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ahriuashd

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While assessing a child, the nurse pinches up a small section of the child's skin between the thumb and forefinger, and then quickly releases it. The nurse is assessing for:
 
  a. hydration c. excess fat
  b. skin tension d. pain tracks

Question 2

A thick, cheesy, protective deposit of sebum and shed epithelial cells on the surface of the skin is referred to as:
 
  a. sebum epithelium c. vernix caseosa
  b. epitheliosis d. the third skin


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A Correct. Skin turgor or elasticity reflects the child's state of hydration. It is assessed by pinching a small section of the child's skin between your thumb and forefinger and quickly releasing it.
B Incorrect. The nurse is not assessing for skin tension.
C Incorrect. The nurse is not assessing for excess fat.
D Incorrect. The nurse is not assessing for pain tracks.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. Sebum epithelium is the oily secretion normally on the skin.
B Incorrect. Epitheliosis is not in the medical dictionary.
C Correct. Newborns may have vernix caseosa, a thick, cheesy, protective deposit of sebum and shed epithelial cells.
D Incorrect. The third skin is not in the medical dictionary.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Wow, this really help

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