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Health Assessment 7th Edition 2026 A+ GRADE ASSUR
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ED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C
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926D)
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1. The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the e
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pidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? T
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he epidermis is:
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a. Highly vascular.
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b. Thick and tough.
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c. Thin and nonstratified.
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d. Replaced every 4 weeks.
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 2 zm
2. The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the d
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ermis layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The
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dermis:
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b. Consists mostly of keratin.
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c. Is replaced every 4 weeks.
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d. Contains sensory receptors.
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 3 zm
,3. The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, I sure sweat a lot, especially
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on my face and feet but it doesnt have an odor. The nurse knows that this condition c
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ould be related to:
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a. Eccrine glands.
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b. Apocrine glands.
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c. Disorder of the stratum corneum.
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d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum.
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ANSWER
A
QUESTION 4 zm
4. A newborn infant is in the clinic for a well-
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baby checkup. The nurse observes the infant for the possibility of fluid loss because o
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f which of these factors?
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a. Subcutaneous fat deposits are high in the newborn.
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b. Sebaceous glands are overproductive in the newborn.
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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.
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ANSWER
C
QUESTION 5 zm
5. The nurse is bathing an 80-year-
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old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would b
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e related to which factor in the older adult?
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a. Increased vascularity of the skin
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b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands
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c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
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d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 6 zm
6. During the aging process, the hair can look gray or white and begin to feel thin and
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fine. The nurse knows that this occurs because of a decrease in the number of functi
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oning:
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d. Melanocytes.
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 7 zm
7. During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the s
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kin. The best term to describe this condition is:
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a. Xerosis.
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b. Pruritus.
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c. Alopecia.
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d. Seborrhea.
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ANSWER
A
QUESTION 8 zm
8. A 22-year-
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old woman comes to the clinic because of severe sunburn and states, I was out in the
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sun for just a couple of minutes. The nurse begins a medication review with her, payi
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ng special attention to which medication class?
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a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for pain
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b. Tetracyclines for acne
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c. Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn
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d. Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism
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ANSWER
B
QUESTION 9 zm
10. A 13-year-
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old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause of her acne. The nurse
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should share with her that acne:
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a. Is contagious.
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b. Has no known cause.
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c. Is caused by increased sebum production.
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d. Has been found to be related to poor hygiene.
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ANSWER
C
Exam Solution zm
Cha rs 12 13 14 15 16 : Jarvis: Physical Examination &
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Health Assessment 7th Edition 2026 A+ GRADE ASSUR
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ED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C
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926D)
QUESTION 1 zm
1. The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the e
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pidermal layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? T
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he epidermis is:
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a. Highly vascular.
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b. Thick and tough.
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c. Thin and nonstratified.
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d. Replaced every 4 weeks.
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 2 zm
2. The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the d
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ermis layer of skin. Which of these statements would be included in the module? The
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dermis:
a. Contains mostly fat cells.
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b. Consists mostly of keratin.
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c. Is replaced every 4 weeks.
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d. Contains sensory receptors.
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 3 zm
,3. The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, I sure sweat a lot, especially
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on my face and feet but it doesnt have an odor. The nurse knows that this condition c
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ould be related to:
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a. Eccrine glands.
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b. Apocrine glands.
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c. Disorder of the stratum corneum.
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d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum.
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ANSWER
A
QUESTION 4 zm
4. A newborn infant is in the clinic for a well-
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baby checkup. The nurse observes the infant for the possibility of fluid loss because o
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f which of these factors?
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a. Subcutaneous fat deposits are high in the newborn.
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b. Sebaceous glands are overproductive in the newborn.
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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.
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ANSWER
C
QUESTION 5 zm
5. The nurse is bathing an 80-year-
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old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and dry. This finding would b
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e related to which factor in the older adult?
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a. Increased vascularity of the skin
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b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands
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c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
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d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 6 zm
6. During the aging process, the hair can look gray or white and begin to feel thin and
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fine. The nurse knows that this occurs because of a decrease in the number of functi
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oning:
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b. Fungacytes.
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d. Melanocytes.
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 zm
7. During an examination, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the s
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kin. The best term to describe this condition is:
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a. Xerosis.
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b. Pruritus.
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c. Alopecia.
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d. Seborrhea.
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ANSWER
A
QUESTION 8 zm
8. A 22-year-
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old woman comes to the clinic because of severe sunburn and states, I was out in the
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sun for just a couple of minutes. The nurse begins a medication review with her, payi
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ng special attention to which medication class?
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a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for pain
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b. Tetracyclines for acne
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c. Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn
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d. Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism
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ANSWER
B
QUESTION 9 zm
10. A 13-year-
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old girl is interested in obtaining information about the cause of her acne. The nurse
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should share with her that acne:
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a. Is contagious.
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b. Has no known cause.
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c. Is caused by increased sebum production.
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d. Has been found to be related to poor hygiene.
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ANSWER
C