NU 518 EXAM 3 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK| COMPLETE 400 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
GRADED A+| (BRAND NEW!!)
Ms. Whiting is a 68-year-old who comes in for her usual follow-up visit. You notice
a few flat red and purple lesions, about 6 centimeters in diameter, on the ulnar
aspect of her forearms but nowhere else. She doesn't mention them. They are
tender when you examine them. What should you do?
A) Conclude that these are lesions she has had for a long time.
B) Wait for her to mention them before asking further questions.
C) Ask how she acquired them.
D) Conduct the visit as usual for the patient. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
A middle-aged man comes in because he has noticed multiple small, blood-red,
raised lesions over his anterior chest and abdomen for the past several months.
They are not painful and he has not noted any bleeding or bruising. He is
concerned this may be consistent with a dangerous condition. What should you
do?
A) Reassure him that there is nothing to worry about.
B) Do laboratory work to check for platelet problems.
C) Obtain an extensive history regarding blood problems and bleeding disorders.
D) Do a skin biopsy in the office. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A
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:
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,a Highly vascular.
B Thick and tough.
C Thin and nonstratified
D Replaced every 4 weeks. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D
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. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, I sure sweat a lot, especially
on my face and feet but it doesnt 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. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A
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 newborns skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
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,d The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- C
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- D
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. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D
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. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A
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, 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B
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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
D
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. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
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
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BANK| COMPLETE 400 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
GRADED A+| (BRAND NEW!!)
Ms. Whiting is a 68-year-old who comes in for her usual follow-up visit. You notice
a few flat red and purple lesions, about 6 centimeters in diameter, on the ulnar
aspect of her forearms but nowhere else. She doesn't mention them. They are
tender when you examine them. What should you do?
A) Conclude that these are lesions she has had for a long time.
B) Wait for her to mention them before asking further questions.
C) Ask how she acquired them.
D) Conduct the visit as usual for the patient. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
A middle-aged man comes in because he has noticed multiple small, blood-red,
raised lesions over his anterior chest and abdomen for the past several months.
They are not painful and he has not noted any bleeding or bruising. He is
concerned this may be consistent with a dangerous condition. What should you
do?
A) Reassure him that there is nothing to worry about.
B) Do laboratory work to check for platelet problems.
C) Obtain an extensive history regarding blood problems and bleeding disorders.
D) Do a skin biopsy in the office. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A
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:
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,a Highly vascular.
B Thick and tough.
C Thin and nonstratified
D Replaced every 4 weeks. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D
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. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, I sure sweat a lot, especially
on my face and feet but it doesnt 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. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A
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 newborns skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
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,d The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- C
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- D
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. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D
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. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A
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, 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B
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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
D
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. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C
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
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