NURS 5220: Skin, Hair & Nails Assessment:Guaranteed A+ Guide: Latest Updated
Epidermis The outermost layer of skin • Stratum corneum • Stratum lucidum • Stratum granulosum • Stratum spinosum Stratum basale Dermis Connective tissue layer containing: • Elastin Collagen Reticulin fibers • Sensory nerve fibers • Autonomic motor nerves Hypodermis The subcutaneous layer. Functions: • Heat Shock absorption • Insulation Calorie reserve Skin Appendages Include: • Eccrine sweat glands Sebaceous glands Nails • Apocrine sweat glands Hair 2. Primary Skin Lesions Macule • Flat Up to 1 cm Papule • RaisedWheal • Irregular • Raised Vesicle • ≤0.5 cm • Filled with serous fluid Bulla • 0.6 cm • Filled with serous fluid Pustule Pus-filled High-yield distinction Macule = flat Papule = raised Vesicle = small fluidfilled lesion Bulla
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