Skin care: pg 41-45 of syllabus

Question 1

The skin is divided into the ______, _______, and the __________ layers.

Answer 1

Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers

Question 2

The epidermis can regenerate itself. True or false?

Answer 2

false

Question 3

What are 4 risk factors for impaired skin integrity?

Answer 3

1. Prolonged pressure
2. Moisture
3. Shearing force and friction
4. Poor nutritional status

Question 4

Where do the majority of pressure ulcers occur?

Answer 4

over bont prominences

Question 5

Protein, vits A and C, zinc, and iron are needed for tissue repair. True of False?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What are 3 barriers to skin healing?

Answer 6

1. Moisture
2. Nutrional status
3. Pressure

Question 7

What are 2 simple nursing interventions that can be done to prevent pressure ulcers?

Answer 7

1. Turning q2H

2. keeping dry

Question 8

What are the ABCD’s of melanoma?

Answer 8

Asymmetry
Border: irregular
Color: varied
Dimension: >6mm

Question 9

Annular

Answer 9

disc shaped

Question 10

Confluent

Answer 10

lesions run together, joined

Question 11

discoid

Answer 11

disc-shaped

Question 12

discrete

Answer 12

lesion remain separate. They have not become confluent

Question 13

keratosis

Answer 13

horny thickening

Question 14

polymorphus

Answer 14

more than one shape of lesion