Exam 24: Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems

The health care provider prescribes topical 5-FU for a patient with actinic keratosis on the nose. Which information will the nurse include in the patient teaching plan?

When assessing a new patient at the outpatient clinic, the nurse notes dry, scaly skin; thin hair; and thick, brittle nails. Which action is best for the nurse to take at this time?

Through interviewing a patient who has a history of contact dermatitis, the nurse obtains this information about over-the-counter ( OTC ) medication use. Which finding indicates a need for patient teaching?

After the nurse has finished teaching a patient about application of corticosteroid cream to an area of contact dermatitis on the right leg, which patient action indicates that more teaching is needed?

A patient in the dermatology clinic has a small, slow-growing papule with ulceration and a depression in the center of the lesion on the right cheek. The nurse will anticipate the need to

To decrease the risk for sun damage to the skin, which information should the nurse include when teaching patients?

When examining a patient's oral cavity, the nurse notes the presence of white lesions that resemble milk curds at the back of the throat. Which question by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

Which information should the nurse include when teaching a patient who has just received a prescription for sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Septra, Bactrim) to treat a urinary tract infection?

After a patient with a squamous cell carcinoma ( SCC ) has a Mohs procedure in the dermatology clinic, which nursing action will be included in the postoperative plan of care?

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a 70-year-old patient about skin care?

A patient with atopic dermatitis has been using a high-potency topical corticosteroid ointment for several weeks. Which finding by the nurse indicates a possible adverse effect of the medication?

The nurse notes darker skin pigmentation in the skinfolds of a patient who has a body mass index of 40 kg/m². Which action should the nurse take?

The health care provider diagnoses impetigo for a patient who has crusty vesicopustular lesions on the lower face. Which topic will be included in the teaching plan for this patient?

A patient is diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma ( BCC ) of the face. Which information should be included in patient teaching?

A patient who has severe refractory psoriasis on the face, neck, and extremities has quit working and withdrawn from social activities because of the appearance of the lesions. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is assessing a patient who has just arrived in the postanesthesia recovery area (PACU) after a blepharoplasty. Which of the following assessment data is a priority?

After the nurse determines that a patient has the following risk factors for melanoma, which risk factor should be the focus of patient teaching related to prevention?

When teaching a patient with contact dermatitis of the arms and lower legs about ways to decrease pruritis, which information will the nurse include (select all that apply)?

A patient with an enlarging, irregular mole that is 6 mm in diameter is scheduled for outpatient treatment. The nurse should plan on teaching the patient about

Which nursing action should the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) who are assisting with the care of a patient with furunculosis?