Exam 11: Skin, Hair Nails

The nurse is assessing a client with liver disease and notes that the skin,mucous membranes,and sclerae are yellowish in color.The nurse would correctly document this finding as which of the following?

The nurse is assessing a female client and notes facial hirsutism.The client asks the nurse,"Why did this happen to me?" Which of the following statements is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is caring for a client complaining of a painful,hot area located on the client's leg.Erythema and edema are present in the localized area.Which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?

The student nurse assessed the client's skin.The student nurse documented "+1 edema right lower leg." The experienced nurse expects to find which of the following based on the student nurse's documentation?

The nurse has assessed the client's skin.The nurse is preparing to document the appearance of herpetic lesions found over a client's nose and mouth region.The healthcare provider diagnosed the client with herpes simplex.Which of the following are common words that are used to describe these types of lesions?

The nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client and notes a round,elevated,fluid-filled mass approximately 0.4 cm in size.The nurse would correctly document this finding as which of the following?

The nurse is performing an assessment of the client's skin when the nurse notes that the client has become pale and diaphoretic.The client's vital signs have remained stable since the beginning of the examination: blood pressure 138/76,heart rate is 88 beats per minute,and respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is planning to assess an African American's integumentary status.Which of the following statements by the client is most consistent with the presence of cyanosis?

The nurse is inspecting the fingernails of a client with a diagnosis of polycythemia.Which of the following findings would be expected with this diagnosis?