Chapter 14 PrepU skin

What is the rationale for asking the client whether he or she has noticed any new or changed moles?

Changes in existing moles or the appearance of new moles can indicate melanoma.

A nurse is working with a 13-year-old boy who complains that he has begun to sweat a lot more than he used to. He asks the nurse where sweat comes from. The nurse knows that sweat glands are located in which layer of skin?

Dermis

Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, sebaceous glands, lymphatic vessels, hair follicles, and sweat glands?

Dermis

The terms "generalized," "exposed surfaces," "upper arm," and "skin folds" are used to describe which major characteristic of skin lesions?

Distribution

The nurse is preparing to perform a physical examination of a client who is an Orthodox Jew. Which of the following accommodations should the nurse be prepared to make for this client, based on his religious beliefs?

Have a nurse who is the same sex as the client examine him

A client tells the nurse about a raised lesion on the client's leg. What is the nurse's first nursing action?

Inspect the area

A pediatric nurse is doing the initial shift assessments on assigned clients. One of the client's is a toddler with pneumonia. How would the nurse assess this client's skin turgor?

Pinch a fold of skin on the client's forearm

An adult client is having his skin assessed. The client tells the nurse he has been a heavy smoker for the last 40 years. The client has clubbing of the fingernails. What does this finding tell the nurse?

The client has chronic hypoxia

The nurse is admitting a 79-year-old man for outpatient surgery. The patient has bruises in various stages of healing all over his body. Why is it important for the nurse to promptly document and report these findings?

The patient may have been abused.

What is the most important focus area for the integumentary system?

UV radiation exposure

Which area of the body should a nurse inspect for possible loss of skin integrity when performing a skin examination on a female who is obese?

Under the breast

Mrs. Anderson presents with an itchy raised rash that appears and disappears in various locations. Each lesion lasts for many minutes. Which most likely accounts for this rash?

Urticaria or hives

What light should the nurse use to inspect a lesion on the thigh of a client for the presence of fungus?

Wood's light

The nurse is assessing a dark-skinned client who has been transported to the emergency room by ambulance. When the nurse observes that the client's skin appears pale, with blue-tinged lips and oral mucosa, the nurse should document the presence of

a great degree of cyanosis.

The apocrine glands are dormant until puberty and are concentrated in the axillae, the perineum, and the

areola of the breast.

Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands originate from the

dermis.

What abnormal physical response should the nurse be prepared to manage after noting pallor in a client?

fainting

A client who is bedfast responds only to painful stimuli, never eats a complete meal, and moves occasionally in bed. Which term should the nurse use to describe this client's risk for skin breakdown?

high

While assessing the nails of an older adult, the nurse observes early clubbing. The nurse should further evaluate the client for signs and symptoms of

hypoxia.

To assess an adult client's skin turgor, the nurse should

use two fingers to pinch the skin under the clavicle.

A nurse is teaching a client how to assess her own skin for possible signs of malignant melanoma. Which of the following should the nurse point out as danger signs associated with skin lesions indicating this disease? Select all that apply.

Asymmetrical Change in size Itching Bleeding of a mole

A nurse cares for a client with a stage II pressure ulcer on the right hip. The nurse anticipates finding what type of appearance to the skin over this area?

Broken with the presence of a blister

When inspecting the hair, what would the nurse note? (Select all that apply.)

Color Condition of hair shaft Hair shafts that are shiny

A patient recovering from a burn injury is told by the health care provider that hair will no longer grow on the body part that was burned. When the patient questions why this is true, the nurse will base the response on what physiological event that occurred as a result of the burn?

Destruction of hair follicles located in the dermis layer

A nurse cares for a client of Asian descent and notices that the client sweats very little and produces no body odor. What is an appropriate action by the nurse in regards to this finding?

Document the findings in the client's record as normal

A client presents to the health care clinic with reports of new onset of generalized hair loss for the past 2 months. The client denies the use of any new shampoos or other hair care products and claims not to be taking any new medications. The nurse should ask the client questions related to the onset of which disease process?

Hypothyroidism

When assessing a client's terminal hair distribution, the nurse inspects all the following areas except:

Palmar surfaces

A client tells the clinic nurse that his feet and lower legs turn a blue color. On assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's oxygenation level is within normal levels. The nurse knows that the blue color the patient described is caused by what?

Peripheral cyanosis

The analysis of a client's arterial blood indicates a normal level of arterial oxygen, but the client's skin is cyanotic. What is a likely cause of this condition?

The cyanosis may be a result of a prolonged period of exposure to the cold.

Which of the following statements most accurately conveys an aspect of the anatomy and physiology of the skin?

The skin is composed of an epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue.

An adult male client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that he believes he has athlete's foot. The nurse observes that the client has linear cracks in the skin on both feet. The nurse should document the presence of

fissures.

A 20-year-old client visits the outpatient center and tells the nurse that he has been experiencing sudden generalized hair loss. After determining that the client has not received radiation or chemotherapy, the nurse should further assess the client for signs and symptoms of

hypothyroidism.

A client who is an active outdoor swimmer recently received a diagnosis of discoid systemic lupus erythematosus. The client visits the clinic for a routine examination and tells the nurse that she continues to swim in the sunlight three times per week. She has accepted her patchy hair loss and wears a wig on occasion. A priority nursing diagnosis for the client is

risk for ineffective health maintenance related to deficient knowledge of effects of sunlight on skin lesions.