Brunner & Suddarth Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, Fourteenth Edition
Fundamentals
A 15 year-old pubescent boy is having a sports physical for school. Findings on the face and body
indicate that the client is overproducing sebum, which is consistent with the client's age. What is the
primary function of sebum? - correct answerPrevents drying and cracking of the skin and hair
A client has joined a rowing team and has been enjoying the activity for approximately 1 month. The
client comes to the clinic for a routine physical examination and shows the nurse the hands, which are
observed to have thickened areas in several areas. What does the nurse recognize these are in response
to the repeated friction of the oars? - correct answerCalluses
A client with psoriasis visits the dermatology clinic. When inspecting the affected areas, the nurse
expects to see which type of secondary lesion? - correct answerScale
A patient comes to the clinic and asks the nurse why the skin of the forehead, palms, and soles has a
yellow-orange tint. There is no yellowing of the sclera or mucous membranes. What should the nurse
question the patient regarding? - correct answerHave you been eating lots of carotene rich-foods
After teaching a group of students about the structure of the skin, the nursing instructor determines
that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which of the following as the true skin? -
correct answerthe dermis.
Nursing students are reviewing information about the skin structure. The students demonstrate
understanding of the material when they identify which of the following as being found in the
epidermis? Select all that apply. - correct answerLangerhan cells, Melanocytes, and Merkel cells
Sudoriferous glands secrete which type of substance? - correct answerSweat
The nurse examines a patient and notices a herpes simplex/zoster skin lesion. How does the nurse
document this lesion? - correct answerVesicle
Surgical Nursing, Fourteenth Edition
Fundamentals
A 15 year-old pubescent boy is having a sports physical for school. Findings on the face and body
indicate that the client is overproducing sebum, which is consistent with the client's age. What is the
primary function of sebum? - correct answerPrevents drying and cracking of the skin and hair
A client has joined a rowing team and has been enjoying the activity for approximately 1 month. The
client comes to the clinic for a routine physical examination and shows the nurse the hands, which are
observed to have thickened areas in several areas. What does the nurse recognize these are in response
to the repeated friction of the oars? - correct answerCalluses
A client with psoriasis visits the dermatology clinic. When inspecting the affected areas, the nurse
expects to see which type of secondary lesion? - correct answerScale
A patient comes to the clinic and asks the nurse why the skin of the forehead, palms, and soles has a
yellow-orange tint. There is no yellowing of the sclera or mucous membranes. What should the nurse
question the patient regarding? - correct answerHave you been eating lots of carotene rich-foods
After teaching a group of students about the structure of the skin, the nursing instructor determines
that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which of the following as the true skin? -
correct answerthe dermis.
Nursing students are reviewing information about the skin structure. The students demonstrate
understanding of the material when they identify which of the following as being found in the
epidermis? Select all that apply. - correct answerLangerhan cells, Melanocytes, and Merkel cells
Sudoriferous glands secrete which type of substance? - correct answerSweat
The nurse examines a patient and notices a herpes simplex/zoster skin lesion. How does the nurse
document this lesion? - correct answerVesicle
