Exam 41: Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

A 27-year-old male lung transplant patient developed Kaposi sarcoma (KS). The nurse knows that the cause of this patient's KS is most likely related to the fact that the patient:

A 25-year-old paralyzed male develops a dermal pressure ulcer. When assessing the patient's skin, which finding is the first indication of this ulcer?

A 30-year-old female has a history of frequent candidiasis. The area most likely affected includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

When assessing a patient diagnosed with localized scleroderma, which changes in the skin will be observed?

A 40-year-old is diagnosed with skin cancer. It is explained that the most important risk factor for skin cancer is:

A 28-year-old male is admitted to the burn unit 2 hours after receiving second- and third-degree burns over 50% of his body surface in an industrial explosion. Abnormal vital signs include low blood pressure and tachycardia. Lab results show a high hematocrit due to:

For a patient with candidiasis, which factor will exacerbate the condition?

Of the sweat glands, the _____ glands are most abundant in the axillae and genital areas.

A 15-year-old female reports abnormal hair growth on her face and body. What is this condition called?

If a patient has carbuncles, where will the infection will be located?

What is the cause of pityriasis rosea?

A 36-year-old male is experiencing frontotemporal hair recession. He is diagnosed with male pattern baldness, which is a form of:

A 50-year-old male recently underwent a liver transplant and is taking immunosuppressive drugs. He now has painful vesicular eruptions on the face and trunk. He reports that he had chicken pox as a child. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis based on his chicken pox history?