NUR 352 Exam 2- Hair, Skin, Nails Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 352
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NUR 352
Newborn infants: developmental competence Lanugo, vernix caseosa, sebum
What is lanugo? fine downy hair of newborn infant (on their shoulder and back have very fine hair)
What is vernix caseosa? thick, cheesy substance (has an odor that is pleasant like a cookie)
What is sebum? holding water in ...
NUR 352 Exam 2- Hair, Skin, Nails
Questions and Correct Answers
Newborn infants: developmental competence ✅Lanugo, vernix caseosa, sebum
What is lanugo? ✅fine downy hair of newborn infant (on their shoulder and back have
very fine hair)
What is vernix caseosa? ✅thick, cheesy substance (has an odor that is pleasant like a
cookie)
What is sebum? ✅holding water in the skin producing milia (little white bumps that go
away)
Developmental competence in children ✅epidermis thickens, darkens, and becomes
lubricated; hair growth accelerates
Developmental competence in adolescents ✅secretion from apocrine sweet glans
increase, subcutaneous fat deposits increase, secondary sex characteristics
What is linea nigra? ✅increased pigmentation midline of abdomen (black line that goes
from the umbilical area to the pubic symphysis)
What is chloasma? ✅discoloration changes on face representing the "mask of
pregnancy" (a glow or flush which indicates increase in hormones and blood flow)
What is striae gravidarum? ✅stretch marks, which can develop over the abdomen,
breast, and thighs
Developmental competence: pregnant women ✅linea nigra, chloasma, stria
gravidarum
Developmental competence: the agin adult ✅elasticity, sweat and sebaceous glands,
senile purpura, skin breakdown due to multiple factors, hair matrix
Elasticity ✅aging adult loses elasticity; skin folds and sags
Sweat and sebaceous glands ✅decrease in number and function, leaving skin dry
Senile purpura ✅discoloration due to increasing capillary fragility
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