Exam 25: Care of Patients with Skin Problems

A nurse assesses an older client who is scratching and rubbing white ridges on the skin between the fingers and on the wrists.Which action should the nurse take?

When transferring a client into a chair,a nurse notices that the pressure-relieving mattress overlay has deep imprints of the client's buttocks,heels,and scapulae.Which action should the nurse take next?

A nurse cares for clients who have various skin infections.Which infection is paired with the correct pharmacologic treatment?

A nurse assesses a client who presents with an increase in psoriatic lesions.Which questions should the nurse ask to identify a possible trigger for worsening of this client's psoriatic lesions? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse performs a skin screening for a client who has numerous skin lesions.Which lesion does the nurse evaluate first?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a pressure ulcer on the right ankle.Which action should the nurse take first?

After teaching a client who is at risk for the formation of pressure ulcers,a nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which dietary choice by the client indicates a good understanding of the teaching?

A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit.Which client is at greatest risk for pressure ulcer development?

After educating a caregiver of a home care client,a nurse assesses the caregiver's understanding.Which statement indicates that the caregiver needs additional education?

A nurse delegates care for a client who has open skin lesions.Which statements should the nurse include when delegating this client's hygiene care to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? (Select all that apply.)