This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse is preparing to examine the skin of a new client. Prior to assessing the client, the ... (Read 116 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 512
The nurse is preparing to examine the skin of a new client.
 
  Prior to assessing the client, the nurse reviews the clients medical record for factors that increase risk for impaired skin integrity such as:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Young adulthood
  2. Chronic illness
  3. Trauma
  4. Peripheral vascular disease
  5. Steroid use

Question 2

The client with psoriasis asks the nurse if the plaque buildups can be scraped off to remove them. The nurse explains:
 
  1. Plaque cannot be removed surgically.
  2. Surgical removal is considered plastic surgery, and is very costly.
  3. The client would require screening to see if he is a candidate for the procedure.
  4. Only very young children respond to that form of treatment.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

cam1229

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
Answer to Question 1

2,3,4,5
Rationale: The skin of infants and older adults is more fragile than the skin of a young adult

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: Psoriasis plaques are very vascular, and cannot be surgically removed. Furthermore, any break in skin integrity is likely to result in plaque formation. Psoriasis is generally found for the first time in people between the ages of 15 and 35, and is rarely seen in young children.





 

Did you know?

In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.

Did you know?

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.

Did you know?

A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.

Did you know?

Only 12 hours after an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, the egg cell starts to divide. As it continues to divide, it moves along the fallopian tube toward the uterus at about 1 inch per day.

Did you know?

Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library