Exam 9: Skin, Hair, and Nails

Expected hair distribution changes in older adults include:

Mrs. Franklin is a 68-year-old patient who presents to the office with a complaint that her nails do not seem to be growing. As the healthcare provider, you explain to her that the nails of older adults grow slowly because of:

Which identify the signs and symptoms of basal cell cancer? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is an ABCDE characteristic of malignant melanoma?

Unusual white areas on the skin may be caused by:

Linea nigra is commonly found on the abdomens of:

A 29-year-old white woman appears jaundiced. Liver disease as a cause has been excluded. What history questions should the nurse ask?

A single transverse line seen in the palm of a small child may imply:

The type and brand of grooming products used are important to the health history of:

Assessment of poor hygiene, healed fractures with deformity, or unexplained trauma in older adults indicates:

Mrs. Bower is a 39-year-old patient who has come to the office for a routine physical examination. As a healthcare provider, you know that the skin temperature is best assessed with the:

A 5-year-old child presents with discrete vesicles on an erythematous base that began near her scalp and are spreading to the trunk. The child has a low-grade fever and feels tired. What is the nurse's next action?

Painful vesicles are associated with:

During history taking, a mother states that her son awoke in the middle of the night complaining of intense itching to his legs. Today, your inspection reveals a honey-colored exudate from the vesicular rash on his legs. Which condition is consistent with these findings?

You have just completed a skin assessment on Mr. Baker. During your assessment, you have transilluminated a skin lesion. During the physical examination, you know that skin lesions are transilluminated to distinguish:

You are examining a pregnant patient and have noted a vascular lesion. When you blanch over the vascular lesion, the site blanches and refills evenly from the center outward. The nurse documents this lesion as a:

The adipose tissue in the hypodermis serves to:

Women with terminal hair growth in a male distribution pattern should receive further evaluation for a(n):

A 17-year-old student complains of a "rash for 3 days." You note pale, erythematous oval plaques over the trunk. They have fine scales and are arranged in a fernlike pattern, with parallel alignment. What is the nurse's next action?

Skin turgor checks are performed to determine the: