Exam 41: Chronic Skin Disorders

What is the best response for the nurse to make when a client with alopecia areata asks if the hair loss is permanent?

A community health nurse is performing skin examinations at a public health fair. Which of the following people are most likely to have polymorphous light eruptions (PMLEs)?

In the prodromal phase of herpes zoster, the client is most likely to report:

Which information should the nurse include when providing education to a client undergoing antigen testing for herpes simplex?

The nurse is teaching a client with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) about reducing transmission of the virus to others. Which patient statement indicates understanding of the teaching?

What finding would the nurse expect when assessing the client with basal cell carcinoma (BCC)?

A client with a flare-up of atopic dermatitis is exhibiting xerosis. Which action by the nurse will be most helpful?

When assessing the client with multiple café au lait macules (CALMs), the nurse should also be alert for:

A pregnant woman with a primary genital infection HSV-2 is seen at the health clinic for prenatal care at 12 weeks. What is the best response by the nurse when the client begins crying and asks how her baby will be affected?

When preparing a plan of care for a client with vitiligo, the nurse should give priority to which problem?

A client with plaque psoriasis reports pinpoint bleeding if he lifts his scales. The nurse explains that this is called:

When taking the health history of a young client with newly diagnosed guttate psoriasis, the nurse would expect to find:

What response should the nurse give to a woman who gave birth three months ago and is concerned about excessive hair loss?

The nurse is planning care for a client with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). What is a reasonable long-term goal for this client?

When assessing the skin of a client for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the nurse would observe for:

A client with psoriasis is receiving a vitamin D analog. Which instruction should the nurse give the client?

Which client statement indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching about taking finasteride for male-pattern baldness?

The nurse is caring for a client following surgical removal of a malignant melanoma. The client was found to have a mutation of the BRAF oncogene. What is the best response by the nurse when the client's sister asks if she is at increased risk for this form of melanoma?

The nurse is teaching the parents of a 1-month-old infant who has contracted varicella-zoster virus (VZV). What information should the nurse include?

Which statement by a client with psoriasis indicates that more teaching is needed about flare-up prevention?