Review of Knowledge (ROK) Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, Nails
Course NR 302
Purpose
The Review of Knowledge (ROK) focuses on course outcomes, unit outcomes
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student success on exams. Use this document as a focused guide for study in conjunction with assigned
readings, PowerPoint presentations, and other course resources. Supplement this document by outlining your
own notes from the textbook chapters and place your expanded more detailed notes in the Student Notes
column. This document should NOT be used as a substitute for completing the assigned readings.
Key Concepts Chapter Student Notes
Chapter 12: Skin, Hair, Nails
1. Discuss the functions of the skin.
2. Discuss the expected findings related to the skin
assessment for infants/children.
3. Discuss the expected findings related to the skin
assessment for pregnant women.
4. Discuss the expected findings related to the skin
assessment for the aging adult.
5. List the subjective data to be collected during a
skin/hair/nails assessment and provide a sample
question for each category.
6. List the objective data to be collected during a
skin/hair/nails assessment.
7. Discuss the mneumonic ABCDE related to the
skin assessment.
8. Differentiate between the variations of skin color
changes (i.e. pallor, cyanosis, etc.)
9. Define edema, discuss how to assess it, and
describe the grading scale.
10. Differentiate between alterations in nail contour.
11. Differentiate between primary and secondary
skin lesions and list examples of each.
12. Discuss the criteria for staging pressure ulcers.
13. Discuss client teaching related to the skin selfexamination.
Chapter 12 1) The skin helps to protect the body
from environmental stressors and adapts
to other environmental influences.also
first line defense.
2) The epidermis thickens, toughens,
darkens and becomes better lubricated.
Secondary sex characteristics also
appears during adolescence.
3) Increased pigment in the areolae
and nipples, vulva and sometimes the
mid line of the abdomen and the face.
Striae gravid arum results as well as fat
deposits are laid down.
4) The outer layer thins and flattens,
wrinkling occurs, dry skin, Senile purpura,
decrease elasticity, pigment changes.
5) Past history of skin disease ,
Birthmarks or tattoos? Change in
pigmentation, a generalized color
change? Change in mole, any sores that
do not heal? Excessive dryness, Is it
seasonal or constant? Pruritus, Does it
awaken you from sleep? Excessive
bruising, How did this happen? Rash or [Show Less]