Nursing Health Assessment A Best Practice Approach 1st edition by Jensen
Nursing Health Assessment A Best Practice Approach 1st edition by Jensen
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Chapter 13- Skin, Hair, and Nails Assessment
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | A burn victim of a house fire is brought to the emergency department. The burn is classified as dermal. The nurse knows that the structures destroyed by the burn are what? (Select all that apply.) | |
| A) | Lymphatic vessels | |
| B) | Connective tissue | |
| C) | Vernix | |
| D) | Blood vessels | |
| E) | Sweat glands | |
| 2. | The physiology instructor is discussing the function of sebaceous glands in the body. What would the teacher explain as the purpose of sebum to the students? | |||
| A) | Assists in keeping the skin intact | C) | Assists in protection from infection | |
| B) | Assists in friction protection | D) | Assists in keeping skin dry | |
| 3. | A patient has been prescribed tetracycline for acne. What is the most important point the nurse should make in patient teaching about this medication? | |
| A) | The patient may experience phototoxicity | |
| B) | The medication may interfere with the menstrual cycle | |
| C) | The patient may experience photosensitivity | |
| D) | The medication may be inactivated by antacids | |
| 4. | A 17-year-old Hispanic teen comes to the clinic reporting excessive hair growth. She tells the nurse that she is teased a lot because of hair growing on her shoulders and back; the patient also reports that hair is growing on her upper inner thighs. What would the nurse suspect? | |||
| A) | Endocrine disorder | C) | Hepatic dysfunction | |
| B) | Ovarian dysfunction | D) | Chronic nephrosis | |
| 5. | The nurse in the dermatology clinic is assessing a 39-year-old woman who has presented at the clinic with a lesion on her left inner thigh. The patient tells the nurse that she discovered the lesion one month ago and has noticed no changes in the color or size of the lesion. What would be the most appropriate teaching subject for this patient? | |
| A) | Skin self-examination | |
| B) | Signs and symptoms of melanoma | |
| C) | Recognizing different types of lesions | |
| D) | Protection from sun damage | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A, D, E |
| 2. | B |
| 3. | C |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | B |
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