Mr. K is a new subacute admit s/p 1-week hospitalization for pneumonia, found at home malnourished and bedbound for 4 days. On eval, he has a deep purple, non-blanchable area on the right posterior/plantar heel. He requires max A for bed mobility/transfers and walks 10 steps with mod A ×2, RW, and wheelchair follow. You assess Mr. K for:      

The best way to manage MASD (Moisture Associated Skin Dermatitis) is to:  

Which statement best describes the difference between animal and plant proteins in terms of their amino acid profiles?

You’re evaluating Mrs. M at home s/p right THR. PMH: DM, CKD, PVD, and 35-year smoking history. She has a shallow, irregular wound on her left shin with moderate serosanguinous drainage, macerated periwound, and slough at 10:00. Wound size: 10 × 6 × 0.6 cm. L LE circumference is 30 cm at the malleolus vs. 20 cm on the right. She’s been unable to dress the wound since discharge and lives alone. She uses a RW and tub bench, has 3 entry steps with R handrail, no interior stairs, and has not showered since leaving the hospital. Key areas to assess:

Mrs. R is a long-term care resident who previously ambulated with supervision using a RW. Recently, she’s been sitting more, and nursing noted an open sacral wound extending into the dermis. She has DM, COPD, a history of smoking, and poor nutritional intake over the past two weeks. Team discussions should include:  

Identify the device shown in the image below:  

Which of the following factors is most strongly associated with an increased risk of surgical wound dehiscence?

Mrs. L is an assisted living resident with DM, CHF, and peripheral neuropathy. She has a painless, pale, dry wound on the plantar metatarsals with calloused edges, pending podiatry follow-up. Her plan of care should address:

Which of the following describes beam losing energy as it passes through anatomic tissue??

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of non-traumatic hypoperfusion in the pediatric patient?