Exam 57: Understanding the Processes and Functions of the Skin

Following exposure to poison oak while camping, a 20-year-old male is experiencing pruritus as a consequence of his immune response to irritants in the plant. What physiological process best accounts for his complaint?

A boy has arrived home after experiencing his first outdoor camping trip with his Boy Scout troupe. Upon arrival at home, he is very uncomfortable and scratching at a rash. It appears that he contacted poison ivy and that it has spread to many areas on his body. The nurse in the clinic will likely prescribe which of the following treatment measures for this child? Select all that apply.

After falling off his bicycle, an 8-year-old boy has a large abrasion on his posterior thigh that has removed the epidermis in the region but left the dermis largely intact. Which of the following changes in integumentary system would be expected in the area of his wound?

A 40-year-old male client has a congenital syndrome that affects the function of the Langerhans cells of his epidermis. The man's care provider would expect which of the following manifestations of his condition?

When trying to explain the advantages of using an emollient over other products to a patient suffering from dry skin, the nurse will emphasize emollients

A man's primary care physician has characterized his skin lesion as being a temporary eruption but has cautioned him against repeated rubbing or scratching as to avoid lichenization. What is the most likely categorization of the man's skin lesion?

Which of the following structures would likely be present in a hair follicle in a man's groin but not in a follicle on his face?

A frustrated 26-year-old female has sought a referral to a dermatologist in an effort to resolve her sweating and body odor that persists despite good hygiene. Which of the following facts would underlie the explanation that her physician provides about her problem?

Which of the following facts accounts for the variation in skin tone that exists between individuals?

A person with severe lymphedema is asking the nurse where specifically are the lymph vessels located in the skin layers. The nurse would respond,

An 81-year-old woman has noted a gradual decrease in the moisture of her skin over many years. Which phenomena associated with the aging process are known to contribute to her xerosis? Select all that apply.

Which of the following components of immune function is absent in the dermis?

A child comes in to show his parents (who are nurses) a blister on his foot from "breaking in" a new pair of shoes. The child wants to "pop the blister" to get all the fluid out of it, so it would not hurt so much when he puts on shoes/socks. The parents know that breaking the skin of the blister will put him at risk for

Which of the following statements best conveys an aspect of the process of keratinization?

A 51-year-old woman who was born congenitally blind and deaf is able to distinguish individuals by light touch of the individual's face. Which of the following components of the woman's skin innervation likely contributes the most to this ability?

While working in an allergy clinic, the nurse notices that many patients come in with all types of skin reactions. The nurse working in this area knows that which cells play a role in the development of allergic skin condition?

A nurse is teaching a client about the role that skin plays in forming a barrier to environmental agents and microorganisms. The nurse would recognize that which of the following types of cells/junctions are involved in the communication and regulation of the immune response and the secretions of cytokines?

The skin is richly supplied with arteriovenous anastomoses in which blood flows directly between an artery and a vein, bypassing the capillary circulation. What is the primary significance of these structures?

Clinical investigation of a 40-year-old female client with diverse dermatological signs and symptoms has focused on the woman's basement membrane. Which of the following skin functions would a clinician most likely attribute to a region of the integument other than the basement membrane?

While studying the skin in a science class, a student asks why all people have a pinkish color to their lips/mucous membranes. The instructor would respond by citing which of the following responses?