NURS 330 Final - Skin,
Hair, Nails Practice
Questions with
verified solutions
What approaches would the nurse use to assess a client's skin, hair,
and nails? Select all that apply.
a) provide a warm environment
b) be sensitive to cultural issues
c) use an adequate lighting source
d) bathe the client prior to the assessment
e) use standard precautions throughout the assessment
a, b, c, e
A client comes to the clinic for an annual checkup. Which question is
best for the nurse to ask to obtain information about the client's
skin?
Can you tell me about any skin issues that you have had?
When assessing a child's skin, the nurse notices a rash that consists
of small, red vesicles that began on the client's trunk and
progressed to the face, arms, and legs. The nurse recognizes that
this child most likely has which condition?
Chicken pox
When assessing for the presence of clubbing, the nurse specifically
will examine which part of the client's nails?
angle of the nail base
The nurse is assessing a newborn after birth. The nurse notices fine,
silky hair on the newborn's cheeks and ears. The nurse recognizes
that this is a normal occurrence referred to as:
Lanugo hair
Hair, Nails Practice
Questions with
verified solutions
What approaches would the nurse use to assess a client's skin, hair,
and nails? Select all that apply.
a) provide a warm environment
b) be sensitive to cultural issues
c) use an adequate lighting source
d) bathe the client prior to the assessment
e) use standard precautions throughout the assessment
a, b, c, e
A client comes to the clinic for an annual checkup. Which question is
best for the nurse to ask to obtain information about the client's
skin?
Can you tell me about any skin issues that you have had?
When assessing a child's skin, the nurse notices a rash that consists
of small, red vesicles that began on the client's trunk and
progressed to the face, arms, and legs. The nurse recognizes that
this child most likely has which condition?
Chicken pox
When assessing for the presence of clubbing, the nurse specifically
will examine which part of the client's nails?
angle of the nail base
The nurse is assessing a newborn after birth. The nurse notices fine,
silky hair on the newborn's cheeks and ears. The nurse recognizes
that this is a normal occurrence referred to as:
Lanugo hair
