Wound classification, dressing selection, and integumentary intervention concepts tested on the NPTAE.
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- What are the main categories used to classify pressure injuries?
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Stage 1 through Stage 4, plus unstageable and deep tissue pressure injury- What characterizes a Stage 1 pressure injury?
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Intact skin with non-blanchable redness over a bony prominence- What characterizes a Stage 2 pressure injury?
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Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis, presenting as a shallow open ulcer or intact/ruptured blister- What characterizes a Stage 3 pressure injury?
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Full-thickness skin loss with visible fat, but without exposed bone, tendon, or muscle- What characterizes a Stage 4 pressure injury?
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Full-thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed or palpable bone, tendon, or muscle- What term describes a pressure injury whose base is covered by slough or eschar, preventing accurate staging?
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Unstageable pressure injury- What term describes intact or non-intact skin with a localized area of persistent, non-blanchable deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration?
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Deep tissue pressure injury- What is the most important intervention for preventing pressure injuries in an immobile patient?
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Frequent repositioning to offload pressure over bony prominences- What type of wound dressing maintains a moist wound environment and is used for wounds with light to moderate drainage?
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A hydrocolloid dressing- What type of wound dressing is highly absorbent and used for wounds with heavy exudate?
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An alginate dressing- What type of wound dressing protects and hydrates a dry, minimally draining wound?
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A hydrogel dressing- What term describes the removal of dead or necrotic tissue from a wound to promote healing?
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Debridement- What debridement method uses a whirlpool or pulsed lavage to mechanically remove nonviable tissue?
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Mechanical debridement- What debridement method uses topical enzymatic agents to break down necrotic tissue?
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Enzymatic (chemical) debridement- What debridement method allows the body's own processes, such as autolysis under a moist dressing, to break down necrotic tissue?
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Autolytic debridement
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