NSG 316 Sherpath Ch 13 Exam Questions
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which statement would the nurse expect to hear from a patient who has a depression
straight down the middle of the nail?
A. "I fell recently on the sidewalk"
B. "I have an extreme case of psoriasis"
C. "I have a habit of constantly picking at my cuticle"
D. "I do a lot of "wet" work at my job" - ANSWER C. "I have a habit of constantly picking
at my cuticle"
Which area would the nurse observe in a patient to determine the presence of
cheilosis?
A. toes
B. mouth
C. sacrum
D. axilla - ANSWER B. mouth
which statment would the nurse make to a pregnant patient who reports, "On my upper
chest I have tiny spots with red in the middle and skinny branches?"
A. "these are caused by an increase in vitamin A levels in the body"
B. "These can be painful sometimes, so apply analgesic cream over them"
C. "These are common during pregnancy and will disappear after delivery"
D. "These can result in a tumor, so consult your HCP immediately" - ANSWER C.
"These are common during pregnancy and will disappear after delivery"
Which skin assessment would the nurse observe in an older adult patient who has
senile lentigines?
A. small, flat brown macules on forearms and hands
B. raised, thickened areas on the trunk
C. red-tan scaly plaques on sun-exposed areas
D. dark, greasy lesions on unexposed areas - ANSWER A. small, flat brown macules on
forearms and hands
, which area would the nurse inspect to determine the presence of Koplik spots in a child
with suspected measles?
A. mouth
B. trunk
C. nail beds
D. forehead - ANSWER A. mouth
the patient had a red macular rash of the axillae and regional lymphadenopathy
because of a tick bite, but the rash disappeared without treatment. Which additional
questions would the nurse ask the patient. Select all that apply
A. "do you have fatigue?"
B. "Have you gained weight?"
C. "Do you have fever and chills?"
D. "Do you have frequent urination?"
E. "Have you experienced joint of muscle aches?" - ANSWER A. "do you have fatigue?"
C. "Do you have fever and chills?"
E. "Have you experienced joint of muscle aches?"
which instruction would the nurse include for a patient who has recurrent raised red
wheals and pruritic hives from urticaria?
A. "Use a antiseptic soap on the rash"
B. "Wear woolen clothes that have full sleeves"
C. "Bathe with hot water for a few days"
D. "Maintain a food diary to identify triggers" - ANSWER D. "Maintain a food diary to
identify triggers"
which at-risk persons would the nurse screen closely for skin cancer? Select all that
apply
A. trains for and runs in marathons
B. is a farmer
C. works as a roofer
D. has a desk job
E. repairs old furniture as a hobby - ANSWER A. trains for and runs in marathons
B. is a farmer
C. works as a roofer
E. repairs old furniture as a hobby
which information would the nurse include in patient teaching regarding the lesions of
seborrheic keratosis?
A. these patches are premalignant
B. you should be evaluated immediately
C. yearly skin checks are required
D. they do not become cancerous - ANSWER D. they do not become cancerous
when would the nurse begin to assess a newborn for physiologic jaundice?
A. immediately upon birth
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which statement would the nurse expect to hear from a patient who has a depression
straight down the middle of the nail?
A. "I fell recently on the sidewalk"
B. "I have an extreme case of psoriasis"
C. "I have a habit of constantly picking at my cuticle"
D. "I do a lot of "wet" work at my job" - ANSWER C. "I have a habit of constantly picking
at my cuticle"
Which area would the nurse observe in a patient to determine the presence of
cheilosis?
A. toes
B. mouth
C. sacrum
D. axilla - ANSWER B. mouth
which statment would the nurse make to a pregnant patient who reports, "On my upper
chest I have tiny spots with red in the middle and skinny branches?"
A. "these are caused by an increase in vitamin A levels in the body"
B. "These can be painful sometimes, so apply analgesic cream over them"
C. "These are common during pregnancy and will disappear after delivery"
D. "These can result in a tumor, so consult your HCP immediately" - ANSWER C.
"These are common during pregnancy and will disappear after delivery"
Which skin assessment would the nurse observe in an older adult patient who has
senile lentigines?
A. small, flat brown macules on forearms and hands
B. raised, thickened areas on the trunk
C. red-tan scaly plaques on sun-exposed areas
D. dark, greasy lesions on unexposed areas - ANSWER A. small, flat brown macules on
forearms and hands
, which area would the nurse inspect to determine the presence of Koplik spots in a child
with suspected measles?
A. mouth
B. trunk
C. nail beds
D. forehead - ANSWER A. mouth
the patient had a red macular rash of the axillae and regional lymphadenopathy
because of a tick bite, but the rash disappeared without treatment. Which additional
questions would the nurse ask the patient. Select all that apply
A. "do you have fatigue?"
B. "Have you gained weight?"
C. "Do you have fever and chills?"
D. "Do you have frequent urination?"
E. "Have you experienced joint of muscle aches?" - ANSWER A. "do you have fatigue?"
C. "Do you have fever and chills?"
E. "Have you experienced joint of muscle aches?"
which instruction would the nurse include for a patient who has recurrent raised red
wheals and pruritic hives from urticaria?
A. "Use a antiseptic soap on the rash"
B. "Wear woolen clothes that have full sleeves"
C. "Bathe with hot water for a few days"
D. "Maintain a food diary to identify triggers" - ANSWER D. "Maintain a food diary to
identify triggers"
which at-risk persons would the nurse screen closely for skin cancer? Select all that
apply
A. trains for and runs in marathons
B. is a farmer
C. works as a roofer
D. has a desk job
E. repairs old furniture as a hobby - ANSWER A. trains for and runs in marathons
B. is a farmer
C. works as a roofer
E. repairs old furniture as a hobby
which information would the nurse include in patient teaching regarding the lesions of
seborrheic keratosis?
A. these patches are premalignant
B. you should be evaluated immediately
C. yearly skin checks are required
D. they do not become cancerous - ANSWER D. they do not become cancerous
when would the nurse begin to assess a newborn for physiologic jaundice?
A. immediately upon birth
