Nursing 7 - Skin condition
Nursing 7 - Skin condition

Nursing 7 - Skin condition - Exercises

Condición de la piel


Exercise 1: Match a word

Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.

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La herida — El corte en la piel (The wound — The cut in the skin)
La úlcera por presión — Una llaga por estar tumbado (The pressure ulcer — A sore from lying down)
Cambiar el apósito — Poner un apósito nuevo (Change the dressing — Put on a new dressing)
Curar — Hacer una cura (Treat — Do a dressing change)

Exercise 2: Exam preparation (QR: Audio)

Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below

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Nota interna: revisión de la piel y prevención de úlceras por presión

Fill in the gaps: enrojecimiento, piel irritada, secreción, sangra, puntos de presión, apósito, herida

(Internal note: skin assessment and prevention of pressure ulcers)

En la planta, al inicio del turno, revise la piel de los pacientes con poca movilidad. Observe si hay , o dolor en talones, caderas y sacro: son . Si la zona está caliente o no cambia de color al tocarla, avise al equipo.

Si hay una , limpie con suero y seque con cuidado. Ponga un limpio y cambie el apósito si está húmedo o tiene . Anote en la historia clínica: tamaño, color, costra y si . Si huele mal o hay fiebre, sospeche una infección.
On the ward, at the start of the shift, check the skin of patients with limited mobility. Look for redness, irritated skin, or pain in the heels, hips, and sacrum: these are pressure points. If the area is warm or does not change color when touched, notify the team.

If there is a wound, clean it with saline and dry carefully. Apply a clean dressing and change the dressing if it is damp or has discharge. Document in the medical record: size, color, scab, and whether it bleeds. If it smells bad or there is fever, suspect an infection.

  1. Qué signos debes observar en la piel y qué acciones debes tomar si detectas un punto de presión enrojecido que no cambia de color al tocarlo?

    (What signs should you observe on the skin and what actions should you take if you detect a reddened pressure point that does not change color when touched?)

Exercise 3: Listening

Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

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(Today I checked Mr. Ramírez's skin in bed. On his right heel there is redness at a pressure point and the skin is irritated. It is not bleeding, but there is a little discharge and a small scab. I cleaned the wound with saline solution and put on a new dressing. It is important to change the dressing this afternoon and watch for signs of infection or a pressure ulcer. We are also going to turn him more often to prevent bedsores.)
True False

(The caregiver observed redness on the heel due to a pressure point.)

(The wound was bleeding a lot when she checked it.)

(They plan to change the dressing this afternoon.)

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

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1. Cada mañana ___ la piel del paciente y busco enrojecimiento en los puntos de presión.

(Every morning ___ the patient's skin and look for redness at the pressure points.)

2. Si la herida ___, ponemos un apósito limpio y avisamos a la enfermera.

(If the wound ___, we put on a clean dressing and notify the nurse.)

3. Hoy ___ el apósito porque hay secreción y la piel está irritada.

(Today ___ the dressing because there is discharge and the skin is irritated.)

Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

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Exercise 6: Discussion questions (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond (QR: AI+)

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Useful expressions:

Primero reviso la piel y luego limpio la herida. / Veo enrojecimiento o secreción, así que lo comunico al médico/enfermera. / Hay que cambiar el apósito y mantener la zona limpia.

  1. Un paciente tiene una herida en la pierna y la piel está roja e irritada. ¿Qué haces primero y qué signos te preocuparían?
    A patient has a wound on the leg and the skin is red and irritated. What do you do first and what signs would worry you?

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  2. Si un paciente pasa mucho tiempo en la cama o en una silla, ¿cómo puedes prevenir una úlcera por presión y qué revisas en los puntos de presión?
    If a patient spends a lot of time in bed or in a chair, how can you prevent a pressure ulcer and what do you check at the pressure points?

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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation

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Hola, Marta. Soy Laura (TCAE) del turno de mañana.

Te dejo un aviso del Sr. Pérez (hab. 214). Al cambiarlo de posición, he visto enrojecimiento en el talón derecho, en un punto de presión. La piel está un poco irritada, pero no he visto secreción ni que vaya a sangrar. Le he hecho una limpieza suave y he puesto un apósito fino para proteger. ¿Puedes revisarlo esta tarde y decirme si sigue rojo? Gracias.


Hi, Marta. I’m Laura (nursing assistant) from the morning shift.

I’m leaving you a note about Mr. Pérez (room 214). When repositioning him, I saw redness on the right heel, at a pressure point. The skin is a bit irritated, but I haven’t seen any discharge or that it is going to bleed. I did a gentle cleaning and put on a thin dressing to protect it. Can you check it this afternoon and tell me if it’s still red? Thanks.


Useful phrases:

  1. He visto que… y me preocupa que…

    (I have seen that… and I’m worried that…)

  2. Esta tarde lo reviso y te informo si…

    (This afternoon I’ll check it and I’ll let you know if…)

  3. ¿Puedes decirme si el paciente tiene dolor o fiebre?

    (Can you tell me if the patient has pain or fever?)

Hola, Laura. Gracias por el aviso. Esta tarde paso por la 214 y reviso el talón derecho. Voy a mirar si el enrojecimiento mejora con el cambio de posición y si la piel sigue irritada. Si hay secreción, costra o dolor, te lo escribo y aviso a enfermería. ¿Sabes si el Sr. Pérez se queja al apoyar el pie o si hoy ha estado mucho tiempo en decúbito?

Hi, Laura. Thanks for the notice. This afternoon I’ll stop by room 214 and check the right heel. I’m going to see if the redness improves with repositioning and if the skin is still irritated. If there is discharge, scab, or pain, I’ll text you and inform nursing staff. Do you know if Mr. Pérez complains when putting weight on his foot or if today he has spent a long time lying down?