NURS 317 UNIT 7 QUIZ 2026/2027 – PRACTICE QUESTIONS, STUDY
GUIDE & EXAM REVIEW
The nurse caring for a client with a malignant melanoma should prepare the client for which of
the following treatments? Select all that apply.
Question options:
a)Biologic therapy with interferon alfa-2B
b)Immediate radiation therapy to shrink the tumors
c)Surgical excision with lymph node biopsy
d)Cosmetic surgery to remove the mole without leaving a scar - Correct answer ✔✔ a, c
A woman has just delivered a child with a hemangioma on his right cheek area. The mother
clutches the nurse and asks, "What is that thing on his face?" The nurse will respond with which
of the following facts? Select all that apply.
Question options:
a)"This is usually called a strawberry 'birth mark' and pretty common in newborns."
b)"We will keep a close watch on your infant's vision since they can develop malformation of
the eye that could develop into glaucoma."
c)"Most of these hemangiomas will remain with the infant for the rest of his life. However, they
are not cancerous."
d)"These hemangiomas may grow larger early on followed by a period where the growth is
reversed."
e)"If this birth mark develops ulceration, we will need to keep a close eye on it to prevent any
infections." - Correct answer ✔✔ a d e
Which of the following clinical manifestations would lead the health care provider to diagnose
the sunburn as severe?
Question options:
, a)There is blistering of the skin and associated fever and chills.
b)Skin is red and warm to touch.
c)Some peeling and itching occur several days after the initial burn.
d)There is a pruritic rash over the sunburned skin area. - Correct answer ✔✔ a
What process accounts for the damaging effects of the sun's radiation?
Question options:
a)Initiation of an autoimmune response
b)Hyperkeratinization and the formation of microscopic, subcutaneous lesions
c)Damage to epidermal cell DNA and free radical production
d)Compensatory increases in melanin production - Correct answer ✔✔ c
The clinic healthcare worker notices that a client has a fungal infection on her nails that looks
like the fungus is digesting the nail keratin. The nail appears opaque and white in color. The
client states she has had this for years. The health care worker suspects the client has:
Question options:
a)Candidiasis
b)Onychomycosis
c)Cellulitis
d)Tinea corporis - Correct answer ✔✔ b
Papulosquamous dermatoses, such as psoriasis, are a group of skin disorders characterized by:
Question options:
a)Scaling papules
b)Granular scabbing
c)Nodular ulcerations
d)Raised red borders - Correct answer ✔✔ a
GUIDE & EXAM REVIEW
The nurse caring for a client with a malignant melanoma should prepare the client for which of
the following treatments? Select all that apply.
Question options:
a)Biologic therapy with interferon alfa-2B
b)Immediate radiation therapy to shrink the tumors
c)Surgical excision with lymph node biopsy
d)Cosmetic surgery to remove the mole without leaving a scar - Correct answer ✔✔ a, c
A woman has just delivered a child with a hemangioma on his right cheek area. The mother
clutches the nurse and asks, "What is that thing on his face?" The nurse will respond with which
of the following facts? Select all that apply.
Question options:
a)"This is usually called a strawberry 'birth mark' and pretty common in newborns."
b)"We will keep a close watch on your infant's vision since they can develop malformation of
the eye that could develop into glaucoma."
c)"Most of these hemangiomas will remain with the infant for the rest of his life. However, they
are not cancerous."
d)"These hemangiomas may grow larger early on followed by a period where the growth is
reversed."
e)"If this birth mark develops ulceration, we will need to keep a close eye on it to prevent any
infections." - Correct answer ✔✔ a d e
Which of the following clinical manifestations would lead the health care provider to diagnose
the sunburn as severe?
Question options:
, a)There is blistering of the skin and associated fever and chills.
b)Skin is red and warm to touch.
c)Some peeling and itching occur several days after the initial burn.
d)There is a pruritic rash over the sunburned skin area. - Correct answer ✔✔ a
What process accounts for the damaging effects of the sun's radiation?
Question options:
a)Initiation of an autoimmune response
b)Hyperkeratinization and the formation of microscopic, subcutaneous lesions
c)Damage to epidermal cell DNA and free radical production
d)Compensatory increases in melanin production - Correct answer ✔✔ c
The clinic healthcare worker notices that a client has a fungal infection on her nails that looks
like the fungus is digesting the nail keratin. The nail appears opaque and white in color. The
client states she has had this for years. The health care worker suspects the client has:
Question options:
a)Candidiasis
b)Onychomycosis
c)Cellulitis
d)Tinea corporis - Correct answer ✔✔ b
Papulosquamous dermatoses, such as psoriasis, are a group of skin disorders characterized by:
Question options:
a)Scaling papules
b)Granular scabbing
c)Nodular ulcerations
d)Raised red borders - Correct answer ✔✔ a
