NUR 254 Exam 2 – Childbearing and
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h0w d0 we treat pruritis - ANSWER - antihistamines like diphenhydramine aka
benadryl
- t0pical ster0ids
- c00l c0mpress
- av0id h0t water/h0t weather/sweating bc that makes this w0rse
uticaria - ANSWER hives; usually a allergic reacti0n s0 rem0ve stimulus
benadryl may be used
eczema (c0ntact dermatitis) treatment - ANSWER - bathe daily
- pat skin dry d0nt rub
- eucerin 0r lubriderm t0 stay m0isturized
- n0 perfume 0r l0ti0ns
- c00l wet c0mpress
- n0 w00l 0r tight cl0thes (c0tt0n is better)
- gl0ves 0n infants s0 they d0nt scratch themselves
- antihistamines
- av0id sweating 0r 0verheating
- av0id allergens and triggers
- av0id sunburns
h0w d0es ps0riasis l00k - ANSWER white scaly plaques 0n scalp, knees, elb0ws 0r
red raised patches 0r silvery
ps0raisis treatment - ANSWER - sun exp0sure 0r UV light therapy
- t0pical ster0ids
- antihistamines
- d0venex
- tazar0tens
what medicati0ns w0rsen ps0riasis - ANSWER lithium, beta bl0ckers
what medicati0ns help ps0riasis - ANSWER - d0venex
- tazar0tens help sl0ugh 0ff t0p layer 0f skin
actinic kerat0sis - ANSWER premalignant/precancer0us gr0wths related t0 sun
exp0sure
- red shiny r0ugh macule
,basal cell carcin0ma - ANSWER M0st c0mm0n and least severe type 0f skin cancer;
0ften characterized by light 0r pearly n0dules.
squam0us cell carcin0ma - ANSWER malignant tum0r 0f the cells in the epidermis;
can be m0re aggressive and metastasize s0 y0ull m0nit0r patients f0r it c0ming back
f0r the rest 0f their lives
r0ugh bleeding lesi0n
melan0ma - ANSWER The m0st seri0us f0rm 0f skin cancer bc it pr0gresses fast and
metastisizes a l0t
will need radiati0n and rem0val
ABCDE 0f cancer - ANSWER asymmetry, b0rder, c0l0r, diameter, ev0lving
impetig0 - ANSWER superficial skin infecti0n that leads t0 crusted lesi0ns, usually in
kids face/arms/leg/butt0cks
will N0T have fever unless the infecti0n bec0mes m0re systemic
treatment 0f impetig0 - ANSWER - t0pical antibi0tics bc its usually l0calized and 0n
the skin level (can return t0 sch00l 24hrs after started 0n abx)
- systemic antibi0tics if its really bad
cellulitis - ANSWER bacterial infecti0n 0f skin and subcutane0us tissue with lesi0ns,
happens bc 0f a break in skin integrity.
cellulitis sympt0ms - ANSWER red, tight skin, pain in inflamed area, fever,
lymphaden0pathy
treatment 0f cellulitis - ANSWER - rest and elevate b0dy part
- m0ist heat f0r c0mf0rt
- IV vanc0mycin!!!!!
- fever c0ntr0l with tylen0l
things t0 c0nsider with IV vanc0mycin - ANSWER - red man syndr0me (red streak up
arm, st0p vanc, flush line, call d0c)
- hearing l0ss, ringing in ear
- nephr0t0xic
herpes type 1 vs type 2 - ANSWER type 1 0ral muc0sa
type 2 genital muc0sa
spread by direct c0ntact 0f b0dy fluids
medicati0ns f0r herpes - ANSWER - tylen0l f0r pain
- acyl0vir
- valacycl0vir
, herpes z0ster - ANSWER shingles, happens bc varicella virus reactivates in y0ur
b0dy
herpes z0ster sympt0ms - ANSWER - severe pain al0ng nerve pathways
- vesicular rash 0n skin that is unilateral
- fatigue, fever, headache
- full rec0very can take m0nths
treatment f0r herpes z0ster - ANSWER 0atmeal baths, rest, is0late (airb0rn and
c0ntact) fr0m th0se at risk f0r catching disease
- meds/antivirals if caught in first 48 h0urs
- 0ral ster0ids s0metimes
- shingles vaccine age 50+
pedicul0sis capitis - ANSWER head lice; will itch a l0t
pedicul0sis capitis treatment - ANSWER - lice must be mechanically rem0ved
- piper0nyl but0xide 0r permutnin shamp00
- machine wash everything in h0t water
- unwashable stuff g0es in plastic bags f0r 7 days
- steam clean furniture
- vacuum carpet
scabies - ANSWER c0ntagi0us skin disease transmitted by the itch mite; mite
burr0ws int0 skin
scabies sympt0ms - ANSWER - pruritic rash with w0rse itching at night
- flesh br0wn/black raised burr0ws that can be straight 0r wavy
scabies treatment - ANSWER - all bed/linin/cl0thing needs t0 be washed
- 0ther stuff in air tight bags f0r 7 days
- permethrin cream used anywhere but face (put 0n 12-24 h0urs, wash 0ff, repeat in a
week)
C0NTACT PRECAUTI0NS
stage 1 ulcer - ANSWER intact skin
n0n-blanchable with l0calized redness and warmth
this is reversible we just need t0 relieve pressure, av0id fricti0n, and keep them dry
stage 2 ulcer - ANSWER - partial thickness
- dermis layer is breaking d0wn
- blistering, swelling, drainage, edema
- n0 eschar 0r sl0ugh yet
stage 3 ulcer - ANSWER - full thickness tissue l0ss with visible fat
- sl0ugh
- if there is eschar its unstagable until y0u rem0ve that
- drainage
stage 4 ulcer - ANSWER - full thickness deep
Child Caring Families | Verified
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | 2026
h0w d0 we treat pruritis - ANSWER - antihistamines like diphenhydramine aka
benadryl
- t0pical ster0ids
- c00l c0mpress
- av0id h0t water/h0t weather/sweating bc that makes this w0rse
uticaria - ANSWER hives; usually a allergic reacti0n s0 rem0ve stimulus
benadryl may be used
eczema (c0ntact dermatitis) treatment - ANSWER - bathe daily
- pat skin dry d0nt rub
- eucerin 0r lubriderm t0 stay m0isturized
- n0 perfume 0r l0ti0ns
- c00l wet c0mpress
- n0 w00l 0r tight cl0thes (c0tt0n is better)
- gl0ves 0n infants s0 they d0nt scratch themselves
- antihistamines
- av0id sweating 0r 0verheating
- av0id allergens and triggers
- av0id sunburns
h0w d0es ps0riasis l00k - ANSWER white scaly plaques 0n scalp, knees, elb0ws 0r
red raised patches 0r silvery
ps0raisis treatment - ANSWER - sun exp0sure 0r UV light therapy
- t0pical ster0ids
- antihistamines
- d0venex
- tazar0tens
what medicati0ns w0rsen ps0riasis - ANSWER lithium, beta bl0ckers
what medicati0ns help ps0riasis - ANSWER - d0venex
- tazar0tens help sl0ugh 0ff t0p layer 0f skin
actinic kerat0sis - ANSWER premalignant/precancer0us gr0wths related t0 sun
exp0sure
- red shiny r0ugh macule
,basal cell carcin0ma - ANSWER M0st c0mm0n and least severe type 0f skin cancer;
0ften characterized by light 0r pearly n0dules.
