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The nurse is conducting a session 4
about the principles of first aid and is
discussing the interventions for In the event of a snakebite, the first priority is to
snakebite to an extremity. The nurse move the victim to a safe area away from the snake
should inform those attending the and encourage the victim to rest to decrease
session that the first priority venom circulation. Next, jewelry and constricting
intervention in the event of this clothing are removed before swelling occurs.
occurrence is which action? Immobilizing the extremity and maintaining the
extremity at the heart level would be done next;
1. Immobilize the affected extremity. these actions limit the spread of the venom. The
2. Remove jewelry and constricting victim is kept warm and calm. Stimulants such as
clothing from the victim. alcohol or caffeinated beverages are not given to
3. Place the extremity in a position so the victim because these products may speed the
that it is below the level of the heart. absorption of the venom. The victim should be
4. Move the victim to a safe area transported to an emergency facility as soon as
away from the snake and encourage possible.
the victim to rest.
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A client calls the emergency 3
department and tells the nurse that
he came directly into contact with When an individual comes in contact with a poison
poison ivy shrubs. The client tells the ivy plant, the sap from the plant forms an invisible
nurse that he cannot see anything on film on the human skin. The client should be
the skin and asks the nurse what to instructed to cleanse the area by showering
do. The nurse should make which immediately and to lather the skin several times and
response? rinse each time in running water. Removing the
poison ivy sap will decrease the likelihood of
1. "Come to the emergency irritation. Calamine lotion
department." may be one product recommended for use if
2. "Apply calamine lotion dermatitis
immediately to the exposed skin develops. The client does not need to be seen in
areas." the emergency department at this time.
3. "Take a shower immediately,
lathering and rinsing several times."
4. "It is not necessary to do anything
if you cannot see anything on your
skin."
A client is being admitted to the 2
hospital for treatment of acute
cellulitis of the lower left leg. During Cellulitis is an infection of the dermis and
the admission assessment, the nurse underlying hypodermis that results in deep red
expects to note which finding? erythema without
sharp borders and spreads widely throughout
1. An inflammation of the epidermis tissue spaces. The skin is erythematous, edematous,
only tender, and sometimes nodular. Erysipelas is an
2. A skin infection of the dermis and acute, superficial, rapidly spreading inflammation
underlying hypodermis of the dermis and lymphatics. The infection is not
3. An acute superficial infection of superficial and extends deeper than the epidermis.
the dermis and lymphatics
4. An epidermal and lymphatic
infection caused by Staphylococcus
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The clinic nurse assesses the skin of a 4, 5
client with psoriasis after the client
has used a new topical treatment for Psoriasis skin lesions include thick reddened
2 months. The nurse identifies which papules or plaques covered by silvery-white
characteristics as improvement in the patches. A decrease in the severity of these skin
manifestations of psoriasis? (SELECT lesions is noted as an improvement. The presence
ALL THAT APPLY) of striae (stretch marks), palpable pulses, or lack of
ecchymosis is not related to psoriasis.
1. Presence of striae
2. Palpable radial pulses
3. Absence of any ecchymosis on the
extremities
4. Thinner and decrease in the
number of reddish papules
5. Scarce amount of silvery-white
scaly patches on the arms
The clinic nurse notes that the health 2
care provider has documented a
diagnosis of herpes zoster (shingles) With the classic presentation of herpes zoster, the
in the client's chart. Based on an clinical examination is diagnostic. However, viral
understanding of the cause of this culture of the lesion provides a definitive diagnosis.
disorder, the nurse determines that Herpes zoster (shingles) is caused by a reactivation
this definitive diagnosis was made by of the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes
which diagnostic test? chickenpox. A patch test is a skin test that involves
the administration of an allergen to the surface of
1. Positive patch test the skin to identify specific allergies. A biopsy
2. Positive culture results would provide a cytological examination of tissue.
3. Abnormal biopsy results In a Wood's light examination, the skin is viewed
4. Wood's light examination under ultraviolet light to identify superficial
indicative of infection infections of the skin.
