Melasma - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NSG 121/ NSG121 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment Review | Questions and Verified Answers| All Units Covered| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: turgor elasticity of the skin Q: effects of aging on integumentary system Answer: - thinner skin due to loss of collagen and elastin - decreased turgor (best evaluated over sternum or subclavicular space in older adults) - decreased melatonin - nail growth slows down - thinner and more brittle nails - decreased sw...

Adult Health Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse reviews the health record of a client with melasma. The nurse would anticipate that this client will exhibit: 1. Skin that is uniformly dark in color 2. Very pale skin with little pigmentation 3. Patches of skin that have loss of pigmentation 4. Blotchy brown macules across the cheeks and forehead ANS: 4 Rationale: Melasma is a condition caused by hormonal influences on melanin production and is noted by the appearance of blotchy bro...

port participation •Exposure to insects •Jewelry/metals/chemicals •Family history Is it: Local or systemic Pruritus- all day or worse at night Uticaria - duration Pigmented changes Pigmentation/Changes of the skin Diff diagnosis Correct Answer: Nevi- brown, beige or pink(< 5mm) Melanoma Related to pregnancy- melasma (mask of pregnancy) Addison disease Side effect of medication- steroid therapy skin lesions Correct Answer: Macule - flat, nonpalpable (freckle, petechia) Papule - PALPA...

1st line of defense, prevents excessive fluid loss, maintain body temp, sensory perception, vitamin D synthesis Correct Answer-functions of the skin keratin, melanin, albinisim, vitiligo, melasma Correct Answer-what are the 5 basic layers of the epidermis keratin Correct Answer--waterproofs the skin -protein found in skin, hair, nails -prevents loss of body fluid through the skin and entry of excessive water into the body melanin Correct Answer--skin pigment -determines skin color

QUESTION What is included in general shift assessment? Answer: Relevant to why the patient is there, includes quick head to toe Comprehensive focuses on all aspects of wellbeing QUESTION What lab value shows a woman is pregnant? Answer: HCG QUESTION T/F Nausea is normal in second trimester of pregnancy Answer: False, first trimester QUESTION When do pregnant women experience shortness of breath without exer- tion? Answer: First trimester ...

Exam 1: NSG 432/ NSG432 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Complete Review| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) - GCU Q: late pregnancy dyspnea Answer: 3rd trimester relieved by lightening Q: gums Answer: swelling from increased estrogen Q: appendicitis implications Answer: difficult to diagnose because mcburney's point moves WBC is up appendectomy is the only surgery done during pregnancy Q: treatment...

Maryville Nurs 623 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified Basics with skin conditions - Correct Answers •Alopecia •Rash •Pruritus •Uticaria •Pigmentation change Skin lesion—New vs. Change HPI questions for skin problems - Correct Answers Duration of symptoms Precipitating factors •Medications •Food •Occupation •Outdoors •Hobbies/Sport participation •Exposure to insects •Jewelry/metals/chemicals •Family history Is it: Loca...

Exam 2: NSG 121 / NSG121 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Health Assessment Review | Questions and Verified Answers | All Units Covered | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: turgor elasticity of the skin Q: effects of aging on integumentary system Answer: - thinner skin due to loss of collagen and elastin - decreased turgor (best evaluated over sternum or subclavicular space in older adults) - decreased melatonin - nail growth slows down - thinner and more brittle nails - decreased sweat Q: coining A...

Basics with skin conditions - correct answer •Alopecia •Rash •Pruritus •Uticaria •Pigmentation change Skin lesion—New vs. Change HPI questions for skin problems - correct answer Duration of symptoms Precipitating factors •Medications •Food •Occupation •Outdoors •Hobbies/Sport participation •Exposure to insects •Jewelry/metals/chemicals •Family history Is it: Local or systemic Pruritus- all day or worse at night Uticaria - duration Pigmented chang...

Arkansas Esthetician Written Exam Latest Version with Verified Solutions "Spiny" irregular shaped cells are located in the: Stratum spinosum #1 factor in extrinsic aging Amount of sun exposure 14 finger bones Phalanges 7 bones that form the top part of the spinal column: Cervical vertebrae A common disorder in pregnant women which results in increased pigmentation on the face: Chloasma or Melasma A compound consisting of two or more amino acids linked in a chain: Peptide ...