21.5.0: Review Questions
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Review Questions
1 .
What term would the nurse document when describing the depth of a laceration through the second layer of skin?
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Langerhans
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keloid
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keratin
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dermis
2 .
Which layer of the epidermis is only present in the soles of the feet?
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stratum basale
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stratum granulosum
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stratum lucidum
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stratum spinosum
3 .
What is the primary function of the skin?
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protection
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store and release fat
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vitamin B production
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digestive enzyme production
4 .
The nurse is educating a patient on how their skin helps with temperature regulation. The nurse explains to the patient that when the body temperature decreases, the blood vessels do what?
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vasoconstrict to increase blood flow
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vasoconstrict to decrease blood flow
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vasodilate to increase blood flow
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vasodilate to decrease blood flow
5 .
The nurse caring for a dark-skinned patient knows that the patient is more susceptible to
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freckles
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keloids
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skin cancer
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sunburns
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The pediatric nurse is educating a new mother on risk factors that may contribute to her young infant’s risk for hypothermia. The nurse knows the mother understood the teaching when she makes what statement?
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“My child is at risk for hypothermia because he has a lesser amount of subcutaneous tissue, meaning his blood vessels are farther away from the surface.”
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“My child is at risk for hypothermia because he has more subcutaneous tissue, meaning his blood vessels are farther away from the surface.”
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“My child is at risk for hypothermia because he has more subcutaneous tissue, meaning his blood vessels are closer to the surface.”
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“My child is at risk for hypothermia because he has a lesser amount of subcutaneous tissue, meaning his blood vessels are closer to the surface.”
7 .
What is an example of a lifestyle choice that is a behavioral risk factor for impaired skin integrity?
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diabetes
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illicit drug use
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a medication for congenital heart disease
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impaired mobility
8 .
A 67-year-old patient presents to the clinic with redness, edema, and fluid-filled vesicles on the right leg that is hot to the touch. The patient also complains of pain and tenderness. The patient’s heart rate is 110 and temperature is 100.8°F (38.2°C). The nurse should suspect what skin abnormality?
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folliculitis
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carbuncles
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impetigo
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cellulitis
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The nurse is caring for an adult who has just been diagnosed with shingles. The nurse knows the patient understood the teaching when the patient says what?
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“Varicella lies dormant after having the vaccination or chickenpox. It can reactivate later in life and present as shingles.”
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“Shingles can only occur if you have had the varicella vaccine.”
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“I had chickenpox as a kid, so I should not be getting this virus.”
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“Shingles only affects women.”
10 .
You are educating a patient on preventing skin cancer. You know the patient understood the teaching when they say what?
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“I will only go to the tanning salon twice a week.”
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“I will avoid the sun from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. when the UV rays are the strongest.”
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“I will wear protective clothing, like long sleeves, hats, and sunglasses, and will use sunscreen at the lake this weekend.”
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“I will use a sunscreen that has an SPF factor of five or greater.”
11 .
What is
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a benign skin change found in older adults?
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cherry angiomas
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wrinkles
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carbuncle
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melasma