Integumentary System Review

Shearing is a common cause of skin breakdown.

Aarav noticed that his grandmother's skin is not as firm and elastic as it used to be. Is this a common occurrence with age?

Secretions from the sebaceous (oil) glands increase with age.

This image depicts what condition of the left leg and foot?

Poor nutrition increases the risk of skin breakdown.

The sacrum and coccyx (tailbone) is a pressure point in the lateral position.

Clients should be re-positioned at least every 2 hours to prevent pressure injuries.

Purulent drainage of a wound is normal.

A bed cradle (see image) in LTC is used to:

A stage four pressure ulcer shown here, is indicative of: