Exam 105: Drugs for the Skin

An adolescent has recently been experiencing pimples. The nurse notes several closed comedones across the patient's forehead and on the nose. The nurse will expect to teach this patient about the use of which medication?

A patient asks a nurse what a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 indicates. The nurse will tell the patient that an SPF of 15 indicates:

A nurse is discussing the use of tazarotene [Tazorac] with a patient who has psoriasis. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A child with eczema has been treated unsuccessfully with a topical glucocorticoid for a year and has skin atrophy and hypopigmentation. The nurse will suggest discussing which drugs with the provider?

An infant has a severe contact diaper dermatitis. The provider orders triamcinolone acetonide [Kenalog] 0.1% cream to be applied 3 times daily. When teaching the infant's parents about this medication, the nurse will instruct them to apply:

A 50-year-old patient asks about using tretinoin [Renova] to minimize wrinkles. What will the nurse tell the patient?

A patient with severe psoriasis will begin taking acitretin [Soriatane]. The nurse obtains a health history and learns that the patient takes a combination oral contraceptive. What will the nurse do?

A patient has severe acne that has been refractory to treatment. The patient is taking tetracycline and using topical tretinoin [Retin-A] and has been applying benzoyl peroxide twice daily. The provider asks the nurse to teach this patient about isotretinoin [Accutane], which the patient will begin taking in a few weeks. The nurse will include which statement when teaching this patient about this drug?

To provide protection against the full range of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, an organic sunscreen must contain which agent?

A 14-year-old patient has moderate acne that has not responded to topical drugs. The nurse will suggest that the patient and her parents discuss which treatment with the provider?

A teenaged female patient has begun to develop acne and asks a nurse how to minimize pimple formation. What will the nurse recommend?

A patient is using a high-concentration keratolytic agent containing 20% salicylic acid to remove warts. What will the nurse teach this patient?

A 50-year-old patient receives botulinum toxin type A [Botox] injections for the first time on her forehead and around her eyes. One week later, she calls the clinic to report that she is experiencing droopy eyelids. The nurse will tell the patient that this effect:

A patient will begin initial treatment for severe acne. Which regimen will the nurse expect the provider to order?

A patient with psoriasis has been using a high-potency glucocorticoid. Because of skin atrophy, the provider has ordered a switch to calcitriol [Vectical], a vitamin D? analog. What will the nurse teach this patient?

An adolescent has begun using benzoyl peroxide lotion twice daily to treat acne. The patient reports experiencing drying and burning of the skin. What will the nurse suggest?

A patient has actinic keratosis and is unable to tolerate the effects of fluorouracil. The provider orders the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac sodium [Solaraze] 3% gel. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this medication?

A nurse is teaching a group of lifeguards about safe sunning. Which statement by a lifeguard indicates understanding of the teaching?

An adolescent patient with moderate acne has begun a regimen consisting of combination clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide [BenzaClin] and tretinoin [Retin-A]. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of this medication regimen?

A patient with actinic keratoses has received a prescription for fluorouracil [Carac]. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of this medication?