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A client returns to the clinic for 2, 3
follow-up treatment following a skin
biopsy of a suspicious lesion Melanomas are pigmented malignant lesions
performed 1 week ago. The biopsy originating in the melanin-producing cells of the
report indicates that the lesion is a epidermis. Melanomas cause changes in a nevus
melanoma. The nurse understands (mole), including color and borders. This skin
that melanoma has which cancer is highly metastatic, and a person's survival
characteristics? (SELECT ALL THAT depends on early diagnosis and treatment.
APPLY.) Melanomas are not painful or accompanied by sign
of inflammation. Although sun exposure increases
1. Lesion is painful to touch. the risk of melanoma, lesions are most commonly
2. Lesion is highly metastatic. found on the upper back and legs and on
3. Lesion is a nevus that has changes the soles and palms of persons with dark skin.
in color.
4. Skin under the lesion is reddened
and warm to touch.
5. Lesion occurs in body area
exposed to outdoor sunlight.
When assessing a lesion diagnosed 4, 5
as basal cell carcinoma, the nurse
most likely expects to note which Basal cell carcinoma appears as a pearly papule
findings? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.) with
a central crater and rolled waxy border. Exposure
1. An irregularly shaped lesion to ultraviolet sunlight is a major risk factor. A
2. A small papule with a dry, rough melanoma is an irregularly shaped pigmented
scale papule or plaque with a red-, white-, or blue-toned
3. A firm, nodular lesion topped with color. Actinic keratosis, a premalignant lesion,
crust appears as a small macule or papule with a dry,
4. A pearly papule with a central rough, adherent yellow or brown scale. Squamous
crater and a waxy border cell carcinoma is a firm, nodular lesion topped with
5. Location in the bald spot atop the a crust or a central area of ulceration.
head that is exposed to outdoor
sunlight
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The nurse is conducting a session 4
about the principles of first aid and is
discussing the interventions for In the event of a snakebite, the first priority is to
snakebite to an extremity. The nurse move the victim to a safe area away from the snake
should inform those attending the and encourage the victim to rest to decrease
session that the first priority venom circulation. Next, jewelry and constricting
intervention in the event of this clothing are removed before swelling occurs.
occurrence is which action? Immobilizing the extremity and maintaining the
extremity at the heart level would be done next;
1. Immobilize the affected extremity. these actions limit the spread of the venom. The
2. Remove jewelry and constricting victim is kept warm and calm. Stimulants such as
clothing from the victim. alcohol or caffeinated beverages are not given to
3. Place the extremity in a position so the victim because these products may speed the
that it is below the level of the heart. absorption of the venom. The victim should be
4. Move the victim to a safe area transported to an emergency facility as soon as
away from the snake and encourage possible.
the victim to rest.
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A client calls the emergency 3
department and tells the nurse that
he came directly into contact with When an individual comes in contact with a poison
poison ivy shrubs. The client tells the ivy plant, the sap from the plant forms an invisible
nurse that he cannot see anything on film on the human skin. The client should be
the skin and asks the nurse what to instructed to cleanse the area by showering
do. The nurse should make which immediately and to lather the skin several times and
response? rinse each time in running water. Removing the
poison ivy sap will decrease the likelihood of
1. "Come to the emergency irritation. Calamine lotion
department." may be one product recommended for use if
2. "Apply calamine lotion dermatitis
immediately to the exposed skin develops. The client does not need to be seen in
areas." the emergency department at this time.
3. "Take a shower immediately,
lathering and rinsing several times."
4. "It is not necessary to do anything
if you cannot see anything on your
skin."
