Exam 43: Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

To promote efficient wound healing, which dressing should be applied to a superficial ulcer?

A client is burned through all the dermis with only a few epidermal appendages intact.This burn is classified as:

A patient wants to know which malignant skin lesion is the most serious.The correct response is:

Which process would be expected in the first 24 hours following a serious burn?

Fat cells are located in the:

An increase in _____ is associated with pruritus.

A 15-year-old female reports abnormal hair growth on her face and body.This condition is referred to as:

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

Which cells are involved in initiating immune responses in the skin?

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 20-year-old female presents with vaginal itch and thin-walled pustular lesions and is diagnosed with candidiasis.This condition is caused by a:

Hypovolemia in the early stages of burn shock is directly related to:

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