Question 1

The nurse differentiates a type of topical medication that is an oil-based emulsion to be used on dry skin as a(n) _________________.

Accepted Answer

ointment
Ointments a

Question 2

The nurse is aware that which factor(s) activate the herpes simplex virus type I? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress 
B)  Sun 
C)  Menses 
D)  Fever 
E)  Food allergies 
A)  Stress 
B)  Sun 
C)  Menses 
D)  Fever 
E)  Food allergies

Question 3

When the 2-day-old infant is noted to have small pustules on her skin, the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A)  report it immediately because it may be a staphylococcus infection. 
B)  keep the affected area dry and clean. 
C)  teach the parents how to care for seborrheic dermatitis. 
D)  chart the finding as it may be the beginning of a strawberry nevus. 
A)  report it immediately because it may be a staphylococcus infection. 
B)  keep the affected area dry and clean. 
C)  teach the parents how to care for seborrheic dermatitis. 
D)  chart the finding as it may be the beginning of a strawberry nevus.

Question 4

An allergy to which of the following would contraindicate the use of silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) as a topical agent for burns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penicillin 
B)  Iodine 
C)  Tetanus immunizations 
D)  Sulfa 
A)  Penicillin 
B)  Iodine 
C)  Tetanus immunizations 
D)  Sulfa

Question 5

An adolescent is at the pediatrician's office because he has been experiencing intense itching, particularly in the axilla and between the fingers. The itching is worse during the night and he has not been sleeping well. This symptom is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  scabies. 
B)  pediculosis capitis. 
C)  tinea corporis. 
D)  eczema. 
A)  scabies. 
B)  pediculosis capitis. 
C)  tinea corporis. 
D)  eczema.

Question 6

The nurse speaking to a group of junior high school students informs them that acne can be exacerbated by which drug(s)? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Steroids 
B)  Phenytoin 
C)  Phenobarbital 
D)  Aspirin 
E)  Oral contraceptives 
A)  Steroids 
B)  Phenytoin 
C)  Phenobarbital 
D)  Aspirin 
E)  Oral contraceptives

Question 7

When the nurse observes a tarry stool from a 16-year-old burn victim who has been in the ICU for 2 weeks, the nurse documents and reports the probable complication of:

Accepted Answer

A)  diverticulitis. 
B)  stress diarrhea. 
C)  Curling's ulcer. 
D)  perforated bowel. 
A)  diverticulitis. 
B)  stress diarrhea. 
C)  Curling's ulcer. 
D)  perforated bowel.

Question 8

To avoid diaper rash, what would the nurse teach parents? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Use ointments. 
B)  Keep perineum covered at all times. 
C)  Use disposable diapers. 
D)  Avoid plastic bloomers or pants. 
E)  Change diaper frequently. 
A)  Use ointments. 
B)  Keep perineum covered at all times. 
C)  Use disposable diapers. 
D)  Avoid plastic bloomers or pants. 
E)  Change diaper frequently.

Question 9

A child is brought to the emergency department with burns on the face and chest. The nurse's first priority is:

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing respiratory status. 
B)  administering pain medication. 
C)  removing clothing. 
D)  inserting a Foley catheter. 
A)  assessing respiratory status. 
B)  administering pain medication. 
C)  removing clothing. 
D)  inserting a Foley catheter.

Question 10

A mother is concerned about what might have caused a heat rash on her infant. The nurse observes tiny pinhead-sized reddened papules on the infant's neck and axilla. The nurse explains the cause of this rash is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  sun exposure. 
B)  allergic reaction. 
C)  infection. 
D)  heat and moisture. 
A)  sun exposure. 
B)  allergic reaction. 
C)  infection. 
D)  heat and moisture.

Question 11

The statement made by a parent indicating the need for further teaching about strategies to control itching for the infant with eczema is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Wool is the best fabric for the infant's clothing." 
B)  "I should avoid laundry detergents with fragrances." 
C)  "I put cotton gloves on the infant's hands." 
D)  "The infant's fingernails are kept short." 
A)  "Wool is the best fabric for the infant's clothing." 
B)  "I should avoid laundry detergents with fragrances." 
C)  "I put cotton gloves on the infant's hands." 
D)  "The infant's fingernails are kept short."

Question 12

The nurse is careful to apply only the prescribed amount of ointment to the skin of a 2-month-old because the infant's skin, compared to the adult's, has:

Accepted Answer

A)  less perfusion. 
B)  greater moisture. 
C)  more perspiration. 
D)  greater absorption. 
A)  less perfusion. 
B)  greater moisture. 
C)  more perspiration. 
D)  greater absorption.

Question 13

The nurse recognizes the characteristic circular hairless patches of tinea capitis, which is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

alopecia
Alopecia is

Question 14

What would help the child with a serious burn meet nutritional needs during the subacute phase of recovery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease calories because the child will be on bed rest and will not need as many. 
B)  Increase calories and protein to compensate for the healing process. 
C)  Increase fat to replace the layer of fat next to the burned skin. 
D)  Decrease carbohydrates and starches because the pancreas is strained by the healing process. 
A)  Decrease calories because the child will be on bed rest and will not need as many. 
B)  Increase calories and protein to compensate for the healing process. 
C)  Increase fat to replace the layer of fat next to the burned skin. 
D)  Decrease carbohydrates and starches because the pancreas is strained by the healing process.

Question 15

The adolescent girl whose acne is being treated with an antibiotic in addition to topical applications is cautioned by the nurse to expect:

Accepted Answer

A)  lessened effectiveness of oral contraceptives. 
B)  urinary burning and frequency. 
C)  breast engorgement. 
D)  vaginitis. 
A)  lessened effectiveness of oral contraceptives. 
B)  urinary burning and frequency. 
C)  breast engorgement. 
D)  vaginitis.

Exam 30: The Child with a Skin Condition

The nurse differentiates a type of topical medication that is an oil-based emulsion to be used on dry skin as a(n) _________________.

The nurse is aware that which factor(s) activate the herpes simplex virus type I? Select all that apply.

When the 2-day-old infant is noted to have small pustules on her skin, the nurse should:

An allergy to which of the following would contraindicate the use of silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) as a topical agent for burns?

An adolescent is at the pediatrician's office because he has been experiencing intense itching, particularly in the axilla and between the fingers. The itching is worse during the night and he has not been sleeping well. This symptom is associated with:

The nurse speaking to a group of junior high school students informs them that acne can be exacerbated by which drug(s)? Select all that apply.

When the nurse observes a tarry stool from a 16-year-old burn victim who has been in the ICU for 2 weeks, the nurse documents and reports the probable complication of:

To avoid diaper rash, what would the nurse teach parents? Select all that apply.

A child is brought to the emergency department with burns on the face and chest. The nurse's first priority is:

A mother is concerned about what might have caused a heat rash on her infant. The nurse observes tiny pinhead-sized reddened papules on the infant's neck and axilla. The nurse explains the cause of this rash is most likely:

The statement made by a parent indicating the need for further teaching about strategies to control itching for the infant with eczema is:

The nurse is careful to apply only the prescribed amount of ointment to the skin of a 2-month-old because the infant's skin, compared to the adult's, has:

The nurse recognizes the characteristic circular hairless patches of tinea capitis, which is called _____________.

What would help the child with a serious burn meet nutritional needs during the subacute phase of recovery?

The adolescent girl whose acne is being treated with an antibiotic in addition to topical applications is cautioned by the nurse to expect:

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