NURS 307: CH 13- Skin, Hair, and Nails
Questions and Answers.
Skin Function - Answer water-proof, protective, and adaptive
Epidermis - Answer rugged, avascular, turnover with basal layer, melanocytes
Dermis - Answer connective tissue, collagen
Subcutaneous - Answer adipose and lobules of fat; energy, insulation, protection. and
mobility over structures
Hair - Answer Threads of keratin
Vellus - Answer fine faint hair
Terminal Hair - Answer thick dark hair; head, armpits, pubic, face
sebacceous glands - Answer lipids lubricate; retards water loss
eccrine sweat glands - Answer directly on to skin; sweat for temp
appocrine glands - Answer milky musky bacteria odor; earwax, armpit, groin
Nails - Answer plates of keratin; longitudinal ridges with age, pink, highly vascular;
Lunula=white, new cell growth
Physical Exam - Answer Skin Assessment integrated throughout
Scrutinize the outer layer first then inner
Separate folds
Feet, toenails, in between toes
The skin may be focused on alone
Overall impression reveals a distributed pattern
Assessment Summary Checklist - Answer Inspection
Questions and Answers.
Skin Function - Answer water-proof, protective, and adaptive
Epidermis - Answer rugged, avascular, turnover with basal layer, melanocytes
Dermis - Answer connective tissue, collagen
Subcutaneous - Answer adipose and lobules of fat; energy, insulation, protection. and
mobility over structures
Hair - Answer Threads of keratin
Vellus - Answer fine faint hair
Terminal Hair - Answer thick dark hair; head, armpits, pubic, face
sebacceous glands - Answer lipids lubricate; retards water loss
eccrine sweat glands - Answer directly on to skin; sweat for temp
appocrine glands - Answer milky musky bacteria odor; earwax, armpit, groin
Nails - Answer plates of keratin; longitudinal ridges with age, pink, highly vascular;
Lunula=white, new cell growth
Physical Exam - Answer Skin Assessment integrated throughout
Scrutinize the outer layer first then inner
Separate folds
Feet, toenails, in between toes
The skin may be focused on alone
Overall impression reveals a distributed pattern
Assessment Summary Checklist - Answer Inspection
