NSG 3250 Chapter 55
Assessment of Integumentary
Function 2026 Exam Questions
and Answers | 100% Pass
A nurse is aware that the outer layer of the skin consists of dead cells
that contain large amounts of keratin. The physiologic functions of
keratin include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A. Producing antibodies
B. Absorbing electrolytes
,C. Maintaining acid-base balance
D. Physically repelling pathogens
E. Preventing fluid loss - ANSWER ✔✔D) Physically repelling
pathogens
E) Preventing fluid loss
When planning the skin care of a client with decreased mobility, the
nurse is aware of the varying thickness of the epidermis. At what location
is the epidermal layer thickest?
A. The scalp
B. The elbows
C. The palms of the hands
D. The knees - ANSWER ✔✔C. The palms of the hands.
A young student is brought to the school nurse after falling off a swing.
The nurse is documenting that the child has bruising on the lateral
aspect of the right arm. What term will the nurse use to describe bruising
on the skin in documentation?
, A. Telangiectasias
B. Ecchymoses
C. Purpura
D. Urticaria - ANSWER ✔✔B) Ecchymoses
The nurse in an ambulatory care center is admitting an older adult client
who has bright red moles on the skin. What benign changes in the skin
of an older adult appear as bright red moles?
A. Cherry angiomas
B. Solar lentigines
C. Seborrheic keratoses
D. Xanthelasmas - ANSWER ✔✔A. Cherry angiomas
While assessing a dark-skinned client at the clinic, the nurse notes the
presence of patchy, milky-white spots. The nurse knows that this finding
is characteristic of what
diagnosis?
A. Cyanosis
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Assessment of Integumentary
Function 2026 Exam Questions
and Answers | 100% Pass
A nurse is aware that the outer layer of the skin consists of dead cells
that contain large amounts of keratin. The physiologic functions of
keratin include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A. Producing antibodies
B. Absorbing electrolytes
,C. Maintaining acid-base balance
D. Physically repelling pathogens
E. Preventing fluid loss - ANSWER ✔✔D) Physically repelling
pathogens
E) Preventing fluid loss
When planning the skin care of a client with decreased mobility, the
nurse is aware of the varying thickness of the epidermis. At what location
is the epidermal layer thickest?
A. The scalp
B. The elbows
C. The palms of the hands
D. The knees - ANSWER ✔✔C. The palms of the hands.
A young student is brought to the school nurse after falling off a swing.
The nurse is documenting that the child has bruising on the lateral
aspect of the right arm. What term will the nurse use to describe bruising
on the skin in documentation?
, A. Telangiectasias
B. Ecchymoses
C. Purpura
D. Urticaria - ANSWER ✔✔B) Ecchymoses
The nurse in an ambulatory care center is admitting an older adult client
who has bright red moles on the skin. What benign changes in the skin
of an older adult appear as bright red moles?
A. Cherry angiomas
B. Solar lentigines
C. Seborrheic keratoses
D. Xanthelasmas - ANSWER ✔✔A. Cherry angiomas
While assessing a dark-skinned client at the clinic, the nurse notes the
presence of patchy, milky-white spots. The nurse knows that this finding
is characteristic of what
diagnosis?
A. Cyanosis
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