures.

__________ supplements add bulk to the feces.

__________ are medications that chemically stimulate peristalsis so that the material inside the intestines moves through at a faster pace.