HA Chapter 14 Skin, Hair, Nails fully solved 2023/2024

This is a typical case of urticaria - correct answer 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? The most unusual aspect of this condition is that the lesions move from place to place. If the client has a specific concern about the skin, the nurse should inspect the area/lesion first and ask other questions second. - correct answer A client tells the nurse about a raised lesion on the client's leg. What is the nurse's first nursing action? Pustular lesions - correct answer Example of what lesion? Acne, furuncles and carbuncles Vesicular lesions - correct answer Example of what lesion? Varicella and herpes simplex Plaque lesions - correct answer Psoriasis is an example of what lesion? hypothyroidism - correct answer Generalized hair loss may be seen in various systemic illnesses such as ___________________________________ and in clients receiving certain types of chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Fissures - correct answer Linear cracks in the skin that may extend to the dermis and may be painful. Examples include chapped lips or hands and athlete's foot. Chronic hypoxia - correct answer Clubbing of the nails indicates? Clubbing is identified when the angle of the nail to the finger is more than 160 degrees. 50 years - correct answer The risk for melanoma is increased in people older than? Tinea corporis (ring worm) - correct answer A 4-year-old child presents to the health care clinic with circular lesions. Which of the following conditions should the nurse most suspect in this client, based on the configuration of the lesions? The apocrine glands - correct answer Are found chiefly in the axillary and genital regions, usually open into hair follicles, and are stimulated by emotional stress. This type of gland does not secret on locations identified by the other options. Dermis - correct answer Well-vascularized, connective tissue layer containing collagen and elastic fibers, nerve endings, and lymph vessels. It is also the origin of sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles. The epidermis - correct answer Composed of four distinct layers: the stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, and stratum germinativum. The outermost layer consists of dead, keratinized cells that render the skin waterproof. Ashen - correct answer To assess for anemia in a dark-skinned client, the nurse should observe the client's skin for a color that appears. Pallor (loss of color) is seen in arterial insufficiency, decreased blood supply, and anemia. Pallid tones vary from pale to ashen without underlying pink. Pulse oximetry A nail angle greater than 160 degrees indicates clubbing which is caused by chronic hypoxia. Measuring the client's pulse oximetry would be a priority. - correct answer The nurse notes that a client's nails are greater than a 160-degree angle. What should the nurse assess as a priority for this client? Vellus - correct answer Short, pale, and fine hair that is present over much of the body is termed