NR509 Week 5 quiz Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers
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NR509 Week 5 quiz Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers
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 an...
NR509 Week 5 quiz Study Guide Questions and
Correct Answers
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.
Ans: d. Replaced every 4 weeks.
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.
Ans: d. Contains sensory receptors.
3). The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "i sure sweat a lot, especially on my
face and feet but it doesn't 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.
Ans: a. Eccrine glands.
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, 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 newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d. the amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn.
Ans: c. The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
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
Ans: d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
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.
Ans: d. Melanocytes.
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.
Ans: a. Xerosis.
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
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, Ans: b. Tetracyclines for acne
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
Ans: d. Importance of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight
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.
Ans: c. Is caused by increased sebum production.
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.
Ans: a. The woman could be at increased risk for infection and lesions because of her
chronic disease.
12). The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is extremely important because
the skin holds information about a person's:
a. support systems.
b. circulatory status.
c. socioeconomic status.
d. psychological wellness.
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