NURS 651 Exam 1 test question with
correct answers
, 12 month old male
Past 3 months increased erythema and pruritus
scratches all night, sheets bloody in the am
family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma - CORRECT ANS:Acute atopic dermatitis
treatment for acute atopic dermatitis - CORRECT ANS:Daily lukewarm bath 5-20min, mild or no soap.
pat dry after bath, add emollient, ie. aquaphor
Repeat emollient with each diaper change
Topical steroids first line, least potent first
calcineurini inhibitors to face (tacrolimus, and pimecrolimus)
Consider bleach baths and wet wraps
14 year old female, healthy
Itchy rash on stomach and feet
dryness, erythema, irritated
Tried to treat with topical steroids at home, moisturizer and lots of bath and body works creams -
CORRECT ANS:Contact dermatitis
Treatment for contact dermatitis - CORRECT ANS:Remove offending agent ( nickel allergy to jeans
buttons, rubber from latex flip flops)
Clean area, treat with emoillents
Topical steroids
will not recur if agent is avoided
can occur from poison ivy, latex, fragrances
11 year old female healthy
correct answers
, 12 month old male
Past 3 months increased erythema and pruritus
scratches all night, sheets bloody in the am
family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma - CORRECT ANS:Acute atopic dermatitis
treatment for acute atopic dermatitis - CORRECT ANS:Daily lukewarm bath 5-20min, mild or no soap.
pat dry after bath, add emollient, ie. aquaphor
Repeat emollient with each diaper change
Topical steroids first line, least potent first
calcineurini inhibitors to face (tacrolimus, and pimecrolimus)
Consider bleach baths and wet wraps
14 year old female, healthy
Itchy rash on stomach and feet
dryness, erythema, irritated
Tried to treat with topical steroids at home, moisturizer and lots of bath and body works creams -
CORRECT ANS:Contact dermatitis
Treatment for contact dermatitis - CORRECT ANS:Remove offending agent ( nickel allergy to jeans
buttons, rubber from latex flip flops)
Clean area, treat with emoillents
Topical steroids
will not recur if agent is avoided
can occur from poison ivy, latex, fragrances
11 year old female healthy
