DERMATOLOGY MED SURGE AREADY
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A nurse is observing the skin of a client who has frostbite. The client has
small blisters that contain blood and the skin of the affected area does not
blanch. The nurse should classify this injury as which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Third degree frostbite. (When a client has third-degree
frostbite, the skin of the affected area has small blisters that are blood-filled
and the skin does not blanch.)
Fourth-degree frostbite - CORRECT ANSWER -Is when the skin of the affected
area is frozen. Blisters do not appear. The client's muscles and bones are
affected.
First-degree frostbite. - CORRECT ANSWER -When the skin of the affected area
is reddened and looks waxy.
Second-degree frostbite. - CORRECT ANSWER -When the skin of the affected
area has large, fluid-filled blisters.
Third-degree frostbite. - CORRECT ANSWER -When the skin of the affected
area has small blisters that are blood-filled and the skin does not blanch.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in the resuscitation
phase following a major burn. Which of the following laboratory findings
should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sodium 132 mEq/L•
Hemoglobin (Hgb), range is? - CORRECT ANSWER -• Females 12-16 g/dL
, • Males 14-18 g/dL
Potassium (Ka), range is? - CORRECT ANSWER -Range: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has a lesion on the back of his right hand.
The client asks the nurse which type of skin cancer is the most serious.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Melanomas
What are melanomas? - CORRECT ANSWER -Malignant neoplasms with
atypical melanocytes in both the epidermis, the dermis, and sometimes the
subcutaneous cells. It is the most lethal type of skin cancer.
A nurse is assisting with the development of an education session about
malignant melanoma for a group of clients. The nurse should include that
which of the following clients has an increased risk for developing
malignant melanoma? - CORRECT ANSWER -A client who has a light
complexion.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has been
admitted for treatment of a malignant melanoma of the upper leg without
metastasis. The nurse should expect the provider to perform which of the
following procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER -Surgical excision
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has skin
lesions. The nurse notes that the lesions are 0.5 cm (0.20 in) in size,
elevated, and solid, with very distinct borders. The nurse should document
the findings as which of the following skin lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Papules
GRADED A+ AND 100% GUARANTEE PASS.
A nurse is observing the skin of a client who has frostbite. The client has
small blisters that contain blood and the skin of the affected area does not
blanch. The nurse should classify this injury as which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Third degree frostbite. (When a client has third-degree
frostbite, the skin of the affected area has small blisters that are blood-filled
and the skin does not blanch.)
Fourth-degree frostbite - CORRECT ANSWER -Is when the skin of the affected
area is frozen. Blisters do not appear. The client's muscles and bones are
affected.
First-degree frostbite. - CORRECT ANSWER -When the skin of the affected area
is reddened and looks waxy.
Second-degree frostbite. - CORRECT ANSWER -When the skin of the affected
area has large, fluid-filled blisters.
Third-degree frostbite. - CORRECT ANSWER -When the skin of the affected
area has small blisters that are blood-filled and the skin does not blanch.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in the resuscitation
phase following a major burn. Which of the following laboratory findings
should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sodium 132 mEq/L•
Hemoglobin (Hgb), range is? - CORRECT ANSWER -• Females 12-16 g/dL
, • Males 14-18 g/dL
Potassium (Ka), range is? - CORRECT ANSWER -Range: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has a lesion on the back of his right hand.
The client asks the nurse which type of skin cancer is the most serious.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Melanomas
What are melanomas? - CORRECT ANSWER -Malignant neoplasms with
atypical melanocytes in both the epidermis, the dermis, and sometimes the
subcutaneous cells. It is the most lethal type of skin cancer.
A nurse is assisting with the development of an education session about
malignant melanoma for a group of clients. The nurse should include that
which of the following clients has an increased risk for developing
malignant melanoma? - CORRECT ANSWER -A client who has a light
complexion.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has been
admitted for treatment of a malignant melanoma of the upper leg without
metastasis. The nurse should expect the provider to perform which of the
following procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER -Surgical excision
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has skin
lesions. The nurse notes that the lesions are 0.5 cm (0.20 in) in size,
elevated, and solid, with very distinct borders. The nurse should document
the findings as which of the following skin lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Papules
