Skin, Hair, Nail C.12 ?s Flashcards
(43 cards)
Because hair for humans is no longer needed for protection from cold or trauma,it is called:
A) vellus.
B) vagus.
C) vestigial.
D) vestibule.
c
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the epidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The epidermis is:
A) highly vascular.
B) thick and tough.
C) thin and nonstratified.
D) replaced every 4 weeks.
d
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the dermis layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The dermis:
A) contains mostly fat cells.
B) consists mostly of keratin.
C) is replaced every 4 weeks.
D) contains sensory receptors.
d
The nurse is discussing epidermal appendages with a newly graduated nurse. Which of these would be included in the discussion? A) Skin B) Arms C) Sweat glands D) Parotid glands
c
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, “I sure sweat a lot, especially on my face and feet but it doesn’t have an odor.” The nurse knows that this could be related to:
A) the eccrine glands.
B) the apocrine glands.
C) a disorder of the stratum corneum.
D) a disorder of the stratum germinativum.
a
The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which factor?
A) Increased vascularity of the skin in the elderly
B) Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands in the elderly
C) An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the elderly
D) An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the elderly
d
During the aging process, the hair can look gray or white and begin to feel thin and fine. The nurse knows that this occurs because of a decrease in the number of functioning: A) metrocytes. B) fungacytes. C) phagocytes. D) melanocytes.
d
An Inuit visiting Nevada from Anchorage has come to the clinic in July during the hottest part of the day. It so happens that the clinic’s air conditioning is broken and the temperature is very hot. The nurse knows that which of these statements is true about the Inuit sweating tendencies?
A) They will sweat profusely all over their bodies because they are not used to the hot temperatures.
B) They don’t sweat because their apocrine glands are less efficient in hot climates.
C) They will sweat more on their faces and less on their trunks and extremities.
D) There is no difference in their sweating tendencies when compared to other ethnic groups.
c
11. During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin. The best term to describe this condition is: A) xerosis. B) pruritus. C) alopecia. D) seborrhea.
a
A 22-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of a severe sunburn and states, “I was just out in the sun for a couple of minutes.” The nurse begins a medication review with her, paying special attention to which medication class?
A) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain
B) Tetracyclines for acne
C) Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn
D) Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism
b
A woman is leaving on a trip to Hawaii and has come in for a checkup. During the examination the nurse notices that she is diabetic and takes oral hypoglycemic agents. The patient needs to be concerned about which possible effect of her medications?
A) An increased possibility of bruising
B) Skin sensitivity as a result of exposure to salt water
C) Lack of availability of glucose monitoring supplies
D) The importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight
d
A 13-year old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause of her acne. The nurse would share with her that acne:
A) is contagious.
B) is caused by a poor diet.
C) has no known cause.
D) has been found to be related to poor hygiene.
c
A 75-year-old woman who has a history of diabetes and peripheral vascular disease has been trying to remove a corn on the bottom of her foot with a pair of scissors. The nurse will encourage her to stop trying to remove the corn with scissors because:
A) the woman could be at increased risk for infection and lesions because of her chronic disease.
B) with her diabetes, she has increased circulation to her foot and it could cause severe bleeding.
C) she is 75 years old and is unable to see, so she puts herself at greater risk for self-injury with the scissors.
D) with her peripheral vascular disease, her range of motion is limited and she may not be able to reach the corn safely.
a
The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is very important because the skin holds information about a person’s: A) support systems. B) circulatory status. C) socioeconomic status. D) psychological wellness.
b
A patient comes in for a physical, and she complains of “freezing to death” while waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool and attributes this finding to: A) venous pooling. B) peripheral vasodilation. C) peripheral vasoconstriction. D) decreased arterial perfusion.
c
18. A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his recliner chair for about 3 days with his feet down and he wants the nurse to evaluate his feet. During the assessment, the nurse might expect to find: A) pallor. B) coolness. C) distended veins. D) prolonged capillary filling time.
c
A patient is especially worried about an area of skin on her feet that has turned white. The health care provider has told her that her condition is vitiligo. The nurse explains to her that vitiligo is:
A) caused by an excess of melanin pigment.
B) caused by an excess of apocrine glands in her feet.
C) caused by the complete absence of melanin pigment.
D) related to impetigo and can be treated with an ointment.
c
A patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that one of his moles has started to burn and bleed. When assessing his skin, the nurse would pay special attention to the danger signs for pigmented lesions and would be concerned with which additional finding? A) Color variation B) Border regularity C) Symmetry of lesions D) Diameter less than 6 mm
a
- A patient comes to the clinic and states that he has noticed that his skin is redder than normal. The nurse understands that this condition is due to hyperemia and knows that it can be caused by:
A) decreased amounts of bilirubin in the blood.
B) excess blood in the underlying blood vessels.
C) decreased perfusion to the surrounding tissues.
D) excess blood in the dilated superficial capillaries.
d
22. During a skin assessment, the nurse notices that a Mexican-American patient has skin that is yellowish-brown; however, the skin on the hard and soft palate is pink and the patient’s scleras are not yellow. From this finding, the nurse could probably rule out: A) pallor. B) jaundice. C) cyanosis. D) iron deficiency.
b
A black patient is in the intensive care unit because of impending shock after an accident. The nurse would expect to find what characteristics in this patient’s skin? A) Ruddy blue B) Generalized pallor C) Ashen, gray, or dull D) Patchy areas of pallor
c
An elderly woman is brought to the emergency department after being found lying on the kitchen floor 2 days, and she is extremely dehydrated. What would the nurse expect to see upon examination? A) Smooth mucous membranes and lips B) Dry mucous membranes and cracked lips C) Pale mucous membranes D) White patches on the mucous membranes
b
25. A 42-year-old female patient complains that she has noticed several small, slightly raised, bright red dots on her chest. On examination, the nurse expects that the spots are probably: A) anasarca. B) scleroderma. C) senile angiomas. D) latent myeloma.
c
A 65-year-old man with emphysema and bronchitis has come to the clinic for a follow-up appointment. On assessment, the nurse might expect to see which assessment finding? A) Anasarca B) Scleroderma C) Pedal erythema D) Clubbing of the nails
d
