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  1. If a client is at high risk, how often should skin assessments be done?1
  2. Non-blanchable erythema is which stage of pressure injury?1
  3. Clients with diabetes are at a higher risk of pressure injuries because of increased sensation in their feet.1
  4. What stage pressure injury can have partial thickness loss of epidermis, dermis?1
  5. What stage pressure injury can have full thickness loss with exposed bone or musle?1
  6. Slough is dead tissue that can be yellow, green, grey or brown.1
  7. What devices should never be used?1
  8. The 30 degree tilt is useful when positioning a client.1
  9. What is the upper or outer layer of skin called?1
  10. Ageing reduces the skin’s tolerance, with an increased risk of pressure injuries.1
  11. When a client is confined to bed, where can pressure injuries develop?1
  12. Minimising the risk of infection is a way to prevent pressure injuries.1
  13. The hypodermis is?1
  14. What intrinsic factor can can contribute to a higher risk of pressure injuries?1
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