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Skin, Hair, Nails, & Nutrition all questions solved 100 accurately latest version
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Skin, Hair, Nails, & NutritionDuring an assessment of a hospitalized patient, the nurse pinches a fold of skin under
the clavicle or on the forearm to test the:
a. Mobility and turgor
b. Patient’s response to pain
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c. Percentage of the patient’s fat-to-muscle ratio
d. Presence of edema- -ANS: A
Pinching a fold of skin under the clavicle or on the forearm is done by the nurse to
determine mobility and turgor
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, “I sure sweat a lot, especially on
my face and feet but it doesn’t have an odour.” The nurse knows that this condition
could be related to:
a. Eccrine glands.
b. Apocrine glands.
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c. Disorder of the stratum corneum.
d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum.- -ANS: A
The eccrine glands are coiled tubules that directly open onto the skin surface and
produce a dilute saline solution called sweat. Apocrine glands are primarily located in
the axillae, anogenital area, nipples, and naval area and mix with bacterial flora to
produce the characteristic musky body odour. The patient’s statement is not related to
disorders of the stratum corneum or the stratum germinativum.
The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax,
and dry. This finding would be related to which factor in the older adult?
a. Increased vascularity of the skin
b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands
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c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat- -ANS: D
An accumulation of factors place the aging person at risk for skin disease and
breakdown: the thinning of the skin, a decrease in vascularity and nutrients, the loss of
protective cushioning of the subcutaneous layer, a lifetime of environmental trauma to
skin, the social changes of aging, an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, and the chance of
immobility
During the aging process, the hair can look grey or white and begin to feel thin and fine.
The nurse knows that this occurs because of a decrease in the number of functioning:
a. Metrocytes.
b. Fungacytes.
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c. Phagocytes.
d. Melanocytes.- -ANS: D
In the aging hair matrix, the number of functioning melanocytes decreases; as a result,
the hair looks grey or white and feels thin and fine. The other options are not correct
During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin.
When charting, the nurse describes this condition as:
a. Xerosis.
b. Pruritus.
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c. Alopecia.
d. Seborrhea- -ANS: A
Xerosis is the term used to describe skin that is excessively dry. Pruritus refers to
itching, alopecia refers to hair loss, and seborrhea refers to oily skin
A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause of her acne. The
nurse should inform her that acne:
a. Is contagious.
b. Has no known cause.
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c. Is caused by increased sebum production.
d. Has been found to be related to poor hygiene.- -ANS: C
Approximately 90% of males and 80% of females will experience acne; causes are
increased sebum production and epithelial cells that do not desquamate normally.
A 75-year-old woman with a history of diabetes and peripheral vascular disease has
been trying to remove a corn on the bottom of her foot with a pair of scissors. The nurse
encourages her to stop trying to remove the corn with scissors because:
a. Her actions could increase her risk for infection and lesions because of her chronic
disease.
b. She has increased circulation to her foot because of her diabetes, and it could cause
severe bleeding.
c. She is 75 years old and has vision issues, which places her at greater risk for
self-injury with the scissors.
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d. Her range of motion is limited because of her peripheral vascular disease, and she
may not be able to reach the corn safely.- -ANS: A
A personal history of diabetes and peripheral vascular disease increases a person’s risk
for skin lesions in the feet or ankles. The patient needs to seek professional assistance
for corn removal.
While assessing a patient’s skin, the nurse notes multiple skin fissures on the hands.
The nurse recognizes this as:
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