Assessment skin, nails and hair (due 20 hours)

APA format

1) Minimum 7 pages  (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum of three paragraphs per page

You must strictly comply with the number of paragraphs requested per page.

2)¨******APA norms

         All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraph

         Bulleted responses are not accepted

         Don’t write in the first person 

         Don’t copy and paste the questions.

         Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 8 references (APA format) per part not older than 5 years  (Journals, books) (No websites)

All references must be consistent with the topic-purpose-focus of the parts. Different references are not allowed.

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc

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Skin:

1.  Structure (One paragraph)

2.  Function (One paragraph)

3. How to address Health History (skin) during the consult (Subjective Data )  (One paragraph) 

4. How to ass3ss the skin during a physical 3xam  (Objective Data)  (Two paragraphs) 

a.   3xamination

b.   Inspect and palpate skin

c.   Color

d.   Texture

e.   Lesions 

5.   4 Common primary abnormal Findings  (One paragraph) 

a.  Macules 

b.  Papules 

c.  Patches 

d.  Plaques 

6.  Promoting health and self-care, including  (One paragraph) 

a.   Asymmetry

b.   Border

c.   Color

d.   Diameter

e.   Elevation and enlargement 

Hair:

1.  Structure (One paragraph)

2.  Function (One paragraph)

3. How to address Health History (Hair) during the consult (Subjective Data )  (One paragraph) 

4. How to ass3ss the hair during a physical 3xam  (Objective Data)  (Two paragraphs) 

a.  3xamination

b. Color 

c. Texture

d. Distribution

e. Lesions 

5.   4 Common primary abnormal Findings  (One paragraph) 

a. Seborrheic dermatitis (cradle cap)

b.  Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm)

c.  Toxic alopecia

d.  Alopecia areata

6.   Promoting health and self-care, including  (One paragraph) 

a.   Asymmetry

b.   Border

c.   Color

d.   Diameter

e.   Elevation and enlargement 

Nails:

1.  Structure (One paragraph)

2.  Function (One paragraph)

3. How to address Health History (Nails) during the consult (Subjective Data )  (One paragraph) 

4. How to ass3ss the nails during a physical 3xam  (Objective Data)  (Two paragraphs) 

a.   Shape and contour

b. Color 

c.  Consistency 

d.  Color 

e.  Capillary refill 

5.   4 common primary abnormal Findings  (One paragraph) 

a.  Scabies 

b.  Paronychia 

c.   Beau’s line

d.  Onycholysis 

6.   Promoting health and self-care, including  (One paragraph) 

a.   Asymmetry

b.   Border

c.   Color

d.   Diameter

e.   Elevation and enlargement