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Chamberlain University-Illinois
NR 283 Health assessment Exam 2
Chamberlain Questions and Answers 2026
Latest Update
Functions of the skin include: Ans: protection, prevention, perception, and
production of vitamin D, temperature regulation, communication,
absorption, excretion, wound repair, identification
Lanugo Ans: fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs
of a human fetus or newborn.
Vernix caseosa is? Ans: Whitish, cheese like substance which covers the skin
on a baby.
Since the baby's skin is more smooth, elastic, and more permeable then
what does that mean? Ans: Infants is at greater risk for fluid loss
Change in hormones of pregnant women does what to there skin? Ans:
increased pigmentation on:
aureola, nipples, vulva, and mid line of the abdomen (linea nigra) or face
(chloasma)
Striae gravidarum Ans: Stretch marks
Subjective data for skin? Ans: 1. Past history of skin disease
2. Change in pigmentation
3. Change in mole size or shape?
4. Excessive dryness or moisture
5. Pruritus
6. Excessive bruising
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7. Rash or lesion
8. Medications
9. hair loss
10. Change in nails?
11. Environmental or occupational hazards
Seborrhea Ans: oily
Xerosis Ans: dry
ABCDE stands for? Ans: A: Asymmetry
B: Border irregularity
C: Color variation
D: Diameter greater than 6mm
E: Elevation or Evolution
What color is the pale color in African americans? Ans: Ash gray color
What color is a normal tone in lips of Mediterranean people? Not to me
confused with Cynosis? Ans: Bluish tone
Cyanosis Ans: Bluish color of tone from decreased perfusion ( low o2)
When we are looking for moisture in the mucous membranes what are we
assesing for? Ans: Dehydration in mucous membranes
When we are assessing the patients skin by pushing on it, what are we
assessing for? Ans: Edema
When we pinch the skin underneath the clavicle looking for tenting what are
we assessing for? Ans: Dehydration in the skin
When we are looking at the:
Color
elevation
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Chamberlain University-Illinois
NR 283 Health assessment Exam 2
Chamberlain Questions and Answers 2026
Latest Update
Functions of the skin include: Ans: protection, prevention, perception, and
production of vitamin D, temperature regulation, communication,
absorption, excretion, wound repair, identification
Lanugo Ans: fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs
of a human fetus or newborn.
Vernix caseosa is? Ans: Whitish, cheese like substance which covers the skin
on a baby.
Since the baby's skin is more smooth, elastic, and more permeable then
what does that mean? Ans: Infants is at greater risk for fluid loss
Change in hormones of pregnant women does what to there skin? Ans:
increased pigmentation on:
aureola, nipples, vulva, and mid line of the abdomen (linea nigra) or face
(chloasma)
Striae gravidarum Ans: Stretch marks
Subjective data for skin? Ans: 1. Past history of skin disease
2. Change in pigmentation
3. Change in mole size or shape?
4. Excessive dryness or moisture
5. Pruritus
6. Excessive bruising
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7. Rash or lesion
8. Medications
9. hair loss
10. Change in nails?
11. Environmental or occupational hazards
Seborrhea Ans: oily
Xerosis Ans: dry
ABCDE stands for? Ans: A: Asymmetry
B: Border irregularity
C: Color variation
D: Diameter greater than 6mm
E: Elevation or Evolution
What color is the pale color in African americans? Ans: Ash gray color
What color is a normal tone in lips of Mediterranean people? Not to me
confused with Cynosis? Ans: Bluish tone
Cyanosis Ans: Bluish color of tone from decreased perfusion ( low o2)
When we are looking for moisture in the mucous membranes what are we
assesing for? Ans: Dehydration in mucous membranes
When we are assessing the patients skin by pushing on it, what are we
assessing for? Ans: Edema
When we pinch the skin underneath the clavicle looking for tenting what are
we assessing for? Ans: Dehydration in the skin
When we are looking at the:
Color
elevation
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