PHARM HW CH.56
A health care provider has prescribed lindane lotion to a patient with scabies. The nurse teaches the patient about the prescribed treatment. Which instruction would the nurse include in the teaching?
"All of your family members should use this medication for prophylaxis."
Which drug acts by inhibiting sebaceous gland activity?
Isotretinoin
Why are viral infections difficult to treat?
A virus has the ability to live in the body's healthy cells.
Which phrase describes the main function of melanin?
Absorb radiation
The nurse is caring for a patient with anogenital warts who has a history of skin cancer. Which medication will the nurse expect to be prescribed?
Imiquimod
A patient with alopecia is prescribed topical minoxidil. Which assessment would indicate that the drug has been absorbed systemically?
Increased heart rate
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed clotrimazole for the treatment of vaginal trichomoniasis. How will this drug be administered?
Insert 100- and 500-mg vaginal tablets.
The nurse tells a patient who is being treated for acne to report if any signs of depression occur. Which drug is part of the patient's prescription?
Isotretinoin
Which antibiotic is used to treat acne vulgaris by acting on the dermal layer of the skin?
Isotretinoin
Which medication will the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for a patient diagnosed with impetigo?
Mupirocin
Which statement(s) describe the advantages of dermatologic medications available in cream form over other dosage forms?
-Creams are nongreasy in nature. -Creams are nonocclusive in nature. -Creams can be easily removed by water.
Which roles are the physiologic functions of the skin? Select all that apply.
Sensation Protection Absorption
When planning care for a burn patient, the nurse would anticipate applying which topical medication?
Silver sulfadiazine
Which phrase describes the characteristics of the aerosol foam formulation?
Can cover a large area
A health care provider prescribes tazarotene for a patient with plaque psoriasis. Which action would the nurse follow while administering the medication to the patient?
Check the patient's pregnancy test before administering the drug.
Which drug is prescribed for a patient with tinea versicolor?
Ciclopiroxolamine
Which epidermal layer of skin consists of flat cells?
Clear layer
The nurse is caring for a child who reports pain resulting from an insect bite. Which class of drug should be included in the treatment plan?
Topical anesthetics
Which option is an example of sebaceous glands?
oil glands
A patient with athlete's foot who has been applying miconazole for 3 weeks reports rashes on the skin. After assessment, the nurse finds that the patient has developed an allergy. Which medication would the nurse expect to be added to the prescription?
Clotrimazole
A patient is prescribed bacitracin topical ointment. Which condition does the nurse suspect as the possible diagnosis based on the medication prescribed?
Bacterial infection
Which dermatologic disorder is characterized by the presence of abnormal lesions and nodules in the epidermal layer of the skin?
Basal cell carcinoma
Which drug acts by liberating active oxygen in the skin?
Benzoyl peroxide
The nurse is caring for a patient who is on benzoyl peroxide treatment for acne. Which finding indicates that the patient should stop the treatment?
Blistering of the skin
The nurse is caring for a patient with minor wounds on the hand who has been prescribed an antibacterial medication for preventing infections. Which medication would the nurse expect to find in the patient's prescription?
Neomycin, polymyxin B, and bacitracin
A teenage female patient is going to be prescribed isotretinoin for acne. Which information is important for the nurse to include in the education of the patient?
The patient must use at least two forms of contraception while taking this medication.
Which role is the main function of the eccrine glands?
Thermal regulation
A male patient has been ordered clotrimazole after a diagnosis of jock itch. Which technical name would the nurse use to document the diagnosis on the chart (and the reason the patient has been prescribed this medication)?
Tinea cruris
Isotretinoin and tretinoin are common dermatologic drugs used to treat which condition?
acne
Which drug stimulates the turnover of epidermal cells resulting in skin peeling?
tretinoin
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing peeling skin and regeneration of the epidermis due to drug treatment. For which dermatologic condition is the patient receiving treatment?
Acne vulgaris
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving clindamycin treatment for acne. Which is an adverse reaction of the drug that the nurse would expect?
Burning and itching of the skin
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a circular red mark on the foot. Which drug would the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
Butenafine
A patient with psoriasis has been prescribed corticosteroids. Which side effects may occur with this medication? Select all that apply.
Dermatitis Folliculitis
Which exocrine glands are present in the layers of the skin?
Eccrine glands Apocrine glands Sebaceous glands
Which antifungal drug would the nurse expect to be prescribed for an infant showing signs of thrush?
Nystatin
Which roles are the sensory functions of the skin? Select all that apply.
Pain Pressure Temperature
Which statement would the nurse make to the patient's family regarding the patient with scabies?
"Avoid direct contact, and do not use personal articles of the patient."
The nurse is caring for a patient with actinic keratosis who has been prescribed fluorouracil. Which instruction would the nurse include in the discharge instructions for this patient?
"Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors."
The nurse is assessing a patient with acne who has been prescribed isotretinoin. Which instruction would the nurse give to the patient to ensure safe administration of this medication?
"You should not become pregnant while using this drug."
Which statements would the nurse include in a lecture while explaining about the various dosage forms of the dermatologic medications?
-"Aerosol sprays can be applied on burned areas." -"Lotions can be applied on hairy areas of the skin." -"Pastes provide better protective coverage than lotions."
Which layer of the skin is abundant in adipose tissue?
subcuateous
Which medication is useful in the prevention and treatment of topical infections caused by burns and surgery?
Povidone-iodine
Which skin preparations are effective for preventing and treating bacterial, viral, and fungal infections?
Povidone-iodine Isopropyl alcohol
The nurse is assessing a patient with acne who has been prescribed benzoyl peroxide. Which bacterial infection would the nurse suspect in the patient?
Propionibacterium acnes infection
The nurse is caring for a patient who is on isotretinoin treatment. Which cautionary factor does the nurse warn the patient about while using this medication?
Risk to the fetus in pregnancy
A patient who is prescribed the drug miconazole, a topical antifungal, has most likely been diagnosed with which condition?
candidiasis
The nurse is assessing a patient with moderate acne vulgaris. The patient reports excessive pimples during menstruation. Which other skin disease normally exacerbates during menstruation?
eczema
The nurse is assessing a patient with plaque psoriasis who has been prescribed ustekinumab. The nurse will teach this patient about which increased risk associated with this drug?
infections
Which type of cells comprises the germinative layer of the epidermis?
melanin cells
