Exam 49: Management of Clients with Integumentary Disorders

Nursing care for a client with atopic dermatitis would focus primarily on

Before a client has blepharoplasty, the nurse would assess the client for

Methotrexate is prescribed for a female client with psoriasis. When teaching the client about this medication, the nurse would explain that the client should avoid

The nurse would counsel a client with eczema that the condition that might preclude the use of PUVA, or at least would require extra precautions, is

The client is to apply topical 5-fluorouracil to a lesion diagnosed as actinic keratosis. The nurse would explain that the client should expect the skin to develop

After blepharoplasty the client complains of itching of the eyes. The nurse would

Before plastic surgery, the nurse would help the client develop (Select all that apply)

To help decrease the threat of a melanoma in a client at risk, the nurse would suggest that the client's diet should include

The physician ordered colloidal oatmeal baths followed by application of an occlusive ointment for a client with pruritus. The nurse's teaching plan would include explaining the need to

Oral antiviral therapy is prescribed for a client with herpes zoster. The nurse would explain to the client that the medication is used to decrease (Select all that apply)

When providing topical treatment of lesions for a client with intertrigo, the nurse would avoid the use of

When caring for a client after rhytidectomy, the nurse notes that the left side of the client's face is drooping. The nurse would

Discharge teaching for a client following rhytidectomy would include the instruction to

A client is expressing great disappointment that the plastic surgery did not turn out as well as expected. The client is distressed over visible scarring and lingering edema. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client is

A client has severe cellulitis on the arm. The nurse would anticipate orders to administer medications to eradicate

In the care of a client diagnosed with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, the nurse's priority focus would be

The statement by a client with psoriasis vulgaris that would indicate to the nurse the need for further teaching regarding the client's illness is

When caring for a client after a chemical peel procedure to the face, the nurse would