Integumentary System
The ABCDE rule is used for assessing this type of lesion.
What is a Suspicious Mole / Skin Cancer Screening?
Cranial nerve V provides facial sensation, while cranial nerve VII controls this.
What is Facial Movement/Expression?
This cranial nerve allows the sense of smell.
What is Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory)?
Pressure injury prevention includes frequent repositioning, hydration, and this.
What is Adequate Nutrition?
Fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, and low blood pressure are classic signs of this thyroid disorder.
What is Hypothyroidism?
White patches on the tongue and palate most likely indicate this condition.
What is Oral Candidiasis (Thrush)?
Erythema, pallor, cyanosis, and jaundice are all examples of these skin changes.
What are Abnormal Color Changes?
Enlarged, firm, non-tender lymph nodes may indicate this.
What is Infection or Malignancy?
The frontal and maxillary sinuses can be assessed for this finding during palpation.
What is Sinus Tenderness?
Petechiae, purpura, and ecchymosis are classified as this type of lesion.
What are Vascular Lesions?
The whisper test and Rinne/Weber tuning fork tests assess this sense.
What is Hearing?
Xerostomia is the medical term for this condition.
What is Dry Mouth?
Thickened, leathery skin caused by chronic scratching is called this.
What is Lichenification?
A deviation of the trachea may signal this life-threatening emergency.
What is a Tension Pneumothorax?
Tobacco and alcohol use are the two biggest risk factors for this type of cancer.
What is Oral Cancer?