Exam 13: Skin, Hair, and Nails

During the aging process, the hair can look gray or white and begin to feel thin and fine. What should the nurse understand causes this?

The nurse just noted from the medical record that the patient has a lesion that is confluent in nature. What should the nurse expect to find upon examination?

An older adult woman is brought to the emergency department after being found lying on the kitchen floor for 2 days; she is extremely dehydrated. What would the nurse expect to see during the examination?

A woman is leaving on a trip to Hawaii and has come in for a checkup. During the examination the nurse learns that she has diabetes and is prescribed oral hypoglycemic agents. What should the nurse include in this patient's teaching?

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. What should the nurse include in the teaching of vitiligo?

The nurse is assessing for inflammation in a dark-skinned person. Which technique is the best?

A 70-year-old woman who loves to garden has small, flat, brown macules over her arms and hands. She asks, "What causes these liver spots?" Which is the best response by the nurse?

A patient has had a "terrible itch" for several months that he has been continuously scratching. What might the nurse expect to find upon physical examination?