NUR 265 EXAM 1 GUIDE UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
56.1 Identify the management and nursing care of the patient with infectious and non-infectious
dermatoses - CORRECT ANSWER - Educate patient how to take medication and
important to complete antibiotic
Educate patient not to share towels, wear clean clothes
Keep skin dry, use cotton underwear,
Educate patient about how to cleanse the affected area.
The major goals for the patient may include maintenance of skin integrity, relief of discomfort,
promotion of restful sleep, self-acceptance, knowledge about skin care, and avoidance of
complication
Identify Herpes Zoster: clinical presentation/treatment/ PT ed
Psosiasis: clinical presentation treated with topicals -steroids would be appropriate-Pt ed steroids
only apply to area
56.2 2Use the nursing process as a framework for care of patients with Stevens-Johnson
syndrome
Skin inspection, oral cavity - CORRECT ANSWER - Stevens: very rare
drugs that cause: pt looses skin b/c of meds
concern: they will have fluid loss, hyperthermia,
complications: skin sloughs off, at ris for electrolyte imbalance, hypothermia, infection, CAre:
stop medications, prevent complications, treat pt as if burn pt, dietary considerations, meds need
to keep skin moist, meds need to prevent infection
52.1 Provide education to patients and consumer groups about breast-self awareness -
CORRECT ANSWER - Step 1. Stand in front of mirror; check both breast for anything
unusual, look for discharge from the nipple, puckering, dimpling or scaling of the skin.
Step 2. Check contour of breast- muscle should feel tighten
, Watch in the mirror as you clasp your hands behind your head and press your hands forward.
Noted any change in the contour of your breasts.
Step 3. Next, press your hands firmly on your hips and bow slightly toward the mirror as you
pull your shoulders and elbows forward.
2.Note any change in the contour of your breasts
Step 4Some women do step 4 of the examination in the shower. Your fingers will glide easily
over soapy skin, so you can concentrate on feeling for changes inside the breast.
1.Raise your left arm.
2.Use three or four fingers of your right hand to feel your left breast firmly, carefully, and
thoroughly.
3.Beginning at the outer edge, press the flat part of your fingers in small circles, moving the
circles slowly around the breast.
4.Gradually work toward the nipple.
5.Be sure to cover the whole breast.
6.Pay special attention to the area between the breast and the underarm, including the underarm
itself.
7.Feel for any unusual lumps or masses under the skin.
8.If you have any spontaneous discharge during the month—whether or not it is during your
breast self-examination—see your primary provider.
9.Repeat the examination on your right breast.
Step 5. Step 4 should be repeated lying down.Monthly check after 1.Lie flat on your back with
your left arm over your head and a pillow or folded towel under your left shoulder. (This position
flattens your breast and makes it easier to check.)
2.Use the same circular motion described earlier.
3.Repeat on your right breast
how to reach breast self exam, and how often should they perform these exams
53.1 Identify the pathophysiology of BPH - CORRECT ANSWER - Pathophysiologies:
Decrease muscle strength and sexual energy
decrease number of viable sperm
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
56.1 Identify the management and nursing care of the patient with infectious and non-infectious
dermatoses - CORRECT ANSWER - Educate patient how to take medication and
important to complete antibiotic
Educate patient not to share towels, wear clean clothes
Keep skin dry, use cotton underwear,
Educate patient about how to cleanse the affected area.
The major goals for the patient may include maintenance of skin integrity, relief of discomfort,
promotion of restful sleep, self-acceptance, knowledge about skin care, and avoidance of
complication
Identify Herpes Zoster: clinical presentation/treatment/ PT ed
Psosiasis: clinical presentation treated with topicals -steroids would be appropriate-Pt ed steroids
only apply to area
56.2 2Use the nursing process as a framework for care of patients with Stevens-Johnson
syndrome
Skin inspection, oral cavity - CORRECT ANSWER - Stevens: very rare
drugs that cause: pt looses skin b/c of meds
concern: they will have fluid loss, hyperthermia,
complications: skin sloughs off, at ris for electrolyte imbalance, hypothermia, infection, CAre:
stop medications, prevent complications, treat pt as if burn pt, dietary considerations, meds need
to keep skin moist, meds need to prevent infection
52.1 Provide education to patients and consumer groups about breast-self awareness -
CORRECT ANSWER - Step 1. Stand in front of mirror; check both breast for anything
unusual, look for discharge from the nipple, puckering, dimpling or scaling of the skin.
Step 2. Check contour of breast- muscle should feel tighten
, Watch in the mirror as you clasp your hands behind your head and press your hands forward.
Noted any change in the contour of your breasts.
Step 3. Next, press your hands firmly on your hips and bow slightly toward the mirror as you
pull your shoulders and elbows forward.
2.Note any change in the contour of your breasts
Step 4Some women do step 4 of the examination in the shower. Your fingers will glide easily
over soapy skin, so you can concentrate on feeling for changes inside the breast.
1.Raise your left arm.
2.Use three or four fingers of your right hand to feel your left breast firmly, carefully, and
thoroughly.
3.Beginning at the outer edge, press the flat part of your fingers in small circles, moving the
circles slowly around the breast.
4.Gradually work toward the nipple.
5.Be sure to cover the whole breast.
6.Pay special attention to the area between the breast and the underarm, including the underarm
itself.
7.Feel for any unusual lumps or masses under the skin.
8.If you have any spontaneous discharge during the month—whether or not it is during your
breast self-examination—see your primary provider.
9.Repeat the examination on your right breast.
Step 5. Step 4 should be repeated lying down.Monthly check after 1.Lie flat on your back with
your left arm over your head and a pillow or folded towel under your left shoulder. (This position
flattens your breast and makes it easier to check.)
2.Use the same circular motion described earlier.
3.Repeat on your right breast
how to reach breast self exam, and how often should they perform these exams
53.1 Identify the pathophysiology of BPH - CORRECT ANSWER - Pathophysiologies:
Decrease muscle strength and sexual energy
decrease number of viable sperm
