Exam 40: Acute Skin Disorders

When planning care for the patient with toxic epidermal necrolysis, the nurse gives priority to:

The nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes about self-care. Which statement by the patient should the nurse clarify?

When assessing a patient with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, the nurse would expect to observe:

The nurse notes that a patient has a white coating on the tongue and that the patient reports a sore throat. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?

The nurse notes a child scratching the scalp and observes dry, brittle hair and bald patches. The nurse tells the parent that the child has:

How should the nurse respond when the patient with rosacea asks why his physician referred him to an ophthalmologist?

Which findings is the nurse most likely to observe in the patient with cellulitis?

Which statement made by a patient with a fungal nail infection does the nurse need to correct?

Which statement by a patient with acne vulgaris indicates to the nurse that more teaching is needed about retinoid therapy?

Which condition is a priority for the nurse planning care for a patient with exfoliative dermatitis?

Which statement by the parent of a middle-school student indicates to the school nurse that more teaching on tick prevention is needed?

Which instruction about the use of a pediculicide should the nurse give to the parent of a child with head lice?

Which statement by the parent of two children with head lice indicates an understanding of the nurses' instructions to rid the home of lice?

Which statement by a parent of a child with an allergy to bee stings indicates that more teaching is needed?

Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient with lichen planus?

The nurse is assessing a child brought to the urgent care clinic by her mother who removed a tick from the child's back and is concerned about Lyme disease. If the child has Lyme disease, which manifestations is the nurse most likely to observe?

Which statement by a patient with brittle nails indicates that more teaching is needed?

When taking a history from a patient with toxic epidermal necrolysis, the nurse would expect to find that the patient was taking which medications?

When assessing a patient with toxic epidermal necrolysis, the nurse would expect to observe:

Which statement by the parent of a child with impetigo indicates to the nurse that more teaching is needed?