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Georgia Military College NUR 3276 Ch 14 -Mod 4 1)The nurse preparing to conduct an integumentary assessment will include which interventions when preparing the patient for this examination? (Select all that apply

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2. A young man comes to the clinic with an extremely pruritic rash over his knees and elbows, which has come and gone for several years. It seems to be worse in the winter and improves with some sun exposure.

Examination reveals scabbing and crusting with some silvery scales. The nurse also notices small “pits” in the nails. What would account for these findings?

 

3. What medical outcomes are directly associated with a nursing observation made during an integumentary systems assessment? Select all that apply.

 

4. The nurse is admitting a 79-year-old man for outpatient surgery. The patient has bruises in various stages of healing all over his body. Why is it important for the nurse to promptly document and report these findings?

 

5. Squamous cell carcinoma is associated with

 

6. A client is diagnosed with a stage III pressure ulcer. Which diagram should the nurse use when teaching the client and family about this skin lesion?

 

 

7. A client is diagnosed with a stage IV pressure ulcer. Which diagram should the nurse use when teaching the client and family about this skin lesion?