Textbook of Basic Nursing (Lippincott's Practical Nursing) Tenth Edition by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski
Textbook of Basic Nursing (Lippincott's Practical Nursing) Tenth Edition by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski
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Chapter 16- The Integumentary System
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The nurse answers a client’s questions regarding the integumentary system. The client asks about the epidermis layer of the skin. Based on this information, how would the nurse best describe stratum basale or stratum germinativum?
1. Relatively waterproof 2. Provides a barrier against light, heat, bacteria, and other foreign substances 3. Innermost layer of the epidermis 4. Plays a role in germinating new cells |
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| A) | 1, 2 | |
| B) | 1, 4 | |
| C) | 2, 3 | |
| D) | 3, 4 | |
| 2. | The nurse answers a client’s questions regarding the integumentary system and helps the client understand its primary functions. Based on this information, what should the nurse tell the client are the primary functions of the integumentary system?
1. Protection 2. Thermoregulation 3. Metabolism 4. Sensation 5. Maintain pH balance |
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| A) | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| B) | 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
| C) | 1, 2, 3, 5 | |
| D) | 2, 3, 4, 5 | |
| 3. | The student nurse is reviewing with a client that the skin is divided into layers. Which information is the best description of the dermis layer? | |
| A) | Made up of the skin’s thin, superficial outer layer | |
| B) | Contains important structures of hair, glands, blood vessels, and nerves | |
| C) | Cushions, supports, nourishes, and insulates the skin | |
| D) | Anchors the skin to underlying tissues and organs | |
| 4. | The nurse is collecting data from a client and is completing a review of the client’s skin. The client asks the nurse what the term keratin means in the pamphlet on skin given by the primary care provider. Based on this information, what would be the best response by the nurse?
1. Body’s true protector 2. Most microorganisms cannot penetrate unbroken skin 3. Gives color to the hair, skin, and other structures in the body 4. Help detect foreign substances to defend against infection |
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| A) | 1, 2 | |
| B) | 1, 4 | |
| C) | 2, 3 | |
| D) | 3, 4 | |
| 5. | The nurse is collecting data from a client and is completing a review of the client’s skin. The client asks the nurse what the term melanin means in the pamphlet on skin given by the primary care provider. Based on this information, what would be the best response by the nurse? | |
| A) | Body’s true protector | |
| B) | Most microorganisms cannot penetrate unbroken skin | |
| C) | Gives color to the hair, skin, and other structures in the body | |
| D) | Help detect foreign substances to defend against infection | |
Answer Key
| 1. | D |
| 2. | A |
| 3. | B |
| 4. | A |
| 5. | C |
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