True or False:

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

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

You should encourage patients to have healthy skin by ________.

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

Older people are at risk for pressure sores because ________.

True or False:

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

True or False:

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.

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

True or False:

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

True or False:

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.