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NR509 Week 5 quiz/88 Questions And Answers/100% Correct 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 ...

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Answers/100% Correct
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. Correct ans - d. 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. Correct ans - d. 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. Correct ans - a. 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 newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d. The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn.
Correct ans - c. The newborn's 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,
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
c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat

,d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
Correct ans - d. An increased loss of elastin and a 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... Phagocytes.
d. Melanocytes. Correct ans - d. 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. Correct ans - a. Xerosis.

A 22-year-old woman comes to the 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. Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism Correct ans - b.
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 of glucose-monitoring supplies
d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight Correct ans -
d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight

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. Correct ans - c. 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.
d. With her peripheral vascular disease, her range of motion is limited and
she may not be able to reach the corn safely. Correct ans - a. The
woman could be at increased risk for infection and lesions because of her
chronic disease.

The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely
important because the skin holds information about a person's:
a. Support systems.
b. Circulatory status.
c. Socioeconomic status.
d. Psychological wellness. Correct ans - b. Circulatory status.

A patient comes in for a physical examination and complains of "freezing to
death" while waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is
pale and cool and attributes this finding to:
a. Venous pooling.
b. Peripheral vasodilation.
c. Peripheral vasoconstriction.
d. Decreased arterial perfusion. Correct ans - c. Peripheral
vasoconstriction.

A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to
his recliner chair for approximately 3 days with his feet down and he asks
the nurse to evaluate his feet. During the assessment, the nurse might
expect to find:
a. Pallor
b. Coolness
c. Distended veins
d. Prolonged capillary filling time Correct ans - c. Distended veins

A patient is especially worried about an area of skin on her feet that has
turned white. The health care provider has told her that her condition is
vitiligo. The nurse explains to her that vitiligo is:
a. Caused by an excess of melanin pigment
b. Caused by an excess of apocrine glands in her feet

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