Chapter 61: Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders 1

Scabies

A 10-year-old child is brought to the office with complaints of severe itching in both hands that's especially annoying at night. On inspection, the nurse notes gray-brown burrows with epidermal curved ridges and follicular papules. The physician performs a lesion scraping to assess this condition. Based on the signs and symptoms, what diagnosis should the nurse expect?

Use an antifungal mouthwash or salt water.

A young college student recently had her tongue and lip pierced. She has developed a superinfection of candidiasis from the antibacterial mouthwash. Which of the following would be the correct recommendation for her?

Wood's light visual examination

Dermatophytes (also called tinea) are parasitic fungi that invade the skin, scalp, and nails. How is a diagnosis made for this condition? Select all that apply.

History of severe sunburn

Development of malignant melanoma is associated with which risk factor?

honey-yellow crusted lesions on an erythematous base.

The classic lesions of impetigo manifest as

Kaposi sarcoma

The nurse assesses the client and observes reddish-purple to dark blue macules, plaques, and nodules. The nurse recognizes that these manifestations are associated with which condition?

the infection results from reactivation of the chickenpox virus.

The nurse teaches the client who demonstrates herpes zoster (shingles) that

Tretinoin (retinoic acid [Retin-A])

To treat a client with acne vulgaris, the physician is most likely to order which topical agent for nightly application?

Onychomycosis

Which of the following is a dermatophyte infection of the fingernails or toes?