Exam 9: Skin, Hair, and Nails

A 45-year-old woman tells the nurse she is distressed by the presence of dark, coarse hair on her face that has recently developed. What is the nurse's most appropriate response to this patient?

A toddler patient has a small, slightly raised bright red area on the trunk. The child's mother reports that the lesion has been present since birth and has become a little larger. What type of lesion does the nurse suspect?

A patient expresses concern that a new lesion may be melanoma. Which finding suggests a malignant melanoma?

During a health fair, which recommendation is appropriate as a primary prevention measure to reduce the risk for skin cancer?

A nurse is inspecting the nails of a patient with chronic hypoxemia and notices enlargements of the ends of the fingers and angles of the nail base greater than a straight line (exceeding 180 degrees). How does the nurse document these findings?

A nurse is performing an admission physical examination on a patient who has been bedridden for a month. The nurse notices a pressure ulcer on the patient's left trochanter area that involves partial-thickness skin loss with damage to the subcutaneous tissue. The nurse reports this ulcer at what stage?

A nurse notices a patient's nails are thin and depressed with the edges turned up. What additional abnormal data should the nurse expect to find on this patient?

What findings does a nurse expect when inspecting and palpating a patient's nails?

A patient asks the nurse if it is possible to grow new skin. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

During inspection of a patient's upper back, the nurse notices three small, elevated superficial lesions filled with purulent fluid. How does the nurse document this finding?