NURS 1112 Chapter Notes - Chapter 37, 46: Melanin, Sunburn, Integumentary System
13 Dec 2016
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4 functions of skin and implications for nursing care of each: the skin protects against disease causing organisms senses pain temperature, and touch, and synthesizes vitamin d. Basic structure and function of feet, hands, nails, oral cavity, hair, eyes, ears, nose, highlighting implications for hygiene care of each: eye: vision, the sclera is visible anteriorly as the white portion of the ye. The conjunctivae are clear, pink, and without inflammation. The eyelid margins are in close approximation with the eyeball, and lashes are turned outward. The lid margins are without inflammation, drainage, or lesions. The eyebrows are symmetrical: ear: inspect the auricle, helix, and earlobe and inspect the tympanic membrane with an otoscope. Note the presence of accumulate cerumen or drainage in the ear canal, local inflammation, tenderness or palpation, or the patient"s report of pain: nose: inspect nares for signs of inflammation, discharge, lesions, edema and deformity.
