Week 13: Tissue Integrity

Shrinkage of the tumor when scanned

A client diagnosed with invasive cancer of the bladder has brachytherapy scheduled. Which successful therapy outcome would the nurse expect with this client?

Acne vulgaris

An adolescent displaying low self-esteem complains of inflamed, red, painful lesions on his forehead. Which condition is likely?

Tinea corporis

The nurse assesses a scaly, ringlike rash with a clear center on a patients leg. Regarding which skin infection should the nurse educate the patient?

Cordectomy (hemilaryngectomy)

When a client has a superficial tumor involving only 1 vocal cord. which surgery would the nurse anticipate?

-Conjunctiva -Nail beds -Buccal mucosa

When jaundice is suspected in a patient, which areas should the nurse check for skin color?

Whites have less melanin content in their skin than African Americans.

When studying the incidence of skin cancers in a population, a nurse finds that a greater number of skin cancer cases have been reported in white patients than in African American patients. What could be the most likely cause of such an occurrence?

Osteopenia

When teaching a client about their disease process, which term would the nurse use to describe bone loss greater than normal but less than that caused by osteoporosis?

Keratin

Which component of skin maintains optimal barrier function?

Family history of pressure ulcers

Which data would a nurse consider least important during an assessment of skin integrity?

A mature scar that is firm and inelastic when palpated

Which feature is associated with the "maturation phase" of normal wound healing?

Glycosaminoglycan bonded to silicone membrane

Which form is a source of the dermal regeneration template graft?

Directly proportional

Which relationship between a clients burned body surface area and fluid loss would the nurse consider when evaluating fluid loss in a client with burns?

Fissure

Which secondary skin lesion may include athletes foot as an example?

Herpes zoster

Which skin infection would cause facial paralysis?

Direct immunofluorescence test

Which test is used in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus?

Atopic dermatitis

Which type of allergic skin condition is associated with immunological irregularity, asthma, and allergic rhinitis?