Exam 47: Integumentary Dysfunction

The nurse should understand that Lyme disease is:

Biologic dressings are applied to a child with partial-thickness burns of both legs.Nursing actions related to this include:

Isotretinoin (Accutane)is indicated for the treatment of acne during adolescence when:

Hydrotherapy is required to treat a child with extensive partial-thickness burn wounds.Which is the primary purpose of hydrotherapy?

A father calls the clinic nurse because his 2-year-old child was bitten by a black widow spider.The nurse should advise the father to:

Herpes zoster is caused by the varicella virus and has an affinity for:

The primary clinical manifestation of scabies is:

An effective strategy to reduce the stress of burn dressing procedures is to:

Which prescribed treatment should the nurse plan to implement for a child with psoriasis?

Matt's mother tells the nurse that he keeps scratching the areas where he has poison ivy.The nurse's response should be based on knowing that:

Which primary treatment will the nurse implement for a child with warts?

Cellulitis is often caused by:

Which nursing intervention is the highest priority in the initial care of a child with a major burn injury?

The only symptom of pediculosis capitis (head lice)is usually:

The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old with herpes simplex virus.Which prescribed medication should the nurse expect to be included in the treatment plan?

The nurse is talking to the parents of a child with pediculosis capitis.Which should the nurse include when explaining how to manage pediculosis capitis?

The nurse is teaching parents of toddlers about animal safety.Which information should be included in the teaching session?

Which of the following best describes a full-thickness (third-degree)burn?

Fentanyl and midazolam (Versed)are given before debridement of a child's burn wounds.These drugs are important to:

A child falls on the playground and has a small laceration on the forearm.What should the school nurse do to cleanse the wound?