Galen College of Nursing Exam 2
Pt presents with a red blister on the upper lip that is painful and burns. What disease do
you suspect? - ANS>>Herpes Simplex Virus 1
Pt presents with an ulcer and crusted over blisters on the genitals. What disease do you
suspect? - ANS>>Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Virus persists in the latent form in the trigeminal nerve and other ganglia -
ANS>>Herpes Simplex Virus
caused by the varicella zoster virus - ANS>>shingles
Acute, localized inflammatory disease of a dermatomal agent of the skin -
ANS>>Herpes Zoster Virus
Pt presents with busted blisters on the stomach and face. Some blisters are crusted
over and dry. Pt had chicken pox with he was 6 years old. What disease do you
suspect? - ANS>>Herpes Zoster Virus
Caused by Candida albicans - ANS>>Candidiasis
Newborn presents with white lesions in the mouth - ANS>>Candidiasis
Pt presents with a white tongue and severe itching of the genitalia. What disease do you
suspect? - ANS>>Candidiasis
Skin infection caused by Staphylococci or Streptococci - ANS>>Impetigo
Bacteria is carried in the nasal area and may pass on to the face (nose picker) -
ANS>>Impetigo
Describe education that should be discussed with a patient who has herpes simplex 2
including treatment options - ANS>>~Safe sex
~education on transmission
~pt may not be aware of symptoms when happening
~NO CURE
~still spreadable if lesions aren't present
~antiviral treatment
Describe how herpes zoster develops, who is susceptible to this, and what education
and treatment options are still available - ANS>>~everyone that has had chickenpox
can get shingles
~open lesions carry an airborne virus
, ~caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus
~treated with antivirals
~vaccine prevention for 65 and older (zostavax)
What factors were important to consider when assessing a patient with an
integumentary system? - ANS>>- color
- abnormalities
- lesions
- temp
- fluid
- moist/dry
- steroid use
- diabetic
- demographics
- environmental exposures
- nutritional status
What are the symptoms of a yeast infection and what are risks associated with
developing this infection? - ANS>>- cottage cheese-like discharge
- itchiness
- can be caused by antibiotics, pregnancy, BC, steroids, or diabetes
A patient in the hospital experiences an infiltration of their IV. What conditions should
the nurse monitor for and what s/sx would suggest this condition has developed? -
ANS>>- phlebitis
* use a warm compress and take out IV
Differentiate between impetigo and seborrheic dermatitis - ANS>>impetigo - bacterial -
nose-picking children scratch their face and get infection
seborrheic dermatitis - dandruff - dry or oily scalp
Describe side effect that can be associated with psoriasis - ANS>>- joint pain
- thick skin
- itching
* treat with corticosteroids or biologics (arthritis)
If a patient prescribed topical corticosteroids, what safety education should be
discussed in regards to the proper application? - ANS>>wash hands after and keep
hands away from the eyes
Define contact dermatitis. How does this condition develop? - ANS>>- skin allergic
reaction
- contact with person-specific allergies
Pt presents with a red blister on the upper lip that is painful and burns. What disease do
you suspect? - ANS>>Herpes Simplex Virus 1
Pt presents with an ulcer and crusted over blisters on the genitals. What disease do you
suspect? - ANS>>Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Virus persists in the latent form in the trigeminal nerve and other ganglia -
ANS>>Herpes Simplex Virus
caused by the varicella zoster virus - ANS>>shingles
Acute, localized inflammatory disease of a dermatomal agent of the skin -
ANS>>Herpes Zoster Virus
Pt presents with busted blisters on the stomach and face. Some blisters are crusted
over and dry. Pt had chicken pox with he was 6 years old. What disease do you
suspect? - ANS>>Herpes Zoster Virus
Caused by Candida albicans - ANS>>Candidiasis
Newborn presents with white lesions in the mouth - ANS>>Candidiasis
Pt presents with a white tongue and severe itching of the genitalia. What disease do you
suspect? - ANS>>Candidiasis
Skin infection caused by Staphylococci or Streptococci - ANS>>Impetigo
Bacteria is carried in the nasal area and may pass on to the face (nose picker) -
ANS>>Impetigo
Describe education that should be discussed with a patient who has herpes simplex 2
including treatment options - ANS>>~Safe sex
~education on transmission
~pt may not be aware of symptoms when happening
~NO CURE
~still spreadable if lesions aren't present
~antiviral treatment
Describe how herpes zoster develops, who is susceptible to this, and what education
and treatment options are still available - ANS>>~everyone that has had chickenpox
can get shingles
~open lesions carry an airborne virus
, ~caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus
~treated with antivirals
~vaccine prevention for 65 and older (zostavax)
What factors were important to consider when assessing a patient with an
integumentary system? - ANS>>- color
- abnormalities
- lesions
- temp
- fluid
- moist/dry
- steroid use
- diabetic
- demographics
- environmental exposures
- nutritional status
What are the symptoms of a yeast infection and what are risks associated with
developing this infection? - ANS>>- cottage cheese-like discharge
- itchiness
- can be caused by antibiotics, pregnancy, BC, steroids, or diabetes
A patient in the hospital experiences an infiltration of their IV. What conditions should
the nurse monitor for and what s/sx would suggest this condition has developed? -
ANS>>- phlebitis
* use a warm compress and take out IV
Differentiate between impetigo and seborrheic dermatitis - ANS>>impetigo - bacterial -
nose-picking children scratch their face and get infection
seborrheic dermatitis - dandruff - dry or oily scalp
Describe side effect that can be associated with psoriasis - ANS>>- joint pain
- thick skin
- itching
* treat with corticosteroids or biologics (arthritis)
If a patient prescribed topical corticosteroids, what safety education should be
discussed in regards to the proper application? - ANS>>wash hands after and keep
hands away from the eyes
Define contact dermatitis. How does this condition develop? - ANS>>- skin allergic
reaction
- contact with person-specific allergies
