Question

1. your 90-year-old grandmother had a stroke and has been in a nursing home for about three months. on your last visit, you noticed a red, blistered area on the back of her leg. name your grandmother’s skin condition, its stage of development, and the proper treatment.
2. list at least one way in which the integumentary system interacts with the following body systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive.

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• integumentary system, layers of the skin
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• diseases of the skin and appendages
• environmental effects on the skin
• skin cancer
• effects of sunlight
• burns, types and treatment

Explanation:

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The skin condition is likely a pressure ulcer (bed sore). Stage 2: partial - thickness skin loss (blisters, redness). Treatment: relieve pressure, clean wound, apply dressings, monitor.

• Skeletal: Skin protects bones.
• Muscular: Skin covers muscles, helps regulate temp for muscle function.
• Nervous: Skin has sensory receptors connected to nerves.
• Endocrine: Hormones (e.g., cortisol) affect skin, skin makes vitamin D (activated by endocrine).
• Circulatory: Skin has blood vessels for nutrient/waste exchange.
• Lymphatic: Skin - associated lymphoid tissue fights infection.
• Respiratory: Skin and lungs both excrete waste (e.g., CO₂, water).
• Digestive: Skin gets nutrients from digestive absorption.
• Urinary: Both excrete waste (e.g., urea, water).
• Reproductive: Skin protects reproductive organs, hormones affect skin.

Answer:

Skin condition: Pressure ulcer (stage 2). Treatment: Relieve pressure, clean wound, apply appropriate dressings.

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