Identify major disorders of the integumentary system.

Identification includes

• use of diagnostic tests
• signs and symptoms
• CNA responsibilities
• treatment prognosis.

Refer to Unit VII in Nurse Aide Curriculum Links to an external site., Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the correct names for three abnormal colors of the skin and the cause of each abnormal color?
• What are the stages of pressure ulcer formation and treatment for each?
• What are the nursing actions for the prevention of skin breakdown?