Jarvis: Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 7th
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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 newborns skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d. The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn. ✔Correct Answer-C
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
Edition with all Correct & 100% Verified Answers |
Already Graded A+
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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 newborns skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d. The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn. ✔Correct Answer-C
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
