Exam 24: Tissue Integrity

A nurse is conducting community education classes on skin cancer.One participant says to the nurse: "I read that most melanomas occur on the face and arms in fair-skinned women.Is this true?" The nurse's most helpful response would be which of the following?

A patient is to receive phototherapy for the treatment of psoriasis.What is the nursing priority for this patient?

A patient was given a patch test to determine what allergen was responsible for their atopic dermatitis.The provider prescribes a steroid cream.What important instructions should the nurse give to the patient?

A nurse is educating a 21-year-old lifeguard about the risk of skin cancer and the need to wear sunscreen.Which statement by the patient indicates that they need further teaching?

A patient asks the nurse what the purpose of the Wood's light is.Which response by the nurse is accurate?

A patient in the outpatient setting was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis.What interventions will the plan of care focus primarily on?

The nurse is instructing the nursing assistant to prevent pressure ulcers in a frail older patient; the nursing assistant understands the instruction when she agrees to

A patient has cellulitis on the right forearm.The nurse would anticipate orders to administer medications to eradicate

To help decrease the threat of a melanoma in a blonde-haired,fair-skinned patient at risk,the nurse would advise the patient to do which of the following?

A older patient has developed age spots and is concerned about skin cancer.How would the nurse instruct the patient to check himself or herself?