Skincare Guidelines Test | CareCo HomeHealth

1. A little blister on an elderly person's skin is normal and nothing to be concerned about.

True

False

2. You should report a reddened area on the skin to the nurse or your supervisor if ____________

a. It has a dark black or brown center

b. It doesn't turn white under your thumb when you press on it

c. You remove all pressure from it and it still doesn't return to a normal skin color after 20 minutes

d. All of the above

3. You should encourage patients to have healthy skin by ___________

a. Bathing frequently with soap and water

b. Only bathing occasionally

c. Using lots of powder in all the skin folds and creases

d. Staying clean, using lotion, eating well, drinking water and exercising

4. When sitting in a chair for long periods, your patients should _________

a. Sit with knees higher than hips

b. Get up or shift their weight every 15 minutes

c. Stay there as long as possible

d. Avoid shifting their weight in the chair too much

5. Older people are at risk for pressure sores because _________

a. They eat too much

b. They bathe too often

c. The skin, the fatty tissue layer and the blood vessel walls are thinner and more fragile

d. Their bones get sharper as they age

6. Changes in a person's skin color could be a sign of illness.

True

False

7. People who are in bed most of the time should keep the head of their bed raised as high as possible, because a sitting position is better for circulation than a lying position.

True

False

8. To reduce the risk of pressure ulcers, the patient confined to bed should:

a. Use pillows under calves to keep heels off the mattress.

b. Keep the head of the bed elevated greater than 30 degrees.

c. Use an overlay mattress; you should be able to feel the patient's body through the overlay.

d. Wash body daily or more frequently using soap and powders.

9. The nurse should be notified if the pressure ulcer dressing has become contaminated or is no longer intact to the skin

True

False

10. Your patient has complained to you that their skin is itchy and you see scratch marks on the patient's arms and legs. You should notify your nurse or supervisor right away.

True

False

Skin Care Guidelines Test