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NSG 3250 Adult Health I Exam Questions and Answers
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56. While performing an initial assessment of a patient
admitted with appendicitis, the nurse observes an elevated
blue-black lesion on the patient's ear. The nurse knows
that this lesion is consistent with what type of skin cancer?
- Answer-Malignant melanoma
56. A nurse is providing care for a patient who has
developed Kaposi's sarcoma secondary to HIV infection.
The nurse should be aware that this form of malignancy
originates in what part of the body? - Answer-Endothelial
cells lining small blood vessels
56. A patient requires a full-thickness graft to cover a
chronic wound. How is the donor site selected? - Answer-
An area matching the color and texture of the skin at the
surgical site is selected.
56. A patient has just been told that he has malignant
melanoma. The nurse caring for this patient should
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anticipate that the patient will undergo what treatment? -
Answer-Wide excision
56. A nurse is leading a health promotion workshop that is
focusing on cancer prevention. What action is most likely
to reduce participants' risks of basal cell carcinoma
(BCC)? - Answer-Teaching participants to limit their sun
exposure
56. A patient diagnosed with a stasis ulcer has been
hospitalized. There is an order to change the dressing and
provide wound care. Which activity should the nurse first
perform when providing wound care? - Answer-Perform
hand hygiene.
56. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a red rash
of small, fluid-filled blisters and is suspected of having
herpes zoster. What presentation is most consistent with
herpes zoster? - Answer-Grouped vesicles in linear
patches along a dermatome
A patient with a chronic diabetic wound is being
discharged after receiving a skin graft to aid wound
healing. What direction should the nurse include in home
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care instructions? - Answer-Protect the graft from direct
sunlight and temperature extremes.
56. A patient presents at the free clinic with a black, wart-
like lesion on his face, stating, "I've done some research,
and I'm pretty sure I have malignant melanoma."
Subsequent diagnostic testing results in a diagnosis of
seborrheic keratosis. The nurse should recognize what
significance of this diagnosis? - Answer-The patient
requires no treatment unless he finds the lesion to be
cosmetically unacceptable.
56. A nurse is providing care for a patient who has
psoriasis. The nurse is aware of the sequelae that can
result from this health problem. Following the appearance
of skin lesions, the nurse should prioritize what
assessment? - Answer-Assessment of the patient's joints
for pain and decreased range of motion
56. A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with
what is thought to be toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).
When assessing the health history of the patient, the
nurse would be alert to what precipitating factor? -
Answer-Recent administration of new medications
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56. A patient has received a diagnosis of irritant contact
dermatitis. What action should the nurse prioritize in the
patient's subsequent care? - Answer-Helping the patient
identify and avoid the offending agent
56. A nurse practitioner is seeing a 16-year-old male
patient who has come to the dermatology clinic for
treatment of acne. The nurse practitioner would know that
the treatment may consist of which of the following
medications? - Answer-Benzoyl peroxide and
erythromycin (Benzamycin)
56. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed
with psoriasis. The nurse is creating an education plan for
the patient. What information should be included in this
plan? - Answer-Use caution when taking nonprescription
medications.
56. A nurse is planning the care of a patient with herpes
zoster. What medication, if administered within the first 24
hours of the initial eruption, can arrest herpes zoster? -
Answer-Acyclovir (Zovirax)
NSG 3250 Adult Health I Exam Questions and Answers
Already Graded A+||Verified Exam!!||100% Verified
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56. While performing an initial assessment of a patient
admitted with appendicitis, the nurse observes an elevated
blue-black lesion on the patient's ear. The nurse knows
that this lesion is consistent with what type of skin cancer?
- Answer-Malignant melanoma
56. A nurse is providing care for a patient who has
developed Kaposi's sarcoma secondary to HIV infection.
The nurse should be aware that this form of malignancy
originates in what part of the body? - Answer-Endothelial
cells lining small blood vessels
56. A patient requires a full-thickness graft to cover a
chronic wound. How is the donor site selected? - Answer-
An area matching the color and texture of the skin at the
surgical site is selected.
56. A patient has just been told that he has malignant
melanoma. The nurse caring for this patient should
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anticipate that the patient will undergo what treatment? -
Answer-Wide excision
56. A nurse is leading a health promotion workshop that is
focusing on cancer prevention. What action is most likely
to reduce participants' risks of basal cell carcinoma
(BCC)? - Answer-Teaching participants to limit their sun
exposure
56. A patient diagnosed with a stasis ulcer has been
hospitalized. There is an order to change the dressing and
provide wound care. Which activity should the nurse first
perform when providing wound care? - Answer-Perform
hand hygiene.
56. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a red rash
of small, fluid-filled blisters and is suspected of having
herpes zoster. What presentation is most consistent with
herpes zoster? - Answer-Grouped vesicles in linear
patches along a dermatome
A patient with a chronic diabetic wound is being
discharged after receiving a skin graft to aid wound
healing. What direction should the nurse include in home
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care instructions? - Answer-Protect the graft from direct
sunlight and temperature extremes.
56. A patient presents at the free clinic with a black, wart-
like lesion on his face, stating, "I've done some research,
and I'm pretty sure I have malignant melanoma."
Subsequent diagnostic testing results in a diagnosis of
seborrheic keratosis. The nurse should recognize what
significance of this diagnosis? - Answer-The patient
requires no treatment unless he finds the lesion to be
cosmetically unacceptable.
56. A nurse is providing care for a patient who has
psoriasis. The nurse is aware of the sequelae that can
result from this health problem. Following the appearance
of skin lesions, the nurse should prioritize what
assessment? - Answer-Assessment of the patient's joints
for pain and decreased range of motion
56. A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with
what is thought to be toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).
When assessing the health history of the patient, the
nurse would be alert to what precipitating factor? -
Answer-Recent administration of new medications
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56. A patient has received a diagnosis of irritant contact
dermatitis. What action should the nurse prioritize in the
patient's subsequent care? - Answer-Helping the patient
identify and avoid the offending agent
56. A nurse practitioner is seeing a 16-year-old male
patient who has come to the dermatology clinic for
treatment of acne. The nurse practitioner would know that
the treatment may consist of which of the following
medications? - Answer-Benzoyl peroxide and
erythromycin (Benzamycin)
56. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed
with psoriasis. The nurse is creating an education plan for
the patient. What information should be included in this
plan? - Answer-Use caution when taking nonprescription
medications.
56. A nurse is planning the care of a patient with herpes
zoster. What medication, if administered within the first 24
hours of the initial eruption, can arrest herpes zoster? -
Answer-Acyclovir (Zovirax)
