Integumentary Assessment Questions and Correct Answers

what are the parts of the integumentary system? Ans: Skin Nails Hair Sebaceous glands and sweat glands what are the functions of the skin? Ans: the skin is a barrier from the outside world, regulates body temp, used in vitamin D synthesis, sensory perceptions, nonverbal communication, identity and metabolic waste what is the purpose of the integumentary assessment? Ans: this can tell us diseases of the skin, clue in for systematic diseases, physical abuse, risk for skin breakdown, educational needs and general skin care what all is included in a skin assessment? Ans: start with the history, then inspection of the skin, nails, hair and glands, what all is asked in the history portion of the assessment?? Ans: OLDCART as well as past medical history, family history, and lifestyle habits such as tanning beds, sunscreen usage, and moles/changes what are the conditions for performing a skin assessment? Ans: good lighting clean skin warm room warm hands bath time is a great time to do this! what do you look for during inspection? Ans: Color-no blue/super pale Moisture-not to wet/dry Temperature-Warm Texture-not rough Turger- Hydration, nontenting Edema? Lesions/skin breakdown What is edema? Ans: 2 types: Pitting edema is he fluid accumulation due to underlying disease(CHF Liver Failure) indented skin after pres