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NSG 1010 Exam 4 Study Guide Solutions Assessment of Integumentary Function/ Skin Integrity and Wound Healing - Ans:- Functions of the Skin - Ans:-Protection Temperature regulation Vitamin D production Sensation Fluid balance Immune response Psychosocial Absorption Health History - Ans:-Co...

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NSG 1010 Exam 4 Study Guide Solutions


Assessment of Integumentary Function/ Skin Integrity and Wound Healing - Ans:✔✔-


Functions of the Skin - Ans:✔✔-Protection


Temperature regulation


Vitamin D production


Sensation


Fluid balance


Immune response


Psychosocial


Absorption


Health History - Ans:✔✔-Comorbid Conditions


-Diabetes (decreased pain, foot ulcers)




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-Heart disease/coronary artery disease (acute=pale pink, blue, purple) (nail beds-cyanosis

(hypoperfusion))


-Peripheral vascular disease- arterial insufficiency, skin will be dry, shiny, pale to blue, alopecia (venous

insufficiency- pale pink, edema, dermatitis, wounds appear wet)


-Cancer- wounds are going to have excessive pain, an odor with drainage, may be bleeding/itching (very

dark, black, necrotic looking, brown patches on the skin (DRY)


Assessment of Skin: Color - Ans:✔✔-Pallor (related to anemia, decreased blood flow/hemoglobin)


Hyperpigmentation/Hypopigmentation (vitiligo, hereditary? auto-immune?)


Cyanosis: emergency-situation maybe, perfusion issues, heart failure


Petechiae: red dots, circulatory issure


Erythema: ranges from bright pink to dusky to gray or cherry red (carbon monoxide poisoning),

inflammation


Brown: diabetes, venous insufficiency


Jaundice: check bilirubin levels (sclera in dark skinned individuals)


Assessment of Skin: Integrity - Ans:✔✔-Pruritus- pt. complains of itching, rash


Skin tears- document location, how long its been there

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