Integumentary System Red flags Flashcards
1
Q
Changes in skin and nail beds:
A
May be first sign of inflammatory,
infectious, and immunologic disorder
* Can occur with organ involvement
* Color – redness, cyanotic, jaundice,
pallor, rubor on dependency
* Temperature – heat or cold
* Vascular vs infection
* Edema
* Pitting vs non-pitting
* Clubbing, Nails of Terry
2
Q
Observation
A
texture
size
position alignment
color
tenderness
shape
mobility movement
location
3
Q
Skin cancer
A
A- asymmetry
B- border
C -color
D- diameter
E- evolving
