Exam 30: Integumentary Function

The nurse of a bedridden 74-year-old woman is evaluating whether the family members understand how to position the client correctly.The nurse is confident the family is capable of effective positioning when it is observed that the client's:

When assessing for squamous cell cancer, a home health nurse is particularly concerned about a suspicious lesion on the:

The presence of which skin assessment finding, if noted on an older adult client, should cause the nurse to suspect a premalignancy?

An 87-year-old client developed herpes zoster after surgical repair of a hip fracture.The priority nursing diagnosis is:

The nurse explains that the plan of care for an older adult client with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp should include:

An older adult client has an open, draining wound on the medial aspect of his right leg.The skin surrounding the wound is reddish-brown with surrounding erythema and edema.Based on this information, the nurse edits the client's care plan to include Impaired skin integrity:

The nurse plans to assess for candidiasis as a priority intervention for a:

When assessing the older adult client's skin for indications of melanoma, the nurse should inspect for a(n):

A 65-year-old man is seen in the outpatient clinic for treatment of psoriasis.The nurse educates the client to the possibility that he may develop:

An older adult client has been taught measures to prevent the development of skin cancer.Which statement, if made by the client, indicates that he needs more teaching?

An older adult client newly diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease is being educated on the possibility of developing a foot ulcer.The nurse describes the possible lesion as being:

An older adult client reports simple xerosis with mild pruritus.The nurse educates her on the importance of: