Exam 26: Nursing Management Integumentary Problems

The health care provider diagnoses impetigo for a client who has crusty vesicopustular lesions on the lower face. Which of the following topics would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?

The nurse is teaching a client with contact dermatitis of the arms and lower legs about ways to decrease pruritus. Which of the following information would the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a client who has basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the face. Which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching this client?

The health care provider prescribes topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) for a client with actinic keratosis on the nose. Which of the following information would the nurse include in the client teaching plan?

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

Which of the following actions would the nurse take when applying a wet dressing to an inflamed and pruritic area of skin on a client's ankle?

The nurse is caring for a client in the dermatology clinic who has a small, slow-growing papule with ulceration and a depression in the centre of the lesion on the right cheek. Which of the following nursing interventions will the nurse anticipate performing for this client?

The nurse is assessing a new client at the outpatient clinic and notes dry, scaly skin; thin hair; and thick, brittle nails. Which of the following actions is best for the nurse to take at this time?

The nurse is assessing a client's scalp and suspects the presence of pediculosis when which of the following assessment findings are observed?

The nurse is teaching a client about the use of a wet dressing to reduce pruritus. Which of the following time frames would the nurse instruct the client to leave the dressing on for?

The nurse is caring for a client with a urinary tract infection and has been prescribed ciprofloxacin. Which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching this client?

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

The nurse is teaching the client how to use wet compresses at home for treatment of poison ivy. Which of the following instructions would the nurse include in the teaching plan?

The nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing psoralen plus ultraviolet A light (PUVA) therapy for treatment of psoriasis. Which of the following actions would the nurse plan to implement to minimize complications from this procedure?

A client 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 of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is providing care to a client with a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) that had a Mohs procedure in the dermatology clinic. Which of the following nursing actions would be included in the postoperative plan of care?

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

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

Which of the following information would the nurse include when teaching an older-adult client about skin care?

A client with an enlarging, irregular mole that is 6 mm in diameter is scheduled for outpatient treatment. Which of the following procedures would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?