Exam 2: NSG 121/ NSG121 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment Review | Questions and Verified Answers| All Units Covered| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing

Exam 2: NSG 121/ NSG121 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment Review | Questions and Verified Answers| All Units Covered| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: turgor elasticity of the skin Q: effects of aging on integumentary system Answer: - thinner skin due to loss of collagen and elastin - decreased turgor (best evaluated over sternum or subclavicular space in older adults) - decreased melatonin - nail growth slows down - thinner and more brittle nails - decreased sweat Q: coining Answer: a practice among Southeast Asians in which a coin or other object is rubbed across the skin in a specific manner to treat various health concerns - frequently results in bruising and abrasions on the skin Q: cupping Answer: placement of a cup on the skin and then applying heat to create slight suction - leaves circular bruises on the skin Q: Hori nevus Answer: brown, gray, bluish spots mostly on the face found in the Asian population Q: skin conditions common in African Americans Answer: - keloids - traction alopecia - melasma - Mongolian spots - folliculitis barbae Q: urgent assessment of the skin Answer: - acute dehydration, cyanosis, or acute lesions - suspicious lesions - rash & fever - acute trauma, burns Q: What are the ABCDEs of skin assessment? Answer: Asymmetry Border Color Diameter Evolution Q: risk factors for integumentary system Answer: - presence of pigmented skin lesions - history of skin cancer - severe sunburns in childhood/adolescence - history of organ transplant - history of HIV/AIDS - history of chemotherapy - exposure to excessive sunlight - frequent bathing - not using moisturizer after bathing - increased time spent sitting or lying down - presence of cast or brace - immobility - poor nutrition - diabetes - older age - underweight - family history of cancer, psoriasis, eczema Q: Classification of burns Answer: - superficial: affects epidermis only, sunburn - superficial partial thickness: affects epidermis and dermis, usually involves blistering - deep partial thickness: all 3 layers of skin affected, skin does not turn white with pressure - full thickness: affects all 3 layers of skin and underlying structures, black charred skin Q: Rules of 9s for burns Answer: