Exam 12: Skin, hair, and Nails

The nurse is assessing the skin of a patient who has AIDS and notices a widely disseminated,violet-colored tumor covering the skin and mucous membranes.The nurse would conclude that:

A patient has tingling sensations in her feet and has noticed that her tongue has become very red and painful.The nurse suspects that she has:

MATCHING The nurse needs to be familiar with the various lesions that may be identified on assessment of the skin.Match each description given below with the appropriate term. -Ecchymosis (bruise)

When assessing inflammation in a dark-skinned person,the nurse may need to:

A few days after a summer hiking trip,a 25-year-old man comes to the clinic with a rash.On examination,the nurse notes that the rash is red,macular,with a bull's eye pattern across his midriff and behind his knees.The nurse suspects:

A father brings in his 2-month-old infant to the clinic because the infant has had diarrhea for the last 24 hours.He says that his baby has not been able to keep any formula down and that the diarrhea has been at least every 2 hours.The nurse suspects dehydration.Where should the nurse test skin mobility and turgor in this infant?

A 22-year-old-woman comes to the clinic because of a severe sunburn and states,"I was just out in the sun for a couple of minutes." The nurse begins a medication review with her,paying special attention to the medication she is taking for:

A patient's mother has noticed that her son,who has been to a new babysitter,has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks.On examination,the nurse notices moist,thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and suspects:

A 65-year-old man with emphysema and bronchitis has come to the clinic for a follow-up appointment.On assessment of his skin,the nurse might expect to find the following:

A semiconscious woman is brought to the emergency department after she was found on the floor in her kitchen.Her face,nail beds,lips,and oral mucosa are a bright cherry-red color.The nurse suspects that this coloring is due to: