Exam 12: Skin, Hair, and Nails

The nurse reviewing a client record notes a documented finding of "vitiligo present bilateral hands." Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?

The nurse notes a client has several abdominal lesions that appear in distinct clusters. Which terminology should the nurse use when documenting the pattern of the lesions?

A client asks the nurse what the risk factors are for piercing the naval area. Which information should the nurse recognize is most important?

The educator has reviewed the layers of skin with a nurse. Which statement indicates further teaching is required?

A mother of a newborn infant calls the clinic and states, "I think my baby has jaundice." Which question should the nurse ask the mother?

An adolescent client tells the nurse that they shower daily but still have a skin odor. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is preparing to assess a client with darker skin for jaundice. Which assessment technique should the nurse use?

The nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client and notes a round, elevated, fluid-filled mass approximately 0.4 cm in size. Which term should the nurse use when documenting the finding?

A client tells the nurse they have been stung by a bee. Which skin assessment findings should the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is preparing a client for a detailed assessment of the integumentary system. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client? Select all that apply.