NU 553 UNIT 3 COMPLETE EXAM PREP 2026 | ULTIMATE NURSING
STUDY GUIDE | HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS | CORRECT ANSWERS
| COMPREHENSIVE UNIT 3 REVIEW
1. A patient has been using clindamycin for acne for 8 weeks without
improvement. What would be the most appropriate next step in their
treatment plan?
Start using nystatin powder
Switch to hydrocortisone cream
Oral tetracycline
Continue clindamycin for another month
2. A neonate develops newborn conjunctivitis. If no particular organism is
suspected, what is your first line therapy?
ceftriaxone
topical erythromycin
acyclovir
none of the above
preservative-free artificial tears only
3. What type of lesions are typically associated with impetigo?
Scaly lesions
Pustular lesions
Vesicular lesions
Honey-crusted lesions
,4. What is a common presenting symptom of contact dermatitis in older adult
patients?
Inflammation
Vesicular lesions
Skin atrophy
Scaling
5. A patient presents with a rash that has developed after contact with a new
skincare product. They report significant itching. What is the most appropriate
first-line treatment for this condition?
Topical corticosteroids
Oral antibiotics
Antihistamines
Moisturizers
6. Which bacterium causes Impetigo?
Streptococcus pyogenes
Salmonella enterica
Staphylococcus aureus
Escherichia coli
7. If a patient with severe plaque psoriasis is not responding to traditional
treatments, what would be an appropriate next step in their management?
Switch to an oral antibiotic
Prescribe a moisturizer regimen
, Consider infliximab IV therapy
Increase the dose of topical steroids
8. A patient presents with otitis externa and has a history of diabetes. What
considerations should be taken into account when prescribing treatment?
Avoid any topical treatments due to the patient's diabetes.
Use hydrocortisone cream to reduce inflammation regardless of the
condition.
Monitor for potential complications and ensure the treatment does
not interfere with diabetes management.
Prescribe oral antibiotics to prevent systemic infection.
9. A patient with rosacea has not responded to topical metronidazole and is
experiencing significant discomfort. What would be the most appropriate
next step in treatment?
Application of hydrocortisone cream
Increased use of topical metronidazole
Oral doxycycline
Referral to a dermatologist for laser therapy
10. The goal of the iPLEDGE program is to:
Reduce the chance of birth defects from antiepileptics
Reduce the chance of overdose from extended-release opioids
Reduce the chance of birth defects from isotretinoin
Reduce the chance of serious heart problems from erythropoietins
STUDY GUIDE | HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS | CORRECT ANSWERS
| COMPREHENSIVE UNIT 3 REVIEW
1. A patient has been using clindamycin for acne for 8 weeks without
improvement. What would be the most appropriate next step in their
treatment plan?
Start using nystatin powder
Switch to hydrocortisone cream
Oral tetracycline
Continue clindamycin for another month
2. A neonate develops newborn conjunctivitis. If no particular organism is
suspected, what is your first line therapy?
ceftriaxone
topical erythromycin
acyclovir
none of the above
preservative-free artificial tears only
3. What type of lesions are typically associated with impetigo?
Scaly lesions
Pustular lesions
Vesicular lesions
Honey-crusted lesions
,4. What is a common presenting symptom of contact dermatitis in older adult
patients?
Inflammation
Vesicular lesions
Skin atrophy
Scaling
5. A patient presents with a rash that has developed after contact with a new
skincare product. They report significant itching. What is the most appropriate
first-line treatment for this condition?
Topical corticosteroids
Oral antibiotics
Antihistamines
Moisturizers
6. Which bacterium causes Impetigo?
Streptococcus pyogenes
Salmonella enterica
Staphylococcus aureus
Escherichia coli
7. If a patient with severe plaque psoriasis is not responding to traditional
treatments, what would be an appropriate next step in their management?
Switch to an oral antibiotic
Prescribe a moisturizer regimen
, Consider infliximab IV therapy
Increase the dose of topical steroids
8. A patient presents with otitis externa and has a history of diabetes. What
considerations should be taken into account when prescribing treatment?
Avoid any topical treatments due to the patient's diabetes.
Use hydrocortisone cream to reduce inflammation regardless of the
condition.
Monitor for potential complications and ensure the treatment does
not interfere with diabetes management.
Prescribe oral antibiotics to prevent systemic infection.
9. A patient with rosacea has not responded to topical metronidazole and is
experiencing significant discomfort. What would be the most appropriate
next step in treatment?
Application of hydrocortisone cream
Increased use of topical metronidazole
Oral doxycycline
Referral to a dermatologist for laser therapy
10. The goal of the iPLEDGE program is to:
Reduce the chance of birth defects from antiepileptics
Reduce the chance of overdose from extended-release opioids
Reduce the chance of birth defects from isotretinoin
Reduce the chance of serious heart problems from erythropoietins
