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NUR 518 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK|
COMPLETE 400 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| NUR 518 EXAM
PREP (NEW!!)
Mrs. Anderson presents with an itchy rash which is raised and appears
and disappears in various locations. Each lesion lasts for many minutes.
What most likely accounts for this rash?
A) Insect bites
B) Urticaria, or hives
C) Psoriasis
D) Purpura - Correct Answer - B
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, I sure sweat a lot,
especially on my face and feet but it doesnt 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
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.
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b Sebaceous glands are overproductive in the newborn.
c The newborns skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn. -
Correct Answer - C
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
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
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.
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b Pruritus.
c Alopecia.
d Seborrhea. - Correct Answer - A
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
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
A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause
of her acne. The nurse should share with her that acne:
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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
The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely
important because the skin holds information about a persons:
a Support systems.
b Circulatory status.
c Socioeconomic status.
d Psychological wellness. - Correct Answer - B
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
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
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NUR 518 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK|
COMPLETE 400 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| NUR 518 EXAM
PREP (NEW!!)
Mrs. Anderson presents with an itchy rash which is raised and appears
and disappears in various locations. Each lesion lasts for many minutes.
What most likely accounts for this rash?
A) Insect bites
B) Urticaria, or hives
C) Psoriasis
D) Purpura - Correct Answer - B
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, I sure sweat a lot,
especially on my face and feet but it doesnt 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
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.
pg. 1
,2|Page
b Sebaceous glands are overproductive in the newborn.
c The newborns skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn. -
Correct Answer - C
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
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
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.
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b Pruritus.
c Alopecia.
d Seborrhea. - Correct Answer - A
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
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
A 13-year-old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause
of her acne. The nurse should share with her that acne:
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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
The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely
important because the skin holds information about a persons:
a Support systems.
b Circulatory status.
c Socioeconomic status.
d Psychological wellness. - Correct Answer - B
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
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
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