A client is being admitted to the 2
hospital for treatment of acute
cellulitis of the lower left leg. During Cellulitis is an infection of the dermis and
the admission assessment, the nurse underlying hypodermis that results in deep red
expects to note which finding? erythema without
sharp borders and spreads widely throughout
1. An inflammation of the epidermis tissue spaces. The skin is erythematous, edematous,
only tender, and sometimes nodular. Erysipelas is an
2. A skin infection of the dermis and acute, superficial, rapidly spreading inflammation
underlying hypodermis of the dermis and lymphatics. The infection is not
3. An acute superficial infection of superficial and extends deeper than the epidermis.
the dermis and lymphatics
4. An epidermal and lymphatic
infection caused by Staphylococcus
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The clinic nurse assesses the skin of a 4, 5
client with psoriasis after the client
has used a new topical treatment for Psoriasis skin lesions include thick reddened
2 months. The nurse identifies which papules or plaques covered by silvery-white
characteristics as improvement in the patches. A decrease in the severity of these skin
manifestations of psoriasis? (SELECT lesions is noted as an improvement. The presence
ALL THAT APPLY) of striae (stretch marks), palpable pulses, or lack of
ecchymosis is not related to psoriasis.
1. Presence of striae
2. Palpable radial pulses
3. Absence of any ecchymosis on the
extremities
4. Thinner and decrease in the
number of reddish papules
5. Scarce amount of silvery-white
scaly patches on the arms
The clinic nurse notes that the health 2
care provider has documented a
diagnosis of herpes zoster (shingles) With the classic presentation of herpes zoster, the
in the client's chart. Based on an clinical examination is diagnostic. However, viral
understanding of the cause of this culture of the lesion provides a definitive diagnosis.
disorder, the nurse determines that Herpes zoster (shingles) is caused by a reactivation
this definitive diagnosis was made by of the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes
which diagnostic test? chickenpox. A patch test is a skin test that involves
the administration of an allergen to the surface of
1. Positive patch test the skin to identify specific allergies. A biopsy
2. Positive culture results would provide a cytological examination of tissue.
3. Abnormal biopsy results In a Wood's light examination, the skin is viewed
4. Wood's light examination under ultraviolet light to identify superficial
indicative of infection infections of the skin.
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A client returns to the clinic for 2, 3
follow-up treatment following a skin
biopsy of a suspicious lesion Melanomas are pigmented malignant lesions
performed 1 week ago. The biopsy originating in the melanin-producing cells of the
report indicates that the lesion is a epidermis. Melanomas cause changes in a nevus
melanoma. The nurse understands (mole), including color and borders. This skin
that melanoma has which cancer is highly metastatic, and a person's survival
characteristics? (SELECT ALL THAT depends on early diagnosis and treatment.
APPLY.) Melanomas are not painful or accompanied by sign
of inflammation. Although sun exposure increases
1. Lesion is painful to touch. the risk of melanoma, lesions are most commonly
2. Lesion is highly metastatic. found on the upper back and legs and on
3. Lesion is a nevus that has changes the soles and palms of persons with dark skin.
in color.
4. Skin under the lesion is reddened
and warm to touch.
5. Lesion occurs in body area
exposed to outdoor sunlight.
When assessing a lesion diagnosed 4, 5
as basal cell carcinoma, the nurse
most likely expects to note which Basal cell carcinoma appears as a pearly papule
findings? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.) with
a central crater and rolled waxy border. Exposure
1. An irregularly shaped lesion to ultraviolet sunlight is a major risk factor. A
2. A small papule with a dry, rough melanoma is an irregularly shaped pigmented
scale papule or plaque with a red-, white-, or blue-toned
3. A firm, nodular lesion topped with color. Actinic keratosis, a premalignant lesion,
crust appears as a small macule or papule with a dry,
4. A pearly papule with a central rough, adherent yellow or brown scale. Squamous
crater and a waxy border cell carcinoma is a firm, nodular lesion topped with
5. Location in the bald spot atop the a crust or a central area of ulceration.
head that is exposed to outdoor
sunlight
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