Exam 10: Skin, hair, and Nails

Your patient complains of pruritus.You should examine the patient for which of the following associated signs and symptoms?

Which of the following practices should be implemented to reduce exposure to integumentary irritants? Select all that apply.

When inspecting the skin,you should observe each area for the ten key characteristics,which are color,moisture,temperature,texture,turgor,edema,

Clubbing occurs when

When examining for changes in skin color in an African American patient,the nurse should examine which of the following first?

You ask your patient,who is exposed to sunlight daily,a number of questions so that together you can develop a realistic plan of care for the patient's skin and hair.Which question is the least helpful?

Your patient is a 20-year-old college student who worked for the past four summers as a lifeguard at the community swimming pool.During the examination,the patient asks many questions related to the care of her skin and hair.Because your patient's work environment involved daily exposure to sunlight,the patient is at risk for which of the following?

Light-skinned patients with chronic renal disease often have a characteristic skin color associated with retained urochrome pigments and anemia described as

When examining a patient who complains of a problem with her fingernails,the nurse should specifically question her about a history of

You note that your patient has diaphoresis,generalized hyperthermia,and very soft and silklike skin.In the absence of a fever or recent exercise,you determine that the most likely cause of these findings is

A 5-year-old girl has had a rash on her arms and trunk for the past 48 hours and complains of pruritus.Three types of lesions are noted are macules,papules,and vesicles.Some of the vesicles have crusts.Based on your examination,you hypothesize the girl has which disorder?

A stage ____________________ pressure ulcer will show damage to the subcutaneous tissues.

Which individual should receive further examination to determine the cause of the change in hair distribution?

Central cyanosis is secondary to

Located in subcutaneous tissue,____________________ cells trigger the body's reaction to allergens.

The fine hair that covers the majority of the body is called ____________________ hair.

You are most likely to find petechiae during an examination of a dark-skinned individual when inspecting the

Your patient asks you about the small,reddish purple discolorations of the skin,less than 0.5 cm in diameter.You inform the patient that this is known as which of the following?

A nursing instructor quizzes a group of students on risk factors for basal and squamous cell cancer.Which responses by the students indicate that further teaching is needed? Select all that apply.

The nurse checks the capillary refill of a new patient.The amount of time for the nail color to return after the pressure is released on the patient's nail should not exceed which of the following?