Exam 53: Integumentary System Function,Assessment,and Therapeutic Measures

The nurse is reviewing the function and repair of the skin with a patient recovering from burns.Which proteins should the nurse explain as being found in the dermis? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assisting a patient who has a suspected diagnosis of tinea capitis (ringworm).For which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the patient?

After a health interview the nurse is concerned that a patient might develop vitamin D deficiency.What information did the nurse use to come to this conclusion?

While inspecting the skin of a patient's arm the nurse notes lesions that are clustered together.How should the nurse document this finding?

The nurse is caring for a patient in a wound clinic who is treated with plastic wrap dressings.Which findings indicate complications related to prolonged application of the dressings? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is noting the texture of a patient's skin and hair.Which secretion should the nurse identify that prevents drying of skin and hair?

The nurse is assisting in the presentation of the skin for a group of senior citizens in the community center.Which normal changes associated with aging should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse notices small purplish dots on the abdomen of a patient.Which statement should the nurse use to document the finding?

A patient with second-degree burns is concerned about skin repair.What should the nurse include when explaining the functions of the epidermal layers of the skin? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse notes that an older patient is malnourished and has minimal subcutaneous tissue.Which functions of the subcutaneous tissue of the skin should the nurse consider as being potentially altered in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is reviewing the functions and purpose of the skin with a group of high school students.From what source should the nurse explain that the epidermis receives its nourishment?

While changing the dressing on a burned arm the patient complains of feeling cold and having extreme pain.However,the patient asks the nurse to not apply so much pressure when wrapping gauze around the limb.What should these findings indicate to the nurse?

While collecting data on a patient,the nurse observes that the patient's facial skin is yellowish.What other area should the nurse assess to confirm presence of jaundice?

The nurse notes small (less than 0.5 cm),raised areas that contain serous fluid on a patient's arm.What term should the nurse use to document this finding?

The nurse is preparing wet dressings for a patient who has a weeping skin lesion.What is the maximum length of time the wet dressings should be used?

After completing data collection the nurse determines that an older patient is experiencing the death of melanocytes.What observation did the nurse use to make this determination?

A patient is experiencing a fever.What structure should the nurse expect to provide an effective cooling mechanism for the body?

During report,the nurse is told that a patient "has moderate jaundice." Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to see?

The nurse is applying a medicated plastic wrap dressing to a patient's leg.What intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent development of complications?

The nurse is documenting findings from collecting data with a patient.What term should the nurse use to document transverse depressions in the nails?