Exam 20: Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems

An older adult patient with a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)on the lower arm has a Mohs procedure in the dermatology clinic.Which nursing action will be included in the postoperative plan of care?

A patient is undergoing psoralen plus ultraviolet A light (PUVA)therapy for treatment of psoriasis.What action should the nurse take to prevent adverse effects from this procedure?

There is one opening in the schedule at the dermatology clinic,and 4 patients are seeking appointments today.Which patient will the nurse schedule for the available opening?

The nurse working in the dermatology clinic assesses a young adult female patient who is taking isotretinoin (Accutane)to treat severe cystic acne.Which assessment finding is most indicative of a need for further questioning of the patient?

The nurse assesses a patient who has just arrived in the postanesthesia recovery area (PACU)after a blepharoplasty.Which assessment data should be reported to the surgeon immediately?

A patient in the dermatology clinic has a thin,scaly erythematous plaque on the right cheek.Which action should the nurse take?