NR509 WEEK 5 QUESTION WITH
VERIFIED GRADED A+ ANSWERS
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the
epidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module?
The epidermis is:
a. Highly vascular.
b. Thick and tough.
c... Thin and nonstratified.
d. Replaced every 4 weeks. - correct answer-d. Replaced every 4 weeks.
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. - correct 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. - correct 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. - correct 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 - correct 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. - correct 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. - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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. - correct 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. - correct 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.
d. Psychological wellness. - correct answer-b. Circulatory status.
A patient comes in for a physical examination and complains of "freezing to death" while
waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool and
attributes this finding to:
a. Venous pooling.
b. Peripheral vasodilation.
c. Peripheral vasoconstriction.
d. Decreased arterial perfusion. - correct answer-c. Peripheral vasoconstriction.
A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his recliner
chair for approximately 3 days with his feet down and he asks the nurse to evaluate his
feet. During the assessment, the nurse might expect to find:
a. Pallor
b. Coolness
c. Distended veins
d. Prolonged capillary filling time - correct answer-c. Distended veins
A patient is especially worried about an area of skin on her feet that has turned white.
The health care provider has told her that her condition is vitiligo. The nurse explains to
her that vitiligo is:
a. Caused by an excess of melanin pigment
b. Caused by an excess of apocrine glands in her feet
c. Caused by the complete absence of melanin pigment
d. Related to impetigo and can be treated with an ointment - correct answer-c. Caused
by the complete absence of melanin pigment
A patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that one of his moles has started to burn
and bleed. When assessing his skin, the nurse pays special attention to the danger
signs for pigmented lesions and is concerned with which additional finding?
a. Color variation
b. Border regularity
c. Symmetry of lesions
VERIFIED GRADED A+ ANSWERS
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the
epidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module?
The epidermis is:
a. Highly vascular.
b. Thick and tough.
c... Thin and nonstratified.
d. Replaced every 4 weeks. - correct answer-d. Replaced every 4 weeks.
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. - correct 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. - correct 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. - correct 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 - correct 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. - correct 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. - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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. - correct 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. - correct 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.
d. Psychological wellness. - correct answer-b. Circulatory status.
A patient comes in for a physical examination and complains of "freezing to death" while
waiting for her examination. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool and
attributes this finding to:
a. Venous pooling.
b. Peripheral vasodilation.
c. Peripheral vasoconstriction.
d. Decreased arterial perfusion. - correct answer-c. Peripheral vasoconstriction.
A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his recliner
chair for approximately 3 days with his feet down and he asks the nurse to evaluate his
feet. During the assessment, the nurse might expect to find:
a. Pallor
b. Coolness
c. Distended veins
d. Prolonged capillary filling time - correct answer-c. Distended veins
A patient is especially worried about an area of skin on her feet that has turned white.
The health care provider has told her that her condition is vitiligo. The nurse explains to
her that vitiligo is:
a. Caused by an excess of melanin pigment
b. Caused by an excess of apocrine glands in her feet
c. Caused by the complete absence of melanin pigment
d. Related to impetigo and can be treated with an ointment - correct answer-c. Caused
by the complete absence of melanin pigment
A patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that one of his moles has started to burn
and bleed. When assessing his skin, the nurse pays special attention to the danger
signs for pigmented lesions and is concerned with which additional finding?
a. Color variation
b. Border regularity
c. Symmetry of lesions
