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NR 302 Exam 2 Concept Review 1 CH.12 Structures and functions of skin, hair, nails Skin: 3 layers 1. Epidermis (outer): thin but tough, cell are bound tightly together that form a rugged protective barrier. The inner basal layer forms new skin cells. 2. Dermis: is the inner supportive layer consisting of connective tissue, or collagen . This is tough , fibrosis area that enable skin to resist tearing. The sensory receptor, blood vessel, and lymphatics lie in the dermis. 3. Subcutaneous layer: composed of adipose tissue, which is made up of lobules of fat cells. This layer store fat for energy, provide insulation for temperature control , aid in protection by its soft cushion effect. Hair: are threads of keratin composed of 3 parts 1. Hair shaft: visible, projecting part 2. Hair root: Below the surface embedded in the follicle. 3. At the root, Hair bulb: Is expanded area where the new cell are produced in high rate. There are 2 types of hair 1. Vellus hair (fine, faint
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NR i 324 iFinal iExam iReview
1. Types iof iTraction Skin : iWeights iattached ito ipatient’s iskin ito idecrease imuscle ispams iand iimmobilize ithe iextremity ibefore isurgery. iEx i Bryant itraction i (for ihip idysplasia iin ichildren) iand i Buck i‘s itraction i for ihip ifracture iin iadult ipatients). Skeletal: i Screws iare iinserted iinto ibone. iUsed ifor ilong ibone ifractures isuch ias ifemur, itibia, ifibula, ihumerus, iulna, iradius, imetacarpals, iphalanges iand imetatarsals. Halo: i used ifor icervical ibone ifractures. i Nurse ishould imake isure iwrench ito irelease irods iis iattached ito ithe ivest, iso iCPR ican ibe iperformed. Nursing iinterventions - Assess ineurovascular istatus ievery ihour ifor ithe i 1 st^ i24hrs iand ithen ievery i 4 ihours. - Do inot ilift ior iremove iweights - Do inot ilet iweights irest ion ifloor i(make isure ithey iare ihanging ifreely) - Muscle ispams iare iexpected iand ishould ibe itreated iw/meds, irepositioning, iheat, ior imessage. iUnrelieved imuscle ispasms ishould ibe ireported ito iprovider. - For ihalo itraction, imove ipatient ias ia iunit iand ido inot iapply ipressure ito irods. - Monitor ifor iskin ibreakdown 2. Lupus Autoimmune idisorder ithat icauses ichronic iinflammation iin ithe ibody. iThere iis ino icure. iThere iarei 2 itypes. i Systemic i – iaffects ithe iconnective itissues iin imultiple iorgans. i Discoid i - iaffects iskin i(butterfly irash). Risk ifactors : iFemale, iages i 20 - 40, irace i(Africa iAmerican, iAsian, iNative iAmerican) i S& S: iFatigue, ijoint ipain, ifever, ibutterfly irash ion iface, idepression, iedema, iRaynaud’s iphenomenon, ianemia, ipericarditis, ilymphadenopathy. Lab: i positive iANA ititer, idecreased iserum icompletement i(C3/C4), idecreased iRBC, iWBC, iplatelets. iIncrease iBUN iand icreatinine iwith ikidney iinvolvement. Med: i NSAIDs, iimmunosuppressant iagents i(prednisone, imethotrexate), iantimalaria idrugs i(hydroxychloroquine), itopical isteroid icreams ifor irash. Interventions: i Avoid iUV/sun iexposure, iavoid isick ipeople, istress, icold iweather, iinfection, ipregnancy, ipatient ishould iuse imild iprotein ishampoo ito iwash ihair. 3. Gout Inflammatory iarthritis, iresulting iin iformation iof iuric iacid icrystals iin ijoints iand ibody itissues. Risk: i obesity, ialcohol, ihigh ipurine idiet i(meat), icardiovascular idisease, istarvation idieting. i S&S : isevere ijoint ipain iin ithe igreat itoe, ierythema, iswelling, iwarmth iin iaffected ijoint, itophi iw/chronic igout. Med: i colchicine, iNSAIDs, iCorticosteriods, iallopurinol iand iprobenecid. Interventions ; iPt ishould iavoid ispicy ifood, ibalance idiet, istop ialcohol iconsumption, iand ieat i2hrs ibefore ibedtime. 4. HIV/AIDS Retrovirus ithat itargets iCD4+ ilymphocytes i(T-cells), iresulting iin idecreased iimmune ifunction iand isusceptibility ito iinfections. iAIDS i= istage i 3 i(end-stage) iHIV iinfection.
RF: i Unprotective isex, imultiple isec ipartners, iperinatal iexposure, iIV idrug iuse, ihealth icare iworkers. S&S: i Flu-like isymptoms, iweakness, inight isweats, iheadache, iweight iloss iand irashiStage i 3 i(AIDS)