Exam 41: The Integumentary System

Which age-related change(s)occur(s)in the integumentary system?

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

Which statement best describes a "shave biopsy" of a skin lesion?

Which chemical irritant causes the most damage to skin of the immobilized patient?

The nurse is assessing an older adult patient's hydration status.The nurse observes that a fold of skin on the upper chest returns to normal position.The nurse should conclude that hydration is adequate if the skin returns to normal position in how many seconds?

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

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 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.) a.Epidermis b.Dermis c.Sebaceous glands d.Sweat glands -Contains vessels,nerves,and hair follicles

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.) a.Epidermis b.Dermis c.Sebaceous glands d.Sweat glands -Squamous epithelium,no blood vessels

Which method is best to use for lotion application?

The school nurse is advising a group of high school girls about ways to avoid permanent skin damage from sun exposure.Which information is most important to include in the teaching plan?

The nurse observes the CNA who is changing a patient's bed.Which action demonstrates that the CNA requires additional teaching?

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?

Which factor(s)could increase the risk for skin tears in a 90-year-old resident?

When planning care for an 80-year-old African American woman,which intervention is most important for the nurse to include?

The student nurse is preparing to document a suspicious area over a bony prominence.Which description would be most appropriate?