Week 1 NU-180 EXAM QUESTIONS WIYH |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS
Which cell produces a gel-like substance that fills the spaces between cells
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and contributes to skin suppleness and turgor?
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Fibroblasts
Which function does the epidermis play in sensation
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Transmits sensations through neuroreceptors
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Which factor is responsible for darker skin tones?
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Size of the melanin granules
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Which action would the nurse take in response to decreased melanocyte
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activity in the aging epidermis?
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Teach the importance of wearing sunscreen.
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Which nursing action would be appropriate for a patient with decreased
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eccrine and apocrine gland activity?
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Recommend using soap that is high in fat. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A patient with decreased eccrine and apocrine gland activity may have
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
increased susceptibility to dry skin. As a result, the nurse would recommend
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
using soap that is high in fat to preserve moisture.
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Which change to the integumentary system results due to aging?
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Nails in older adult patients will have a decreased rate of growth
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Which COVID-19-related condition may last for months?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,Toe swelling |\
A condition termed "COVID toes" has been associated with COVID-19. It has
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
been noted to also occur on the fingers. Symptoms include swelling,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
discoloration, blistering, itching, raised bumps, and/or areas of roughness on
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the skin. This condition generally resolves without intervention after about
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
10 to 14 days, although some patients may have this condition for months.
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Which condition is often seen with chronic alcohol misuse?
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Delayed wound healing |\ |\
chronic alcohol misuse can lead to vitamin deficiencies and related skin
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changes. Protein and vitamin deficiencies can increase the risk for skin
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
lesions and delayed wound healin |\ |\ |\ |\
Which alteration in generalized skin color occurs because of genetically
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
determined defects of the melanocytes? |\ |\ |\ |\
Whiteness or paleness |\ |\
occurs because of genetically determined defects of the melanocytes that
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
causes decreased pigmentation. This is associated with albinism
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which teaching point would the nurse include when providing education
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
about tattoos? |\
Newly inked areas may cover skin problems.
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Which examination would the nurse perform to assess for jaundice in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
patients with dark skin? |\ |\ |\
To assess for jaundice in patients with darker skin, the nurse will check for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
yellow tinge to oral mucous membranes, especially the hard palate.
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Additionally, the nurse will examine the sclera nearest to the iris rather than
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the corners of the eye.
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, Which term would the nurse use to describe a lesion that is “coinlike”?
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A nummular lesion is "coinlike" or round.
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Which wound measurement method allows nurses to quantify and visualize
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
characteristics below the skin’s surface even before the eye can see these
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changes?
WoundVision Scout |\
Skin to appears shiny, taut, and paler or ash gray
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Edema
Bleeding under the skin that progresses from red to purple to brownish
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
yellow
purpura
Small, reddish-purple lesions that do not fade or blanch from pressure
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
petechiae
Which condition can occur if severe dandruff is not treated?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Alopecia
Which nail-related assessment finding is expected in older adult patients?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Development of longitudinal ridges |\ |\ |\
Which nail finding is often associated with a torn cuticle or an ingrown
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
toenail?
An acute paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail. Acute
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
paronychia often occurs with a torn cuticle or an ingrown toenail.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which type of infection requires a piece of tissue to be obtained for a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
culture?
Fungal
ANSWERS
Which cell produces a gel-like substance that fills the spaces between cells
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and contributes to skin suppleness and turgor?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Fibroblasts
Which function does the epidermis play in sensation
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Transmits sensations through neuroreceptors
|\ |\ |\
Which factor is responsible for darker skin tones?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Size of the melanin granules
|\ |\ |\ |\
Which action would the nurse take in response to decreased melanocyte
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
activity in the aging epidermis?
|\ |\ |\ |\
Teach the importance of wearing sunscreen.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which nursing action would be appropriate for a patient with decreased
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
eccrine and apocrine gland activity?
|\ |\ |\ |\
Recommend using soap that is high in fat. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A patient with decreased eccrine and apocrine gland activity may have
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
increased susceptibility to dry skin. As a result, the nurse would recommend
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
using soap that is high in fat to preserve moisture.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which change to the integumentary system results due to aging?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Nails in older adult patients will have a decreased rate of growth
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which COVID-19-related condition may last for months?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,Toe swelling |\
A condition termed "COVID toes" has been associated with COVID-19. It has
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
been noted to also occur on the fingers. Symptoms include swelling,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
discoloration, blistering, itching, raised bumps, and/or areas of roughness on
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the skin. This condition generally resolves without intervention after about
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
10 to 14 days, although some patients may have this condition for months.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which condition is often seen with chronic alcohol misuse?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Delayed wound healing |\ |\
chronic alcohol misuse can lead to vitamin deficiencies and related skin
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
changes. Protein and vitamin deficiencies can increase the risk for skin
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
lesions and delayed wound healin |\ |\ |\ |\
Which alteration in generalized skin color occurs because of genetically
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
determined defects of the melanocytes? |\ |\ |\ |\
Whiteness or paleness |\ |\
occurs because of genetically determined defects of the melanocytes that
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
causes decreased pigmentation. This is associated with albinism
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which teaching point would the nurse include when providing education
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
about tattoos? |\
Newly inked areas may cover skin problems.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which examination would the nurse perform to assess for jaundice in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
patients with dark skin? |\ |\ |\
To assess for jaundice in patients with darker skin, the nurse will check for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
yellow tinge to oral mucous membranes, especially the hard palate.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Additionally, the nurse will examine the sclera nearest to the iris rather than
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the corners of the eye.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
, Which term would the nurse use to describe a lesion that is “coinlike”?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
A nummular lesion is "coinlike" or round.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which wound measurement method allows nurses to quantify and visualize
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
characteristics below the skin’s surface even before the eye can see these
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
changes?
WoundVision Scout |\
Skin to appears shiny, taut, and paler or ash gray
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Edema
Bleeding under the skin that progresses from red to purple to brownish
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
yellow
purpura
Small, reddish-purple lesions that do not fade or blanch from pressure
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
petechiae
Which condition can occur if severe dandruff is not treated?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Alopecia
Which nail-related assessment finding is expected in older adult patients?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Development of longitudinal ridges |\ |\ |\
Which nail finding is often associated with a torn cuticle or an ingrown
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
toenail?
An acute paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail. Acute
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
paronychia often occurs with a torn cuticle or an ingrown toenail.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Which type of infection requires a piece of tissue to be obtained for a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
culture?
Fungal
