When Testing for Integumentary Tolerance to Pressure During Positioning, Observing

question 20

Multiple Choice

When testing for integumentary tolerance to pressure during positioning, observing which of the following responses to a skin-blanching test would indicate healthy tissue?

• A) Light skin that turns white immediately and then becomes pink within a few seconds
• B) Light skin that turns pink immediately and then becomes white within a few seconds
• C) Light skin that shows no change in response to the release of pressure
• D) Dark skin that shows no change in response to the release of pressure

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