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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 2 AND health assessment TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 2 AND health assessment TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 2 AND health assessment TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

A newborn infant is in the clinic for a well-baby checkup. The nurse observes the infant for
the possibility of fluid loss because of which of these factors?
a. Subcutaneous fat deposits are high in the newborn.
b. Sebaceous glands are overproductive in the newborn.
c. The newborn's skin is more permeable than that of the adult.
d. The amount of vernix caseosa dramatically rises in the newborn.
- answer-ANS: C
The newborn's skin is thin, smooth, and elastic and is relatively more permeable than that of
the adult; consequently, the infant is at greater risk for fluid loss. The subcutaneous layer in
the infant is inefficient, not thick, and the sebaceous glands are present but decrease in size
and production. Vernix caseosa is not produced after birth

The nurse is bathing an 80-year-old man and notices that his skin is wrinkled, thin, lax, and
dry. This finding would be related to which factor in the older adult?
a. Increased vascularity of the skin
b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands
c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
- answer-ANS: D
An accumulation of factors place the aging person at risk for skin disease and breakdown: the

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