Exam 3: Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder

Two weeks after a severe burn of over 20% of the body,the patient vomits bright red blood.Which condition is most likely?

Prioritize the intervention of the first responder to the victim during the emergent phase of burn management.(Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A,B,C,D. ) A) Transport victim to hospital. B) Cover victim with clean cloth or sheet. C) Stop,drop,and roll. D) Remove all nonadherent clothing and jewelry. E) Provide an open airway. F) Control any bleeding.

What is a common diagnostic criterion for identifying systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? (Select all that apply. )

What should the nurse do when administering a therapeutic bath to a patient who has severe pruritus?

A nurse arrives at an accident scene where the victim has just received an electrical burn.What is the nurse's primary concern?

A patient developed a severe contact dermatitis of the hands,arms,and lower legs after spending an afternoon picking strawberries.The patient states that the itching is severe and cannot keep from scratching.Which instruction would be most helpful in managing the pruritus?

What should a patient be assessed for upon the diagnosis of genital herpes?

A school nurse assesses a child who has an erythematous circular patch of vesicles on her scalp with alopecia and complains of pain and pruritus.Why would the nurse use a Woods lamp?

What is the best instruction by the nurse regarding reducing the risk factors for melanoma?

The home health nurse assessing skin lesions uses the PQRST mnemonic as a guide.What does the S in this guide indicate?

A 30-year-old African American had surgery 6 months ago and the incision site is now raised,indurated,and shiny.This is most likely which type of tissue growth?

The nurse takes into consideration that carbon monoxide intoxication secondary to smoke inhalation is often fatal because carbon monoxide:

What should the nurse examine in assessing a patient for tinea corporis?

Which may indicate a malignant melanoma in a nevus on a patient's arm?

The three major glands of the skin are __________,___________,and __________.

What is the initial intervention for relief of the pruritus of dermatitis venenata?

A patient,age 27,sustained thermal burns to 18% of her body surface area.After the first 72 hours,the nurse will have to observe for the most common cause of burn-related deaths,which is:

Which patient statement indicates that more teaching is needed regarding antibiotic therapy for the treatment of cellulitis?

The nurse making the initial assessment of a burned patient in the emergency room observes that the entire right arm (anterior and posterior),right anterior leg,chest,and abdomen are covered with reddened skin and blisters.Using the Rule of Nines,the nurse estimates the percentage of burn to be______%.

Which of the following are nursing interventions and patient teaching for the treatment of head lice and scabies? (Select all that apply. )