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Tissue Integrity Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which layer of the skin is primarily responsible for sensation and blood supply?
- Epidermis
- Stratum corneum
- Subcutaneous fat
✔✔B. Dermis
What is the most important initial step when a nurse finds a patient has a reddened area on the heel?
- Massage the area to restore circulation
- Apply a warm compress
- Cover it with a bandage
✔✔B. Reposition the patient and assess again in 1 hour
Which factor is most likely to delay wound healing?
- A moist environment 1 / 3
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✔✔B. Poor nutrition
- Normal oxygenation
- Regular dressing changes
What type of dressing is best for absorbing heavy wound exudate?
- Transparent film
- Hydrocolloid
- Non-adherent gauze
✔✔B. Foam dressing
Which condition is most associated with prolonged immobility and impaired tissue integrity?✔✔A. Pressure injuries
- Asthma
- Hypertension
- Deep vein thrombosis
Which term best describes tissue death due to prolonged lack of blood flow?✔✔A. Necrosis 2 / 3
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- Erosion
- Blanching
- Sloughing
What color is typically associated with granulation tissue in a healing wound?
- Yellow
- Pale white
- Purple
✔✔B. Beefy red
Which type of wound drainage is thick, yellow or green, and indicates infection?
- Sanguineous
- Serous
- Serosanguineous
✔✔C. Purulent
What is the best method for assessing a Stage 2 pressure injury?✔✔A. Check for partial-thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis
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