MS Chapter 57 Skin Disorders
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1. age related changes ¢Wrinkling a result of thinning skin ayers and degeneration of elastin
fibers
¢Decreased sweat glands, although production changes little until ad-
vanced age
¢Decreased sebum production, becomes apparent earlier in women than
in men
¢Dryness and pruritus are common
¢Skin pales because the number of cells that produce melanin decreases
¢Skin lesions are common
¢Nails flatten; becomes dry, brittle, and discolored
2. Diagnostic test and pro- ÏCulture and microscopic examination of skin specimens
cedures ÏWood's light examination
ÏPatch testing for allergy
ÏBiopsy
”Shave
”Punch
”Incisional
”Excisional
3. A type of therapyused in phototherapy
the treatment of psori-
asis, vitiligo, and choric
eczema
4. Patient should not be 36 years old woman with lupus erythmatosus
treated with photother-
apy Rationale: Many people with lupus experience photosensitivity to sun-
light. They can trigger symptoms such as skin rashes, itching, and
burning. Excess sun exposure can also cause flares in systemic lupus,
triggering symptoms such as joint pain, weakness and fatigue
5. secretion of hormones
, MS Chapter 57 Skin Disorders
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not a function of the
skin
6. Pt. w/ Alzheimer's says, Nurse appropriate response = have you recently been exposed to chick-
"I see spots on my skin. en pox
I'm dying from a terrible
disease"
7. A new grad nurse tells best response by senior to the nurse = dermatitis is not caused by poor
the senior that "the pt hygiene
w/ dermatitis needs to
bath more"
8. how to treat psoriasis, apply lubricant to unbroken skin
dermatitis, eczema, and
insect bites
9. teaching plan for a pt - avoid constrictive clothing
with atopic dermatitis - use sunscreens and moisturizers
(SATA) - topical corticosteroids provide the best control of inflammation
10. A pt is prescribed ac- what method of birth control are you taking
cutane also known as
isotretinoin, is known
to cause birth defects,
including brain, heart,
and face deformities.
What would she discuss
w/ the doctor
11. Skin disorder character- candidate intertrigo
ized by irritation and
redness in body folds
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1. age related changes ¢Wrinkling a result of thinning skin ayers and degeneration of elastin
fibers
¢Decreased sweat glands, although production changes little until ad-
vanced age
¢Decreased sebum production, becomes apparent earlier in women than
in men
¢Dryness and pruritus are common
¢Skin pales because the number of cells that produce melanin decreases
¢Skin lesions are common
¢Nails flatten; becomes dry, brittle, and discolored
2. Diagnostic test and pro- ÏCulture and microscopic examination of skin specimens
cedures ÏWood's light examination
ÏPatch testing for allergy
ÏBiopsy
”Shave
”Punch
”Incisional
”Excisional
3. A type of therapyused in phototherapy
the treatment of psori-
asis, vitiligo, and choric
eczema
4. Patient should not be 36 years old woman with lupus erythmatosus
treated with photother-
apy Rationale: Many people with lupus experience photosensitivity to sun-
light. They can trigger symptoms such as skin rashes, itching, and
burning. Excess sun exposure can also cause flares in systemic lupus,
triggering symptoms such as joint pain, weakness and fatigue
5. secretion of hormones
, MS Chapter 57 Skin Disorders
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_brnkip
not a function of the
skin
6. Pt. w/ Alzheimer's says, Nurse appropriate response = have you recently been exposed to chick-
"I see spots on my skin. en pox
I'm dying from a terrible
disease"
7. A new grad nurse tells best response by senior to the nurse = dermatitis is not caused by poor
the senior that "the pt hygiene
w/ dermatitis needs to
bath more"
8. how to treat psoriasis, apply lubricant to unbroken skin
dermatitis, eczema, and
insect bites
9. teaching plan for a pt - avoid constrictive clothing
with atopic dermatitis - use sunscreens and moisturizers
(SATA) - topical corticosteroids provide the best control of inflammation
10. A pt is prescribed ac- what method of birth control are you taking
cutane also known as
isotretinoin, is known
to cause birth defects,
including brain, heart,
and face deformities.
What would she discuss
w/ the doctor
11. Skin disorder character- candidate intertrigo
ized by irritation and
redness in body folds
