Author Question: During a conversation with the nurse, a patient comments that he rarely goes outside when the sun is ... (Read 44 times)

khang · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

During a conversation with the nurse, a patient comments that he rarely goes outside when the sun is shining because he is afraid of developing skin cancer. Which health problem is this patient at risk for developing?

1. vitamin D deficiency
2. hypercholesterolemi a
3. hypokalemia
4. hypernatremia

Question 2

A patient who has experienced a burn involving both the epidermis and the dermis asks if the area will heal and be as it was prior to the burn. What knowledge of skin structures should the nurse use to respond to this patient?

Select all that apply.
1. Most hair follicles are in the dermis.
2. Most sweat glands are in the dermis.
3. Hair follicles are located in the subcutaneous tissue.
4. Sebaceous glands are located in the dermis.
5. Receptors for pain and touch are located in the dermis.

parshano · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
The skin functions as a synthesizer of vitamin D (sunlight reacts with cholesterol). Hypercholesterolemi a results from factors such as dietary intake and cholesterol that is produced by the body. The skin does retard the loss of fluid and does play a role in fluid and electrolyte balance. However, avoiding the sun does not increase the patient's risk of developing hypokalemia or hypernatremia.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Most sebaceous glands and sweat glands, as well as the pain and touch receptors, are located in the dermis. Most hair follicles are also located in the dermis, not the subcutaneous tissue.