PART 1

This week we have explored the assessment of the skin, hair, and nails.  Review the material from the week and provide a minimum of five key differences between these assessment topics.

You may include assessment findings, symptoms, or evidence-based/research information.

Use examples from your exploration of the focused skin, hair, and nail assessment.

• Structure and function of the skin, hair, and nails
• Integumentary risk factors

Subjective integumentary findings 

Collective integumentary system data

• Identification of skin alterations
• Skin risk assessments
• Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
• Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.
• Estimated time to complete: 2 hours Part 2 
• This week we have explored the nursing support of tissue integrity. Review the material covered in the required readings and provide a minimum of five key points about one of the key content areas covered that are listed below.

Maintaining Skin Integrity

Pressure Wound Staging

Wound Care