CH.
12
Jarvis
test
bank
questions
The
nurse
educator
is
preparing
an
education
module
for
the
nursing
staff
on
the
epidermal
layer
of
skin.
Which
of
these
statements
would
be
included
in
the
module?
The
epidermis
is:
A.
highly
vascular
B.
thick
and
tough
C.
thin
and
nonstratified
D.
replaced
every
4
weeks
-
ANSD.
replaced
every
4
weeks
The
nurse
educator
is
preparing
an
education
module
for
the
nursing
staff
on
the
dermis
layer
of
skin.
Which
of
these
statements
would
be
included
in
the
module?
The
dermis:
A.
contains
mostly
fat
cells
B.
consists
mostly
of
keratin
C.
is
replaced
every
4
weeks
D.
contains
sensory
receptors
-
ANSD.
contains
sensory
receptors
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
odor.
The
nurse
knows
that
this
condition
could
be
related
to:
A.
eccrine
glands
B.
apocrine
glands
C.
disorder
of
the
stratum
corneum
D.
disorder
of
the
stratum
germinativum.
-
ANSA.
eccrine
glands
A
newborn
infant
is
in
the
clinic
for
a
well-baby
checkup.
The
nurse
observes
the
infant
for
the
possibility
of
fluid
loss
because
of
which
of
these
factors?
A.
subcutaneous
fat
deposits
are
high
in
the
newborn
B.
sebaceous
glands
are
overproductive
in
the
newborn
C.the
newborns
skin
is
more
permeable
than
that
of
the
adult
D.
the
amount
of
vernix
caseosa
dramatically
rises
in
the
newborn.
-
ANSC.
the
newborns
skin
is
more
permeable
than
that
of
the
adult.
The
nurse
is
bathing
an
80-year-old
man
and
notices
that
his
skin
is
wrinkled,
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
C.
an
increase
in
elastin
and
decrease
in
subcutaneous
fat
D.
an
increased
loss
of
elastin
and
decrease
in
subcutaneous
fat
-
ANSD.
an
increased
loss
of
elastin
and
decrease
in
subcutaneous
fat
During
the
aging
process,
the
hair
can
look
gray
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
C.
phatgocytes D.
melanocytes
-
ANSD.
melanocytes
During
an
examination,
the
nurse
finds
that
a
patient
has
excessive
dryness
of
the
skin.
The
best
term
to
describe
this
condition
is:
A.
xerosis
B.
pruritus
C.
alopecia
D.
seborrhea
-
ANSA.
xerosis
A
22-year-old
woman
comes
tot
he
clinic
because
of
severe
sunburn
and
states,
I
was
out
in
the
sun
for
just
a
couple
of
minutes.
The
nurse
begins
a
medication
review
with
her,
paying
special
attention
to
which
medication
class?
A.
Nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory
drugs
for
pain
B.
tetracyclines
for
acne
C.
proton
pump
inhibitors
for
heartburn
D.
thryoid
replacement
hormone
for
hypothyroidism.
-
ANSB.
tetracyclines
for
acne
A
woman
is
leaving
on
a
trip
to
Hawaii
and
has
come
in
for
a
checkup.
During
the
examination
the
nurse
learns
that
she
has
diabetes
and
takes
oral
hypoglycemic
agents.
The
patient
needs
to
be
concerned
about
which
possible
effect
of
her
medications?
A.
increased
possibility
of
bruising
B.
skin
sensitivity
as
a
result
of
exposure
to
salt
water
C.
lack
of
availability
for
glucose-monitoring
supplies
D.
importance
of
sunscreen
an
avoiding
direct
sunlight.
-
ANSD.
importance
of
sunscreen
and
avoiding
direct
sunlight
Drugs
that
may
increase
sunlight
sensitivity
and
give
a
burn
response
include
sulfonamides,
thiazides,
diuretics,
oral
hypoglycemic
agents,
and
tetracycline.
A
13-year-old
girl
is
interested
in
obtaining
information
about
the
cause
of
her
acne.
The
nurse
should
share
with
her
that
acne:
A.
is
contagious
B.
has
no
known
cause
C.
is
caused
by
increased
sebum
production
D.
has
been
found
to
be
related
to
poor
hygiene
-
ANSC.
is
caused
by
increased
sebum
production
A
75-year-old
woman
who
has
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
will
encourage
her
to
stop
trying
to
remove
the
corn
with
scissors
because:
A.
the
woman
could
be
at
increased
risk
for
infection
and
lesions
because
of
her
chronic
disease
B.
with
her
diabetes,
she
has
increased
circulation
to
her
foot,
and
it
could
cause
severe
bleeding
C.
she
is
75
years
old
and
is
unable
to
see;
consequently,
she
places
herself
at
greater
risk
for
self-injury
with
the
scissors
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