ATI LPN
Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 64 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following pigments influences hair color?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Melanin, produced by the melanocytes in the hair roots, influences hair color. Pheromones are hormone-like chemicals that communicate reproductive and social information among the lower animal species. Seburin is a lubricant that prevents drying and cracking of the skin and hair. Keratin is a tough protective protein.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following causes odor in perspiration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Perspiration is odorless. An odor develops when perspiration mixes with bacteria on the skin. Sunlight, air pollutants, and a cloudy environment do not cause odor in perspiration.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is applying a cool compress to the forehead of a client with an elevated temperature. This is an example of what type of heat loss?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact. Radiation is the transfer of surface heat in the environment. Evaporation is the loss of moisture or water. Convection is the transfer of heat by means of currents of liquids or gases in which warm air molecules move away from the body.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who points out a small, round, flat area of skin that is a different color than the surrounding tissue. What term should the nurse use to document this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should document this finding as a macule, which describes a flat, round, and colored area of skin. A papule is solid and has an elevated, obvious raised border. A vesicle is elevated, round, and filled with serum. A wheal is elevated, has an irregular border, and contains no free fluid.
Question 5 of 5
During a routine checkup, a nurse observes the client's skin to be tight and shiny. Which of the following is the correct indication of this sign?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tight, shiny skin suggests fluid retention. Loose, dry skin may indicate dehydration. Tight, shiny skin does not suggest protein deficiency or sebum deficiency.