NURS 6512 WEEK 4 QUIZ (LATEST-2020)
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT: WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
, NURS 6512 WEEK 4 QUIZ (LATEST-2020)
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT : WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
Week 4: Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails
Question 1
The adipose tissue in the hypodermis serves to:
Response The hypodermis layer consists of adipose tissue that serves to
Feedback: generate heat and to provide insulation, shock absorption,
and a reserve of calories.
Question 2
The type and brand of grooming products used are important to the health
history of:
Response Knowledge of exposure to environmental chemicals is valid
Feedback: health history data for all age groups, not just adolescents,
older adults, or persons with rashes.
Question 3
You are inspecting the lower extremities of a patient and have noted pale, shiny
skin of the lower extremities. This may reflect:
Response Pale, shiny skin of the lower extremities may reflect peripheral
Feedback: changes that occur with systemic disorders, such as diabetes
mellitus and cardiovascular disease.
Question 4
The characteristic that best differentiates psoriasis from other skin abnormalities
is the: