When Assessing a Patient's Skin,what Does the Nurse Need to Know

question 47

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient's skin,what does the nurse need to know?

• A)Restricted movement can increase blood circulation.
• B)Paralyzed patients have normal sensory function.
• C)Loss of subcutaneous tissue may increase the rate of wound healing.
• D)Moisture on the skin can lead to skin maceration.

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Definitions:

Incoming Stimulus

An external or internal event or signal that elicits a response from an organism or system.

Reversible And Ambiguous

Reversible and ambiguous refers to visual or linguistic stimuli that can be interpreted in multiple valid ways, often used in psychological studies of perception.

Figure And Background Relations

The perceptual grouping of visual elements into a 'figure' that stands out from a less distinct 'background', essential for object recognition.

Bottom-Up Processing

Bottom-Up Processing is a cognitive approach where perception starts with an incoming stimulus and builds up towards more complex representation, emphasizing sensory data's role in perception.