Question 1

A patient is undergoing psoralen plus ultraviolet A light ( PUVA ) therapy for treatment of psoriasis. To minimize complications from this procedure, the nurse plans to

Accepted Answer

A)  cleanse the skin carefully with an antiseptic soap. 
B)  shield any unaffected areas with lead-lined drapes. 
C)  have the patient use protective eyewear while receiving PUVA. 
D)  apply petroleum jelly to the areas surrounding the psoriatic lesions.

Question 2

A patient with atopic dermatitis has a new prescription for tacrolimus ( Protopic ). After teaching the patient about the medication, which statement by the patient indicates that further teaching is needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  "After I apply the medication, I can go ahead and get dressed as usual." 
B)  "I will rub the medication gently onto the skin every morning and night." 
C)  "I will need to minimize my time in the sun while I am using the Protopic." 
D)  "If the medication burns when I apply it, I will wipe it off and call the doctor."

Question 3

Which action will the nurse take when applying a wet dressing to an inflamed and pruritic area of skin on a patient's ankle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a cool solution to wet the dressing. 
B)  Change the dressing using sterile gloves. 
C)  Soak the dressing in sterile normal saline. 
D)  Apply the dressing from the knee to the foot.

Question 4

When examining a patient's scalp, the nurse suspects the presence of pediculosis on finding

Accepted Answer

A)  ringlike rashes with red, scaly borders over the entire scalp. 
B)  papular, wheal-like lesions with white deposits on the hair shaft. 
C)  patchy areas of alopecia with small vesicles and excoriated areas. 
D)  red, hivelike papules and plaques with sharply circumscribed borders.

Exam 24: Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems

A patient is undergoing psoralen plus ultraviolet A light ( PUVA ) therapy for treatment of psoriasis. To minimize complications from this procedure, the nurse plans to

A patient with atopic dermatitis has a new prescription for tacrolimus ( Protopic ) . After teaching the patient about the medication, which statement by the patient indicates that further teaching is needed?

Which action will the nurse take when applying a wet dressing to an inflamed and pruritic area of skin on a patient's ankle?

When examining a patient's scalp, the nurse suspects the presence of pediculosis on finding