Question

1. As a nurse, what teachings will you provide to educate your patient on how to prevent skin damage and skin cancer? 2). A patient was a victim of whiplash injury and sustained a spinal injury and is now quadriplegic. Create a care plan for this patient in order to prevent pressure sores.

Answer 1

* Prevention strategier would use to reduce the risk of skin damage and skin cancer ore:- Try not to go out in the sun directly. 2) Avoid sun benned 3 cover up with clothing, including abroad-bin- med hat and ur blocking Sunglassess 4 be a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an Spf of is or higher everday. Pressure Ulcer - * Managing of prevention of est 1) When a patient is lying down, avoid any heels. Bony areas of skin, including pressure to the heels, are espeually susceptible to break down on the side, do not rest one leg on 2) while lying leg should be forward top of the other. The top while the bottom leg is behind. 3) Pressure can also be relieved while sitting by having the client bend at waist to lift the bressure of the bottom. This technique should someone assisting the dient. Only be used with