Asked by Justin Ledbetter on May 24, 2024
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A patient is especially worried about an area of skin on her feet that has turned white. The health care provider has told her that her condition is vitiligo. What should the nurse include in the teaching of vitiligo?
A) It is associated with an excess of melanin pigment.
B) It is a result of excess apocrine glands in her feet.
C) It is caused by the complete absence of melanin pigment in an area.
D) It is r/t impetigo and can be treated with a prescription ointment.
Vitiligo
A skin condition characterized by patches of skin losing their pigment, becoming white.
Melanin Pigment
A natural substance produced by the body that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes.
Apocrine Glands
Specialized sweat glands found in certain areas of the body, associated with hair follicles and produce a milky sweat.
- Understand the reasons behind prevalent skin ailments, such as acne and dryness, and learn how to manage them.
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Rangsan SengklinMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Vitiligo is the complete absence of melanin pigment in patchy areas of white or light skin on the face, neck, hands, feet, body folds, and around orifices-otherwise, the depigmented skin is normal.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the reasons behind prevalent skin ailments, such as acne and dryness, and learn how to manage them.