Integumentary Treatment Plan Full Solution Guide

INTEGUMENTARY TREATMENT PLAN FULL
SOLUTION GUIDE

◉ Silver sulfadiazine is prescribed for a client with a burn injury.
Which laboratory finding requires the need for follow-up by the
nurse?


1.
Glucose level of 99 mg/dL (5.65 mmol/L)


2.
Magnesium level of 1.5 mEq/L (0.75 mmol/L)


3.
Platelet level of 300,000 mm3 (300 × 109/L)


4.
White blood cell count of 3000 mm3 (3.0 × 109/L).
Answer: 4.
White blood cell count of 3000 mm3 (3.0 × 109/L)

,◉ A burn client is receiving treatments of topical mafenide acetate
to the site of injury. The nurse monitors the client, knowing that
which finding indicates that a systemic effect has occurred?


1.
Hyperventilation


2.
Elevated blood pressure


3.
Local rash at the burn site


4.
Local pain at the burn site.
Answer: 1.
Hyperventilation


◉ Isotretinoin is prescribed for a client with severe acne. Before the
administration of this medication, the nurse anticipates that which
laboratory test will be prescribed?


1.

,Potassium level


2.
Triglyceride level


3.
Hemoglobin A1C


4.
Total cholesterol level.
Answer: 2.
Triglyceride level


◉ A client with severe acne is seen in the clinic and the health care
provider (HCP) prescribes isotretinoin. The nurse reviews the
client's medication record and would contact the HCP if the client is
also taking which medication?


1.
Digoxin


2.

, Phenytoin


3.
Vitamin A


4.
Furosemide.
Answer: 3.
Vitamin A


◉ The nurse is applying a topical corticosteroid to a client with
eczema. The nurse should apply the medication to which body area?
Select all that apply.


1.
Back


2.
Axilla


3.
Eyelids