NR 509 WEEK 5 QUIZ PRACTICE SCRIPT
UPDATED 2026 TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing
staff on the dermis layer of skin. Which of these statements would be
included in the module? The dermis:
a. Contains mostly fat cells.
b. Consists mostly of keratin.
c. Is replaced every 4 weeks.
d. Contains sensory receptors. Answer: d. Contains sensory receptors.
⫸ The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat a
lot, especially on my face and feet but it doesn't have an odor." The
nurse knows that this condition could be related to:
a. Eccrine glands.
b.. Apocrine glands.
c. Disorder of the stratum corneum.
d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum. Answer: a. Eccrine glands.
⫸ A newborn infant is in the clinic for a well-baby checkup. The nurse
observes the infant for the possibility of fluid loss because of which of
these factors?
a. Subcutaneous fat deposits are high in the newborn.
b. Sebaceous glands are overproductive in the newborn.
,c. The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d. The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn.
Answer: c. The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
⫸ The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is
wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which
factor in the older adult?
a. Increased vascularity of the skin
b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands
c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
Answer: d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous
fat
⫸ During the aging process, the hair can look gray or white and begin to
feel thin and fine. The nurse knows that this occurs because of a
decrease in the number of functioning:
a. Metrocytes.
b. Fungacytes.
c... Phagocytes.
d. Melanocytes. Answer: d. Melanocytes.
⫸ During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive
dryness of the skin. The best term to describe this condition is:
a. Xerosis.
,b. Pruritus.
c. Alopecia.
d. Seborrhea. Answer: a. Xerosis.
⫸ A 22-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of severe sunburn
and states, "I was out in the sun for just a couple of minutes." The nurse
begins a medication review with her, paying special attention to which
medication class?
a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for pain
b. Tetracyclines for acne
c. Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn
d. Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism Answer: b.
Tetracyclines for acne
⫸ A woman is leaving on a trip to Hawaii and has come in for a
checkup. During the examination the nurse learns that she has diabetes
and takes oral hypoglycemic agents. The patient needs to be concerned
about which possible effect of her medications?
a. Increased possibility of bruising
b. Skin sensitivity as a result of exposure to salt water
c. Lack of availability of glucose-monitoring supplies
d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight Answer: d.
Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight
⫸ A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the
cause of her acne. The nurse should share with her that acne:
, a. Is contagious.
b. Has no known cause.
c. Is caused by increased sebum production.
d. Has been found to be related to poor hygiene. Answer: c. Is caused by
increased sebum production.
⫸ A 75-year-old woman who has a history of diabetes and peripheral
vascular disease has been trying to remove a corn on the bottom of her
foot with a pair of scissors. The nurse will encourage her to stop trying
to remove the corn with scissors because:
a. The woman could be at increased risk for infection and lesions
because of her chronic disease.
b. With her diabetes, she has increased circulation to her foot, and it
could cause severe bleeding.
c. She is 75 years old and is unable to see; consequently, she places
herself at greater risk for self-injury with the scissors.
d. With her peripheral vascular disease, her range of motion is limited
and she may not be able to reach the corn safely. Answer: a. The woman
could be at increased risk for infection and lesions because of her
chronic disease.
⫸ The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely
important because the skin holds information about a person's:
a. Support systems.
b. Circulatory status.
c. Socioeconomic status.
UPDATED 2026 TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing
staff on the dermis layer of skin. Which of these statements would be
included in the module? The dermis:
a. Contains mostly fat cells.
b. Consists mostly of keratin.
c. Is replaced every 4 weeks.
d. Contains sensory receptors. Answer: d. Contains sensory receptors.
⫸ The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat a
lot, especially on my face and feet but it doesn't have an odor." The
nurse knows that this condition could be related to:
a. Eccrine glands.
b.. Apocrine glands.
c. Disorder of the stratum corneum.
d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum. Answer: a. Eccrine glands.
⫸ A newborn infant is in the clinic for a well-baby checkup. The nurse
observes the infant for the possibility of fluid loss because of which of
these factors?
a. Subcutaneous fat deposits are high in the newborn.
b. Sebaceous glands are overproductive in the newborn.
,c. The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d. The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn.
Answer: c. The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
⫸ The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is
wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would be related to which
factor in the older adult?
a. Increased vascularity of the skin
b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands
c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
Answer: d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous
fat
⫸ During the aging process, the hair can look gray or white and begin to
feel thin and fine. The nurse knows that this occurs because of a
decrease in the number of functioning:
a. Metrocytes.
b. Fungacytes.
c... Phagocytes.
d. Melanocytes. Answer: d. Melanocytes.
⫸ During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive
dryness of the skin. The best term to describe this condition is:
a. Xerosis.
,b. Pruritus.
c. Alopecia.
d. Seborrhea. Answer: a. Xerosis.
⫸ A 22-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of severe sunburn
and states, "I was out in the sun for just a couple of minutes." The nurse
begins a medication review with her, paying special attention to which
medication class?
a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for pain
b. Tetracyclines for acne
c. Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn
d. Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism Answer: b.
Tetracyclines for acne
⫸ A woman is leaving on a trip to Hawaii and has come in for a
checkup. During the examination the nurse learns that she has diabetes
and takes oral hypoglycemic agents. The patient needs to be concerned
about which possible effect of her medications?
a. Increased possibility of bruising
b. Skin sensitivity as a result of exposure to salt water
c. Lack of availability of glucose-monitoring supplies
d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight Answer: d.
Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight
⫸ A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the
cause of her acne. The nurse should share with her that acne:
, a. Is contagious.
b. Has no known cause.
c. Is caused by increased sebum production.
d. Has been found to be related to poor hygiene. Answer: c. Is caused by
increased sebum production.
⫸ A 75-year-old woman who has a history of diabetes and peripheral
vascular disease has been trying to remove a corn on the bottom of her
foot with a pair of scissors. The nurse will encourage her to stop trying
to remove the corn with scissors because:
a. The woman could be at increased risk for infection and lesions
because of her chronic disease.
b. With her diabetes, she has increased circulation to her foot, and it
could cause severe bleeding.
c. She is 75 years old and is unable to see; consequently, she places
herself at greater risk for self-injury with the scissors.
d. With her peripheral vascular disease, her range of motion is limited
and she may not be able to reach the corn safely. Answer: a. The woman
could be at increased risk for infection and lesions because of her
chronic disease.
⫸ The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely
important because the skin holds information about a person's:
a. Support systems.
b. Circulatory status.
c. Socioeconomic status.
