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6 Cards in this Set
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impaired skin integrity resulting from pressure
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pressure ulcer
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types of patients at risk for pressure ulcers
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decreased mobility
inadequate nutrition excessive skin moisture decreased sensory perception decreased activity |
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decreased blood flow to tissue resulting in tissue death, occurs wen capillary blood flow is obstructed
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tissue ischemia
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redness of the skin resulting from dilation of the superficial capillaries
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reactive hyperemia
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the area that appears red and warm will blanch following fingertip palpation
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blanchable hyperemia
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redness that persists after palpation and indicates tissue damage
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nonblanchable hyperemia
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