The nurse is conducting a skin assessment for a patient who has a mole. Which question is most appropriate during this assessment?
1) Do you have any allergies?
2) When did you first notice this?
3) Have you noticed any rashes?
4) Do you often have a runny nose?
Question 2The nurse is assessing an adolescent client who is experiencing increased perspiration. Which location will the nurse assess to determine apocrine gland functioning?
1) Legs
2) Underarms
3) Chest
4) All of the above
Question 3The nurse is providing care to an African American patient. Which is a common skin assessment finding for a patient of this ethnicity?
1) Keloids
2) Age spots
3) Increased risk for sunburn
4) Decreased facial hair
Question 4The nurse is assessing a patient with a skin condition. Which condition is the most common during the fall?
1) Eczema
2) Tinea
3) Urticaria
4) Impetigo
Question 5The nurse is providing care to a newborn. Which is a normal assessment finding that often occurs within the first 2 to 3 days of life for this patient?
1) Decreased elasticity
2) Physiologic jaundice
3) Pronounced body odor
4) Hyperpigmentation of the skin
Question 6The nurse is assessing the skin color for a dark-skinned patient. Which location is most appropriate for the nurse to use for this assessment?
1) Sclera
2) Oral mucosa
3) Soles of the feet
4) Abdominal region
Question 7The nurse is assessing a school-age patient with a skin disorder. Which disorder is most likely to occur during childhood?
1) Acne
2) Psoriasis
3) Varicella
4) Rosacea
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