Nursing Chapter 22: Tissue Integrity and Integumentary System

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What is a key component of nursing assessment of the integumentary system?

Assessment of the respiratory system

Assessment of the musculoskeletal system

Assessment of the cardiovascular system

Assessment of skin lesions and scalp (correct)

What is the primary goal of nursing interventions in patients with tissue integrity disorders?

To prevent skin breakdown (correct)

To analyze nutritional needs

To promote skin breakdown

To diagnose skin lesions

What is the outermost layer of the skin responsible for?

Producing vitamin D

Regulating body temperature

Protecting the body from external factors (correct)

Regulating blood pressure

Which of the following is a key factor associated with tissue integrity disorders?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of keratinocytes in the epidermis?

To provide structural support Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the dermis?

To provide structural support Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of skin cancer screening?

To detect skin cancer early Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of nursing care in patients with tissue integrity disorders?

To provide supportive care and prevent complications Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assessing the scalp and hair?

To identify skin lesions and disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure nursing care?

To prevent complications Signup and view all the answers

What is the common term for acne rosacea?

Rosacea Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for psoriasis that involves the use of ultraviolet light?

Psoralen Signup and view all the answers

What is the main complication of pressure injuries?

Infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of prevention in pressure injury management?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the stage of pressure injury characterized by full-thickness skin loss with exposed muscle, tendon, ligament, or bone?

Stage IV Signup and view all the answers

What is the priority nursing intervention in preventing infection in pressure injuries?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the hardening of the arteries?

Arteriosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of wound healing where the edges of the wound are brought together with the skin lined up in the correct anatomical position?

First intention Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the type of vascular disease characterized by the formation of plaque?

Atherosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the system that includes arteries, veins, and capillaries?

Vascular system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the epidermis?

To protect the body from external factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the cells that make up the majority of the epidermis?

Keratinocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis?

Dermis Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the dermis?

To provide nutrients and oxygen to the epidermis Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the assessment tool used to evaluate the risk of skin cancer?

ABCDE rule Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the type of skin lesion that is larger than 6 mm in diameter?

Nodule Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the assessment tool used to evaluate the hair and scalp?

Hair and scalp assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is deposited in the arterial wall in arteriolar sclerosis due to hypertension?

Calcium Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the layer of tissue that anchors the dermis to the underlying tissue?

Subcutaneous tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the type of skin lesion that is a collection of pus?

Pustule Signup and view all the answers

What is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis?

Tobacco smoke Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical manifestation of atherosclerosis in Stage II?

Claudication Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the test used to diagnose fungal infections of the skin?

KOH microscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the test used to diagnose peripheral arterial disease?

Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for severely damaged arteries?

Surgery Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of inadequate tissue perfusion in peripheral arterial disease?

Intermittent claudication Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the narrowing or blockage of peripheral arteries?

Peripheral arterial disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of smoking cessation in the management of atherosclerosis?

Smoking cessation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the darkening of the extremity in peripheral arterial disease?

Pallor Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) test?

To assess peripheral arterial disease Signup and view all the answers

Nursing Chapter 22: Tissue Integrity and Integumentary System

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What is a key component of nursing assessment of the integumentary system?

What is the primary goal of nursing interventions in patients with tissue integrity disorders?

What is the outermost layer of the skin responsible for?

Which of the following is a key factor associated with tissue integrity disorders?

What is the role of keratinocytes in the epidermis?

What is the primary function of the dermis?

What is the purpose of skin cancer screening?

What is the role of nursing care in patients with tissue integrity disorders?

What is the purpose of assessing the scalp and hair?

What is the primary goal of pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure nursing care?

What is the common term for acne rosacea?

What is the treatment for psoriasis that involves the use of ultraviolet light?

What is the main complication of pressure injuries?

What is the goal of prevention in pressure injury management?

What is the stage of pressure injury characterized by full-thickness skin loss with exposed muscle, tendon, ligament, or bone?

What is the priority nursing intervention in preventing infection in pressure injuries?

What is the term for the hardening of the arteries?

What is the process of wound healing where the edges of the wound are brought together with the skin lined up in the correct anatomical position?

What is the term for the type of vascular disease characterized by the formation of plaque?

What is the term for the system that includes arteries, veins, and capillaries?

What is the primary function of the epidermis?

What is the name of the cells that make up the majority of the epidermis?

What is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis?

What is the purpose of the dermis?

What is the name of the assessment tool used to evaluate the risk of skin cancer?

What is the name of the type of skin lesion that is larger than 6 mm in diameter?

What is the name of the assessment tool used to evaluate the hair and scalp?

What is deposited in the arterial wall in arteriolar sclerosis due to hypertension?

What is the name of the layer of tissue that anchors the dermis to the underlying tissue?

What is the name of the type of skin lesion that is a collection of pus?

What is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis?

What is the clinical manifestation of atherosclerosis in Stage II?

What is the name of the test used to diagnose fungal infections of the skin?

What is the name of the test used to diagnose peripheral arterial disease?

What is the treatment for severely damaged arteries?

What is the result of inadequate tissue perfusion in peripheral arterial disease?

What is the term for the narrowing or blockage of peripheral arteries?

What is the role of smoking cessation in the management of atherosclerosis?

What is the term for the darkening of the extremity in peripheral arterial disease?

What is the purpose of the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) test?

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