NSG 3160 NCLEX Review Chapter 13

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NSG 3 1 6 0 NCLEXREVIEWM r . Paul Haidet (Miami Campus Content Enrichment Specialist)Skin, Hair, a n d Nails (Chapter 13)NSG 3160 NCLEX Database QuestionsQuestion 1Which of following is true of the epidermis?a. Highly vascularb. Thick and toughc. Thin and non-stratifiedd. Replaced every 4 weeks * * *Question 2Which of these statements is true of the dermis?a. Contains mostly fat cellsb. Consists mostly of keratinc. Is replaced every 4 weeksd. Contains sensory receptors * * *

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Question 3Which of the following conditions is related t o asweating patient whose sweat does n o t have an odor?a. Eccrine glands* * *b . Apocrine glandsc. Disorder of the stratum corneumd . Disorder of t h e stratum germinativumQuestion 4What findings in the older adult would pertain to dry,thin, and wrinkled skin?a. Increased vascularity of the skinb. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glandsc. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneousfatd. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease insubcutaneous fat* * *

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Question 5Gray or white hair that begins to feel thin and fine, dueto the aging process can be attributed to fewer:a. Metrocytesb. Fungacytesc. Phagocytesd. Melanocytes * * *Question 6The medical term for excessive dryness of the skin isknown as:a. Xerosis * * *b. Pruritusc. Alopeciad. Seborrhea

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Question 7Which medication class should the patient be extremelyaware of, since she obtained a severe sunburn?a. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for painb. Tetracyclines for acne * * *c. Proton pump inhibitors for heartburnd. Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidismQuestion 8The patient needs to be concerned about which possibleeffect of her medications, since she has diabetes andtakes oral hypoglycemic agents?a. Increased possibility of bruisingb. Skin sensitivity because of exposure to salt waterc. Lack of availability of glucose-monitoring suppliesd. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight* * *

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Question 9The nurse will encourage her older patient with a history ofdiabetes and peripheral vascular disease to stop trying to removethe corn with scissors because:a. The woman could be at increased risk for infection and lesionsbecause of her chronic disease. * * *b. With her diabetes, she has increased circulation t o her foot,and i t could cause severe bleeding.c. She is unable to see; consequently, she places herself at greaterrisk for self injury with the scissors.d. With her peripheral vascular disease, her range of motion islimited, and she may not be able to reach the corn safely.Question 10A patient's skin holds very important information aboutthe:a. Support systemsb. Circulatory status * * *c. Socioeconomic statusd. Psychological wellness

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Question 1 1The nurse notes that her patient is shivering and that herskin is pale and cool, which can lead to:a. Venous poolingb. Peripheral vasodilationc. Peripheral vasoconstriction * * *d. Decreased arterial perfusionQuestion 12What finding could the nurse expect t o assess in herpatient's dependent feet position for several hours?a. Pallorb. Coolnessc. Distended veins* * *d. Prolonged capillary filling time

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