Nur 216 - Module 4 (100% Error-Free Answers)

Papule {Ans: Elevated solid lesion less than 1cm. ex. mole.}What are questions you can ask aging adults to gather subjective data health history questions? {Ans: -What changes have you noticed in your skin in past few years? -Any delay in wound healing? -Any change in feet: toenails, bunions, wearing shoes? -Falling: bruises, trauma? -History of diabetes or peripheral vascular disease?}Erosion {Ans: Loss of epidermis, moist. ex. ruptured vesicle}Deep Tissue Injury (DTI) {Ans: Discoloration but skin intact, damage to underlying tissue.}Sweat and Sebaceous glands in the older adult. {Ans: Decrease in number and function, leaving skin dry.}List expected findings in skin color. {Ans: -Combination of melanin (brown) pigments -Carotene (yellow) pigments -Underlying vascular bed of blood vessels (red)}Lesions caused by trauma or abuse {Ans: Vascular Lesion -Pattern injury -Hematoma -Contusion}Edema Scale {Ans: +1 = trace, 2mm, rapid return +2 = mild, 4mm, 10-15 second return +3 = moderate, 6mm, prolonged return, 30 seconds +4 = severe, 8mm, prolonged return, greater than 30 seconds}List variables that influence skin color. {Ans: -Emotional states -Temperature -Cigarette smoking -Prolonged elevation/dependent position of extremities -Prolonged inactivity}Fissure {Ans: Linear break in skin surface. ex. too dry or