Exam 25: Care of Patients with Skin Problems

A nurse assesses a client who has a chronic wound.The client states,"I do not clean the wound and change the dressing every day because it costs too much for supplies." How should the nurse respond?

A nurse manages wound care for clients on a medical-surgical unit.Which client wounds are paired with the appropriate treatments? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed vancomycin (Vancocin)500 mg IV every 6 hours for a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)infection.Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse cares for a client who reports pain related to eczematous dermatitis.Which nonpharmacologic comfort measures should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

After teaching a client how to care for a furuncle in the axilla,a nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which statement indicates the client correctly understands the teaching?

A nurse cares for older adult clients in a long-term acute care facility.Which interventions should the nurse implement to prevent skin breakdown in these clients? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client who has a lesion on the skin that is suspicious for skin cancer,as shown below: Which diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate being ordered for this client?

A nurse cares for a client who has a deep wound that is being treated with a wet-to-damp dressing.Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

A nurse assesses a young female client who is prescribed isotretinoin (Accutane).Which question should the nurse ask prior to starting this therapy?

A nurse prepares to admit a client who has herpes zoster.Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse prepares to discharge a client who has a wound and is prescribed home health care.Which information should the nurse include in the hand-off report to the home health nurse?

A nurse assesses a client who has psoriasis.Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit.Which client should the nurse evaluate for a wound infection?

A nurse assesses a wife who is caring for her husband.She has a Braden Scale score of 9.Which question should the nurse include in this assessment?

A nurse evaluates the following data in a client's chart: Based on this information,which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse who manages client placements prepares to place four clients on a medical-surgical unit.Which client should be placed in isolation awaiting possible diagnosis of infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?

After teaching a client who has psoriasis,a nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which statement indicates the client needs additional teaching?

A nurse plans care for a client who is immobile.Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care to prevent pressure sores? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse teaches a client who has very dry skin.Which statement should the nurse include in this client's education?

A nurse evaluates the following data in a client's chart: Based on this information,which action should the nurse take?