NURS 651 FINAL EXAM STUDY
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12 month old male
Past 3 months increased erythema and pruritus
scratches all night, sheets bloody in the am
family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma - ANSWER Acute atopic
dermatitis
treatment for acute atopic dermatitis - ANSWER Daily lukewarm bath 5-
20min, mild or no soap.
pat dry after bath, add emollient, ie. aquaphor
Repeat emollient with each diaper change Topical
steroids first line, least potent first
calcineurini inhibitors to face (tacrolimus, and pimecrolimus) Consider
bleach baths and wet wraps
14 year old female, healthy
Itchy rash on stomach and feet
dryness, erythema, irritated
Tried to treat with topical steroids at home, moisturizer and lots of bath and
body works creams - ANSWER Contact dermatitis
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Treatment for contact dermatitis - ANSWER Remove offending agent ( nickel allergy
to jeans buttons, rubber from latex flip flops)
Clean area, treat with emoillents Topical
steroids
will not recur if agent is avoided
can occur from poison ivy, latex, fragrances
11 year old female healthy
developed rash over last week
intense pruritic circular raised papular rash - ANSWER Insect bites due to bed
bugs
Information about bed bugs - ANSWER Visible to naked eye, small
Wingless
Yellow to reddish oval shaped, prominent eyes
Mostly night feeders, attracted to warm blooded animals and humans
Life cycle: egg 4-5 days, nymph state 5 stages, adult 1 year,
Can survive 1 year without feeding
Hide in luggage, mattresses, box springs, clothing
Signs and symptoms of bed bug insect bites - ANSWER Erythemous papule with
or wheal 2-5mm with punctuate center
Most common reaction small inflamed
Itchy bump where each bite occurred ( resolves in 1-2 weeks if not exposed