Nuft-204 (Exam 2): Skin, Hair, And Nails Assessment Questions With Complete Solutions

if pressure leaves dent in skin ____ is present {Ans: edema}birthmarks {Ans: tan, reddish, or brown & flat}skin should be inspected for: {Ans: color temperature thickness vascularity brusing skin mobility / turgor}edema {Ans: puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid}4 point grading scale (edema) {Ans: +1: mild pitting +2: moderate pitting +3: deep pitting +4: very deep pitting}normal skin variations {Ans: striae vitiligo moles freckles birthmarks}babies test skin turgor on the: {Ans: abdomen}deviations from normal {Ans: Pallor Cyanosis Jaundice Erythema Edema Petechiae}vitiligo {Ans: unpigmented skin}jaundice {Ans: yellow from increased serum bilirubin; indicates liver disease}cyanosis {Ans: blue tinge to skin or gray color in lips; indicates lack of oxygen, exposure to cold}wrinkling occurs because of: {Ans: the loss of elastin, collagen and subcutaneous fat as well as reduced muscle tone}assess nails for: {Ans: shape, contour, color, consistency, thickness, and cleanliness}the skin of the very young is: {Ans: unable to effectively prevent fluid loss or function in temperature regulation}freckles {Ans: small, flat macules}striae {Ans: *stretch marks* --> silver or pink}ABCDE skin assessment {Ans: A: asymmetry B: border C: color D: diameter E: evolution