Exam 17: Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

The older man complains of a hard white patch that has developed on the side of his tongue. What would be the most appropriate action of the nurse?

What would be the most effective intervention to prevent pressure ulcers in the bedridden patient?

The nurse instructs a group of older adults on how to maintain intact skin. What would be included in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)

The older adult complains of multiple bruises on his extremities. What are the marks the result of?

What preventative action can be taken to prevent skin trauma from shearing force?

The nurse assesses an area of skin on the patient's upper thigh that is different in appearance than the surrounding skin. What documentation would be the most informative?

When the patient complains of dry mouth, what should the nurse assess for?

On the admission assessment of an 80-year-old to a long-term care facility, the nurse notes that the resident's toenails are dark, thick, and brittle; extremely misshapen; and growing at an angle from the toe. What does the nurse suspect has caused the changes in the nails?

What is the purpose of the hydrocolloid dressing applied to a clean stage II pressure ulcer? (Select all that apply.)

A patient's toenails are brittle and thick. What other assessment should the nurse be sure to include?

An 80-year-old woman complains of pruritus from dry skin. What would be an appropriate bathing schedule for the patient?

When performing a skin assessment for pressure ulcers on an older man who is bedridden and prefers to lie on his right side, the nurse will pay special attention to the __________. (Select all that apply.)

What is the cause of progressively graying hair?

The admitting nurse gives the new long-term care facility resident a score of 20 on both the Norton Risk Assessment Scale and the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk. These scores indicate that the resident has

On the admission assessment of a resident to a long-term care facility, the nurse notes a painless area on the patient's coccyx that has partial skin loss. The nurse would record this as a stage _____ pressure ulcer.

The long-term care facility resident who has not worn his dentures for several months complains that the dentures no longer fit. Why do the dentures no longer fit?

The male patient who has been on long-term antibiotic therapy inquires what may have caused his thrush. What is the most informative response of the nurse?

What are causes of xerostomia in the older adult? (Select all that apply.)

The long-term care facility nurse requests a dental consult to treat gingivitis in a resident. If left untreated, what can gingivitis ultimately cause?

Which of the following are signs of Vincent angina? (Select all that apply.)