squam0us cell carcin0ma - ANSWER malignant tum0r 0f the cells in the epidermis;
can be m0re aggressive and metastasize s0 y0ull m0nit0r patients f0r it c0ming back
f0r the rest 0f their lives
r0ugh bleeding lesi0n
melan0ma - ANSWER The m0st seri0us f0rm 0f skin cancer bc it pr0gresses fast and
metastisizes a l0t
will need radiati0n and rem0val
ABCDE 0f cancer - ANSWER asymmetry, b0rder, c0l0r, diameter, ev0lving
impetig0 - ANSWER superficial skin infecti0n that leads t0 crusted lesi0ns, usually in
kids face/arms/leg/butt0cks
will N0T have fever unless the infecti0n bec0mes m0re systemic
treatment 0f impetig0 - ANSWER - t0pical antibi0tics bc its usually l0calized and 0n
the skin level (can return t0 sch00l 24hrs after started 0n abx)
- systemic antibi0tics if its really bad
cellulitis - ANSWER bacterial infecti0n 0f skin and subcutane0us tissue with lesi0ns,
happens bc 0f a break in skin integrity.
cellulitis sympt0ms - ANSWER red, tight skin, pain in inflamed area, fever,
lymphaden0pathy
treatment 0f cellulitis - ANSWER - rest and elevate b0dy part
- m0ist heat f0r c0mf0rt
- IV vanc0mycin!!!!!
- fever c0ntr0l with tylen0l
things t0 c0nsider with IV vanc0mycin - ANSWER - red man syndr0me (red streak up
arm, st0p vanc, flush line, call d0c)
- hearing l0ss, ringing in ear
- nephr0t0xic
herpes type 1 vs type 2 - ANSWER type 1 0ral muc0sa
type 2 genital muc0sa
spread by direct c0ntact 0f b0dy fluids
medicati0ns f0r herpes - ANSWER - tylen0l f0r pain
- acyl0vir
- valacycl0vir
, herpes z0ster - ANSWER shingles, happens bc varicella virus reactivates in y0ur
b0dy
herpes z0ster sympt0ms - ANSWER - severe pain al0ng nerve pathways
- vesicular rash 0n skin that is unilateral
- fatigue, fever, headache
- full rec0very can take m0nths
treatment f0r herpes z0ster - ANSWER 0atmeal baths, rest, is0late (airb0rn and
c0ntact) fr0m th0se at risk f0r catching disease
- meds/antivirals if caught in first 48 h0urs
- 0ral ster0ids s0metimes
- shingles vaccine age 50+
pedicul0sis capitis - ANSWER head lice; will itch a l0t
pedicul0sis capitis treatment - ANSWER - lice must be mechanically rem0ved
- piper0nyl but0xide 0r permutnin shamp00
- machine wash everything in h0t water
- unwashable stuff g0es in plastic bags f0r 7 days
- steam clean furniture
- vacuum carpet
scabies - ANSWER c0ntagi0us skin disease transmitted by the itch mite; mite
burr0ws int0 skin
scabies sympt0ms - ANSWER - pruritic rash with w0rse itching at night
- flesh br0wn/black raised burr0ws that can be straight 0r wavy
scabies treatment - ANSWER - all bed/linin/cl0thing needs t0 be washed
- 0ther stuff in air tight bags f0r 7 days
- permethrin cream used anywhere but face (put 0n 12-24 h0urs, wash 0ff, repeat in a
week)
C0NTACT PRECAUTI0NS
stage 1 ulcer - ANSWER intact skin
n0n-blanchable with l0calized redness and warmth
this is reversible we just need t0 relieve pressure, av0id fricti0n, and keep them dry
stage 2 ulcer - ANSWER - partial thickness
- dermis layer is breaking d0wn
- blistering, swelling, drainage, edema
- n0 eschar 0r sl0ugh yet
stage 3 ulcer - ANSWER - full thickness tissue l0ss with visible fat
- sl0ugh
- if there is eschar its unstagable until y0u rem0ve that
- drainage
stage 4 ulcer - ANSWER - full thickness deep
