HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS A GRADED
Because hair for humans is no longer needed for protection from cold or trauma, it
is called Correct Answer: Vestigial
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the
epidermal layer of skin. What would be included in the module? The epidermis is:
Correct Answer: Thin yet tough
Replaced every 4 weeks
Avascular
Stratified into several zones
The nurse educator is preparing and education module for the nursing on the
dermis layer of skin. What would be included in the module? The dermis is:
Correct Answer: Consists mostly of collagen
Has resilient elastic tissue
Contains nerves, sensory receptors, blood vessels, & lymphatics
It is NOT replaced every 4 weeks
The nurse is discussing epidermal appendages with a newly graduated nurse. What
would be discussed? Correct Answer: Epidermal appendages include hair,
sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and nails
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat a lot, especially
on my face and feet but it does't have an odor." The nurse knows that this could be
related to: Correct Answer: The eccrine glands
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? Correct Answer: An
increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the elderly
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: Correct Answer: Melanocytes
An Inuit visiting Nevada from Anchorage has come to the clinic in July during the
hottest part of the day. It so happens that the clinic's air conditioning is broken and
, the temp. is very hot. The nurse knows that which of these statements is true about
the Inuit sweating tendencies? Correct Answer: They will sweat more on their
faces and less on their trunks and extremities.
During an exam, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin.
The best term to describe this condition is: Correct Answer: Xerosis
The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is very important because
the skin holds information about a person's: Correct Answer: Circulatory system
A patient comes in for a physical, and she complains of "freezing to death" while
waiting for her exam. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool and attributes
this finding to: Correct Answer: Peripheral Vasoconstriction
A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his
recliner chair for about 3 days with his feet down and he wants the nurse to
evaluate his feet. During the assessment, the nurse might expect to find: Correct
Answer: Distended veins
A patient is especially worried about an area of skin on her feet that has turned
white. The health care provider has told her that her condition is vitiligo. The nurse
explains to her that vitiligo is: Correct Answer: Caused by the complete absence
of melanin pigment.
A patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that one of his moles has started to burn
and bleed. When assessing his skin, the nurse would pay special attention to the
danger signs for pigmented lesions and would be concerned with which additional
finding? Correct Answer: Color variation
A patient comes to the clinic and states that he has noticed that his skin is redder
than normal. The nurse understands that this condition is due to hyperemia and
knows that it can be caused by: Correct Answer: Excess blood in the dilated
superficial capillaries
During a skin assessment, the nurse notices that a Mexican-American patient has
skin that is yellowish-brown; however, the skin on the hard and soft palate is pink
and the patient's scleras are not yellow. From this finding, the nurse could probably
rule out: Correct Answer: Jaundice
AND ANSWERS A GRADED
Because hair for humans is no longer needed for protection from cold or trauma, it
is called Correct Answer: Vestigial
The nurse educator is preparing an education module for the nursing staff on the
epidermal layer of skin. What would be included in the module? The epidermis is:
Correct Answer: Thin yet tough
Replaced every 4 weeks
Avascular
Stratified into several zones
The nurse educator is preparing and education module for the nursing on the
dermis layer of skin. What would be included in the module? The dermis is:
Correct Answer: Consists mostly of collagen
Has resilient elastic tissue
Contains nerves, sensory receptors, blood vessels, & lymphatics
It is NOT replaced every 4 weeks
The nurse is discussing epidermal appendages with a newly graduated nurse. What
would be discussed? Correct Answer: Epidermal appendages include hair,
sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and nails
The nurse is examining a patient who tells the nurse, "I sure sweat a lot, especially
on my face and feet but it does't have an odor." The nurse knows that this could be
related to: Correct Answer: The eccrine glands
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? Correct Answer: An
increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat in the elderly
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: Correct Answer: Melanocytes
An Inuit visiting Nevada from Anchorage has come to the clinic in July during the
hottest part of the day. It so happens that the clinic's air conditioning is broken and
, the temp. is very hot. The nurse knows that which of these statements is true about
the Inuit sweating tendencies? Correct Answer: They will sweat more on their
faces and less on their trunks and extremities.
During an exam, the nurse finds that a patient has excessive dryness of the skin.
The best term to describe this condition is: Correct Answer: Xerosis
The nurse keeps in mind that a thorough skin assessment is very important because
the skin holds information about a person's: Correct Answer: Circulatory system
A patient comes in for a physical, and she complains of "freezing to death" while
waiting for her exam. The nurse notes that her skin is pale and cool and attributes
this finding to: Correct Answer: Peripheral Vasoconstriction
A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been confined to his
recliner chair for about 3 days with his feet down and he wants the nurse to
evaluate his feet. During the assessment, the nurse might expect to find: Correct
Answer: Distended veins
A patient is especially worried about an area of skin on her feet that has turned
white. The health care provider has told her that her condition is vitiligo. The nurse
explains to her that vitiligo is: Correct Answer: Caused by the complete absence
of melanin pigment.
A patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that one of his moles has started to burn
and bleed. When assessing his skin, the nurse would pay special attention to the
danger signs for pigmented lesions and would be concerned with which additional
finding? Correct Answer: Color variation
A patient comes to the clinic and states that he has noticed that his skin is redder
than normal. The nurse understands that this condition is due to hyperemia and
knows that it can be caused by: Correct Answer: Excess blood in the dilated
superficial capillaries
During a skin assessment, the nurse notices that a Mexican-American patient has
skin that is yellowish-brown; however, the skin on the hard and soft palate is pink
and the patient's scleras are not yellow. From this finding, the nurse could probably
rule out: Correct Answer: Jaundice
