Moisture, Friction & Shear QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on moisture, friction, and shear in patient care. by Danielle Kendricks 1 A bedbound client slides down in bed. Which injury mechanism is most likely? a Moisture b Shear c Pressure d Friction 2 Nurse pulls a client up in bed without a lift sheet. This increases risk for: a Burns b Shearing injury c Keloids d Infection 3 Which situation places greatest risk for friction injury? a Standing with assistance b Turning with drawsheet c Sitting in chair d Dragging heels on sheets 4 Incontinence with reddened, macerated skin. Nurse suspects: a IAD b Keloid formation c Arterial ulcer d Pressure injury 5 Which action best reduces shear? a Applying powder b Elevating HOB to 60° c Using glide sheets d Massaging skin 6 Moisture increases skin breakdown by: a Strengthening epidermis b Promoting keratinization c Reducing bacteria d Increasing friction and shear 7 Older adult skin tear when tape is removed. Nurse identifies this as caused by: a Pressure b Shear and trauma c Infection d Burns 8 Which client is at highest risk for skin tears? a 30-year-old postpartum b 45-year-old with asthma c 72-year-old on steroids d 22-year-old athlete 9 Intertrigo most commonly occurs in which area? a Skin folds b Sacrum c Heels d Scalp 10 Which assessment finding indicates shear injury? a Deep tissue discoloration b Eschar c Blister formation d Superficial abrasion