Potter & Perry Fundamentals of Nursing:
Chapter 40| Questions with 100%
Solutions | Verified
what factors influence hygiene care? - ANSWER social practices,
personal preferences ,
body image,
socioeconomic status,
health beliefs and motivation,
cultural variables,
skin in a neonate - ANSWER relatively immature at birth. friction against the skin layers
causes bruising. any break in the skin easily results in an infection.
adolescent girls' skin - ANSWER estrogen secretion causes the skin to become soft,
smoother and thicker with increased vascularity.
vascularity - ANSWER A typical characteristic of connective tissues, denoting that they have a
rich blood supply
adolescent boys' skin - ANSWER hormones produce an increased thickness of the skin with
some darkening in color.
aging adult skin - ANSWER the rate of epidermal cell replacement slows, and the skin thins and
loses resiliency. moisture leaves the skin, increasing the risk fro bruising and other types of
,injury. as the production of lubricating substances from skin glands decreases, the skin becomes
dry and itchy.
resiliency - ANSWER the ability to recover from illness, hardship, and other stressors
Morton's neuroma
(Morton's neuroma is a benign neuroma of an intermetatarsal plantar nerve,The condition is
named after Thomas George Morton) - ANSWER a common condition in middle-aged women
that affects health-related quality of life by causing burning, numbness, and pain of the foot
on weight bearing.
common problems of the feet affecting older adults - ANSWER corns,
calluses,
bunions,
hammertoes,
maceration between toes,
fungal infections,
maceration
(from the Latin verb macerare, which means "to soften" or "to steep," and, in Late Latin,
can also mean "to mortify [the flesh])." - ANSWER softening or dissolution of tissue after
lengthy exposure to fluid
bunion
(from buigne 'bump on the head'.) - ANSWER swelling of the joint at the base of the great
toe caused by inflammation of the bursa
, hammertoe - ANSWER acquired flexion deformity of the interphalangeal joint
callus - ANSWER a hardened thickened place on the skin
what are some variety of factors that cause limited mobility? - ANSWER obesity,
physical injury,
weakness,
surgery,
pain,
prolonged inactivity,
medication effect,
presence of medical devices,
Corns - ANSWER Keratinized conical masses on the toes,
thickening of soft tissue; develop on the dorsum over bony prominence from prolonged
pressure from shoes
acute and cognitive impairments that result in the inability to perform self-care independently.
- ANSWER stroke,
brain injury,
psychoses,
dementia,
dementia - ANSWER An abnormal condition marked by multiple cognitive defects that
include memory impairment.
Chapter 40| Questions with 100%
Solutions | Verified
what factors influence hygiene care? - ANSWER social practices,
personal preferences ,
body image,
socioeconomic status,
health beliefs and motivation,
cultural variables,
skin in a neonate - ANSWER relatively immature at birth. friction against the skin layers
causes bruising. any break in the skin easily results in an infection.
adolescent girls' skin - ANSWER estrogen secretion causes the skin to become soft,
smoother and thicker with increased vascularity.
vascularity - ANSWER A typical characteristic of connective tissues, denoting that they have a
rich blood supply
adolescent boys' skin - ANSWER hormones produce an increased thickness of the skin with
some darkening in color.
aging adult skin - ANSWER the rate of epidermal cell replacement slows, and the skin thins and
loses resiliency. moisture leaves the skin, increasing the risk fro bruising and other types of
,injury. as the production of lubricating substances from skin glands decreases, the skin becomes
dry and itchy.
resiliency - ANSWER the ability to recover from illness, hardship, and other stressors
Morton's neuroma
(Morton's neuroma is a benign neuroma of an intermetatarsal plantar nerve,The condition is
named after Thomas George Morton) - ANSWER a common condition in middle-aged women
that affects health-related quality of life by causing burning, numbness, and pain of the foot
on weight bearing.
common problems of the feet affecting older adults - ANSWER corns,
calluses,
bunions,
hammertoes,
maceration between toes,
fungal infections,
maceration
(from the Latin verb macerare, which means "to soften" or "to steep," and, in Late Latin,
can also mean "to mortify [the flesh])." - ANSWER softening or dissolution of tissue after
lengthy exposure to fluid
bunion
(from buigne 'bump on the head'.) - ANSWER swelling of the joint at the base of the great
toe caused by inflammation of the bursa
, hammertoe - ANSWER acquired flexion deformity of the interphalangeal joint
callus - ANSWER a hardened thickened place on the skin
what are some variety of factors that cause limited mobility? - ANSWER obesity,
physical injury,
weakness,
surgery,
pain,
prolonged inactivity,
medication effect,
presence of medical devices,
Corns - ANSWER Keratinized conical masses on the toes,
thickening of soft tissue; develop on the dorsum over bony prominence from prolonged
pressure from shoes
acute and cognitive impairments that result in the inability to perform self-care independently.
- ANSWER stroke,
brain injury,
psychoses,
dementia,
dementia - ANSWER An abnormal condition marked by multiple cognitive defects that
include memory impairment.
