Exam 42: the Integumentary System

The nurse reminds the CNAs that the main chemical that damages skin of the immobilized patient is:

The school nurse advises a group of high school girls that to avoid permanent skin damage from sun exposure they should:

An 80-year-old resident prefers to lie in bed on her left side.The nurse will take extra care in assessing the left ______ for evidence of skin breakdown.

After a medicated bath,the patient is assisted from the tub and lotion is applied:

The nurse is teaching a group of teenagers about skin care and sun damage.Which statement by a participant indicates the need for further instruction?

Matching The nurse uses a picture to show the structure of the integument.Match the options with the characteristic that best describes them.(Each option may be used once, more than once, or not at all.) -Consists of dense connective tissue

When applying lotion to the skin,the nurse should:

Matching The nurse uses a picture to show the structure of the integument.Match the options with the characteristic that best describes them.(Each option may be used once, more than once, or not at all.) -Keeps skin and hair pliable

The nurse clarifies the descriptive terms for skin disorders.Match each option with the characteristic that best describes it. -Thick ridge of scar tissue

The action of the CNA that the nurse observes that would be harmful to a patient's skin is:

The nurse notes that the patient has a 2 ´ 1 cm skin tear on the right buttock.The nurse notes a full-thickness skin loss.Which category of skin tears is most consistent with this description?

Matching The nurse uses a picture to show the structure of the integument.Match the options with the characteristic that best describes them.(Each option may be used once, more than once, or not at all.) -Excretes water and salt

A skin biopsy has been scheduled on a patient to rule out the presence of a malignancy.Which instruction should be provided to the patient?

Matching The nurse uses a picture to show the structure of the integument.Match the options with the characteristic that best describes them.(Each option may be used once, more than once, or not at all.) -Contains vessels,nerves,and hair follicles

A 93-year-old resident eats only a few bites at meals and then refuses to eat more.To help delay skin breakdown from diminished nutrition,the nurse would:

The nurse teaches the patient the "ABCD" technique for evaluating melanomas.In this memory prompt,the "D" stands for:

The patient reports to the nurse that the physician has ordered a Wood's light examination.The nurse correctly recognizes the physician is concerned that the patient may have which condition?

When planning care for an 80-year-old African American woman,the nurse would include interventions to:

The nurse clarifies the descriptive terms for skin disorders.Match each option with the characteristic that best describes it. -Chronic bacterial infection in skinfolds,especially axilla and between toes

The nurse reminds the junior high school health class that the first line of defense from pathogens for the body is the ____________.