GNA GNA - Geriatric Nursing Assistant Skin Care and Pressure Injury Prevention 2

Question 1

Moisture from incontinence increases the risk of skin breakdown primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Softens and weakens the skin, making it more vulnerable to injury

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Makes the skin too dry and flaky

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Reduces the need for repositioning

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Prevents pressure injuries from forming

Question 2

Which product is typically used to protect a resident's skin from incontinence-related moisture?

Accepted Answer

Moisture barrier cream or ointment

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Rubbing alcohol

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Hydrogen peroxide

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Petroleum-based shampoo

Question 3

A resident is sitting in a wheelchair for 3 hours. The GNA should:

Accepted Answer

Perform a weight shift or reposition the resident every hour

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Leave the resident undisturbed until a meal

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Place extra cushioning only under the feet

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Increase the resident's fluid intake only

Question 4

Which resident characteristic increases the risk of developing a pressure injury?

Accepted Answer

Limited mobility and poor circulation

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Normal body weight

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Good nutritional status

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Regular participation in activities

Question 5

The GNA notices that a resident's bed sheet has wrinkles under the resident's back. This is a concern because:

Accepted Answer

Sheet wrinkles create pressure points that can damage skin

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It makes the bed look untidy

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It is harder to change wrinkled sheets

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Wrinkles indicate the sheet is too small

Question 6

What does the term 'shear' mean in the context of pressure injury prevention?

Accepted Answer

The sliding force that stretches and tears tissue when skin moves in one direction while underlying tissue moves in another

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Cutting the skin with a sharp object

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Excessive moisture on the skin surface

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A deep tissue infection