NSG 121 - Health Assessment
Exam 2
Question:
turgor
Answer:
elasticity of the skin
Question:
effects of aging on integumentary system
Answer:
- thinner skin due to loss of collagen and elastin
- decreased turgor (best evaluated over sternum or subclavicular space in
- decreased melatonin
- nail growth slows down
- thinner and more brittle nails
- decreased sweat
older adults)
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Question:
coining
Answer:
a practice among Southeast Asians in which a coin or other object is rubbed across the skin in a specific manner to treat various health concerns - frequently results in bruising and abrasions on the skin
Question:
cupping
Answer:
placement of a cup on the skin and then applying heat to create slight suction - leaves circular bruises on the skin
Question:
Hori nevus
Answer:
brown, gray, bluish spots mostly on the face found in the Asian population
Question:
skin conditions common in African Americans
Answer:
- keloids 2 / 4
- traction alopecia
- melasma
- Mongolian spots
- folliculitis barbae
Question:
urgent assessment of the skin
Answer:
- acute dehydration, cyanosis, or acute lesions
- suspicious lesions
- rash & fever
- acute trauma, burns
Question:
What are the ABCDEs of skin assessment?
Answer:
Asymmetry Border Color Diameter Evolution
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Question:
risk factors for integumentary system
Answer:
- presence of pigmented skin lesions
- history of skin cancer
- severe sunburns in childhood/adolescence
- history of organ transplant
- history of HIV/AIDS
- history of chemotherapy
- exposure to excessive sunlight
- frequent bathing
- not using moisturizer after bathing
- increased time spent sitting or lying down
- presence of cast or brace
- immobility
- poor nutrition
- diabetes
- older age
- underweight
- family history of cancer, psoriasis, eczema
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