If a fair-skinned person is sunburned, why does his or her skin turn red?
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Treatment of psoriasis includes
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Which test would the client undergo to diagnose systemic lupus erythematosus?
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Which of the following is a holocrine exocrine gland?
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What is an appropriate intervention to promote debridement and removal of scales and crusts of skin lesions?
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A process in which whole of skin (epidermis and dermis) is preserved by means of some chemicals is known as -
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The two components of the integumentary system are the
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In which skin layer a chemical substance 'eleidin' is found-
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The sweat produced by eccrine sweat glands is primarily composed of:
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Which conclusion is made by a nurse who admits a client receiving patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) after surgery?
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Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, sweat glands, and hair follicles?
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A postoperative patient develops cellulitis in the leg. Nursing treatments would include:
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Which epidermal layer is lacking within the skin of the head and torso?
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The skin's ability to regenerate and repair itself is primarily attributed to the presence of which cells?
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Which of the following types of wounds match the criteria: plantar aspect of foot, met heads, heel?
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Similar to the hair, nails grow continuously throughout our lives. Which of the following is furthest from the nail growth center?
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________ hairs are coarse pigmented hairs.
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While walking barefoot on the beach, Joe stepped on a thorn that penetrated through the sole of his foot to the dermis. How many layers of epidermis did the thorn penetrate?
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What is the primary role of the stratum basale in the epidermis?
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The dermis contains which of the following?
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The primary function of the arrector pili muscles is to:
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Which of the following organs is located in the cranial cavity?
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The nails, claws, horns and hooves in mammals are produced by-
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Langerhans cells are commonly found in the
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Sudiferous glands are also known as:
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All of these clients are being discharged from the hospital. In planning discharge teaching, for which are you most concerned about the need to use sunscreen?
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Which of the following are consequences of skin impairment?
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What are three functions of the skin? To:
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The long and hard hairs, located upon the upper lip in rabbit are especially meant for
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A patient who was burned at 10:00 AM reports a pre-burn weight of 154 lb (70 kg). The estimated total body surface area (TBSA) burned is 60%. Using the Parkland/Baxter formula, the nurse verifies that the total amount of intravenous lactated Ringer solution to be infused by 6:00 PM on the day of the burn is which of the following?
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Which of the following is a disease characterized by the presence of hives?
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An emollient has a/an effect.
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A newly graduated RN is in the third week of orientation to the medical-surgical unit. Which client is best for you, as charge nurse, to assign to the new graduate?
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Stratum spinosum and stratum basale are together called-
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Bill Jones is a 24-year-old mechanic who sustained a 25% burn injury cleaning his engine with gasoline. Currently he is in his room with all the lights out. He has refused to see his girlfriend. He requires his mother to stay at the hospital and refuses to eat unless she feeds him. When asked any question, he replies negatively with vulgar language. On the basis of this data what is your nursing diagnosis of his problem?
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A patient has been using a corticosteroid ointment for several weeks on an inflamed skin region. The nurse should be aware that prolonged use of this medication may result in:
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Cells from the stratum germinativum reach the stratum corneum in approximately:
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The fibers important for strength in the dermis are:
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Skin colour is determined by which pigment?
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An elderly client with diabetes mellitus is taught how to care for the carbuncle on her foot and to prevent the spread of infection. What is the most important action to prevent the spread of infection?
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Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing new skin cells through cell division?
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One of the following is NOT a type of sweat gland. Which one?
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Which list of structures is NOT all part of the integumentary system?
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When assessing a suspicious skin lesion, you are looking for A - asymmetry, B - irregular borders, C - variegated colors, D - diameter, and E - :
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Which statement is NOT true of the skin and body temperature?
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In mammals, the scent glands may be modified-
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Each of the following is a function of the integumentary system except
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You are teaching a patient about changing his own dressing at home. In addition to teaching the specific dressing routine, you would teach him to evaluate the appearance of the wound and notify his physician if
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The sensitivity to touch of an area of skin is determined by the:
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A client is being discharged on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. What discharge instructions is the nurse required to provide?
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What are some of the ways to keep the skin healthy?
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Which layer of the integument is the most superficial layer?
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One of the following is NOT a gland found in the integument. Which one?
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If a rabbit is deprived of its vibrissae (stiff long hair on the snout)
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An individual has spent too much time sun bathing. Not only is his skin painful to touch, but small blisters have appeared in the affected area. This indicates that he has damaged which layers of his skin?
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Tear contains an anti-bacterial enzyme called-
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using cultured skin?
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Which description characterizes seborrheic keratosis?
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As charge nurse in a long-term-care (LTC) facility, you are developing a care plan for a client with a stage 3 pressure ulcer located over the sacrum. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to delegate to an LPN who works as a team leader in the facility?
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Which statements characterize malignant melanomas (select one that does not apply)?
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All of the following are characteristics of the epidermis except that it
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The hair follicles in dermis are attached with-
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Sudorific glands are confined to external ears in
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While providing care for a patient who has recently completed chemotherapy for colorectal cancer, the nurse notes the patient has an elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level.
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The protein that gives the skin color is:
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Pacinian corpuscles' are found in
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What are the two main layers of the skin?
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What is the name given to the most superficial layer of the integument?
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