Exam 53: Integumentary Dysfunction

Treatment for herpes simplex virus (types 1 or 2) includes:

A mother calls the emergency department nurse because her child was stung by a scorpion. The nurse should recommend:

Herpes zoster is caused by the varicella virus and has an affinity for:

The only symptom of pediculosis capitis (head lice) is usually:

Cellulitis is often caused by:

The management of a child who has just been stung by a bee or wasp should include the application of:

A father calls the clinic nurse because his 2-year-old child was bitten by a black widow spider. The nurse should advise the father to:

An important nursing consideration when caring for a child with impetigo contagiosa is to:

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) in the infant is:

A child steps on a nail and sustains a puncture wound of the foot. The most appropriate method for cleansing this wound is to:

The family of a 4-month-old infant will be vacationing at the beach. The best recommendation to this family is to:

Tretinoin (Retin-A) is a topical agent commonly used to treat acne. Nursing considerations with this drug include:

After the acute stage and during the healing process the primary complication from burn injury is:

The nurse is teaching a class on preventing diaper rash in newborns to a group of new parents. Which statement made by a parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

An effective strategy to reduce the stress of burn dressing procedures is to:

Where do the lesions of atopic dermatitis most commonly occur in the infant? Choose all that apply.

An important consideration for the nurse when changing dressings and applying topical medication to a child's abdomen and leg burns is to:

A toddler sustains a minor burn on the hand from hot coffee. The first action in treating this burn is to:

A child is admitted with extensive burns. The nurse notes that there are burns on the child's lips and singed nasal hairs. The nurse should suspect that the child has:

Warts are caused by: