Questions from integumentary review
stratum corneum
- The outer most layer of the epidermis - an epidermal layer -nourished by blood vessels in the dermis All of the above
meloncytes
- secrete a tanning pigment in response for exposure to sunlight
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has contact dermatitis of the neck and upper chest which of the following findings should the nurse expect
-Reports of exposure to a skin irritant
Which of the following are major functions of the skin
-excretion of waste -protection -temperature regulation -prevention of dehydration
Which of the following kill or inhibit the growth of fungi
-zole , nystatin
The nurse is assisting with the care of a client who's sustained severe carbon-monoxide poisoning trapped in a burning building which of the following actions should the nurse take first
100% oxygen
Isotretinol (accutane) is prescribed to a client to treat cystic acne the nurse tells the client the legal length of the prescribed course of treatment is
15-21 days
Keratin
A protein that hardens and makes an epidermal cell water resistant
A patient has herpes zoster shingles a local anti-infective agent which is useful in delaying the progression of herpatic infection
Acyclovir
A nurse is caring for a client who has herpe zoster which of the following actions would the nurse take
Administer Acyclovir
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a preschooler who has atopic dermatitis which of the following information should the nurse include
Apply warm compress
The ___ refers to the armpit
Axillary
A physician prescribes a medicine that inhibits the reproduction of bacteria
Bacterial static
The nurse takes into consideration that carbon monoxide intoxication secondary to smoking inhalation is often fatal because
Binds with hemoglobin
A 43 year old man has a suspected malignant melonoma to confirm the diagnosis what is the only way you can confirm cancer
Biopsy
A nurse in a provides office is collecting data from a client that has SLE and takes hydrocloraquine ? To reduce skin inflammation The nurse should identify which of the adverse effects of this medication
Blurred vision
If the blood vessels of the skin dilate the person appears
Blushing
A nurse arrives at an accident where the victim has just received an electrical burn
Cardiac arrest
An 81 year old man has a lesion well defined given the appearance to draw a circle around it
Circumscribed
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has herpe zoster which of the following actions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care
Cool compress
2 weeks after a severe burn of over 20% of the body the pateint vomits bright red blood which of the following
Curling ulcer
A nurse is changing the dressing on a clients wound the nurse would recognize that which of the following is a wound infection
Edema
Meloncytes give rise to the pigment melanin which is responsible for skin color where can the melanocytes be found
Epidermis
The stratum germinativa and stratum corneum are the layer of the what?
Epidermis
Which of the following structure is avascular
Epidermis
How often should the pateints be turned to prevent pressure ulcers
Every 2 hours
Which of the following is true of sebaceous glands
Exocrine glands
sebaceous and apocrine glands are what type of glands
Exocrine glands
A nurse is collecting data from a client that has SLE which of the following findings should the nurse expect
Facial rash
Who or what is covered with vernix contagiosa
Fetus
A nurse is checking a school aged child for pediculosis capitis (head lice) which of the following findings is definitive
Firmly attached white particles to the head
A patient aged 37 sustained partial full thickness burns for 26% of the body surface area when will the greatest fluid loss result from the burn
First 12 hours
A 48 year old man has a large boil on his back another term for boil is
Furuncles
What is the result of contractions of Arrector pili muscles
Goosebumps
A nurse is collecting data on a clients wound the nurse observes the wound service with soft red tissue that bleeds easily
Granulated tissue
Radiation ,convention ,conduction and evaporation has to do with ?
Heat loss
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from a preschool aged child that's suspected impetigo contigosa which of the following medical manifestations
Honey colored crusts
A pateint age 27 sustained thermal burns of the body synthesis area after the first 72 hours the nurse will have to observe for the most probable cause of burn related death
Infection
fatty tumor
Lipoma
What's the most deadly cancer
Malignant melanoma
Which of the following is associated with tanning
Meloncytes
A nurse is caring for a client who's hysterectomy wound eviserated
Moist sterile dressing
A nurse notes a small section of bowel pruturing from the abdominal incision of the client who is postoperative
Most sterile dressing
A nurse is caring for a client who has recurrent herpes simplex type 1 lesions the nurse should perform a focus assessment where
Mouth
Which of the following is an example of a medication used to treat candida
Nystatin
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has herpe zoster shingles which of the following is an expected finding
Painful vesicle following a nerve pathway
A 44 year old women develops an allergic skin eruption characterized by an elevated irregularly shaped lesion these lesions are called
Papule
The nurse is caring for child that is being seen for head lice the classification for mediations being used for this problem is
Pediculosis
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has SLE which of the following findings is priority to notify the provider
Peripheral edema
A nurse is removing a wound dressing that is saturated with blood and Purulent drainage which of the following then would the nurse use when disposing
Place the dressing in the biohazard waste container
A nurse is caring for a child who has atopic dermatitis which of the following findings should the nurse expect
Rash w/ thick skin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has herpe zoster the nurse should include which of the following statements in the teaching
Recurrent stages occur with stress and trauma
A school nurse is completing a school health evaluation for school aged children which of the followings should alert the nurse the possibility of pediculosis capitis
Reports of scalp itchiness
a nurse in a providers office is caring for a client who has tinea pedis which of the following findings should the nurse expect
Scaling and redness between the toes
A school nurse assesses a child who has an arythemic circular patter for vesicles around her scalp with alopecia complains about pain and pruritus why would the nurse use a woods lamp
To cause fluorescents of the infected hair
A nurse is a caring for a client who has 2nd and 3rd degree burns prescription for high calorie high protein diet which of the following is high protein diet
Turkey and cheese sandwich
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a child who has eczema which of the following instructions should the nurse include
Using wool gloves during winter time
A nurse is caring for a client who has a large surgical wound healing by secondary intention the nurse should recommend a diet high in protein and which of the following nutrients
Vitamin C
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a pressure ulcer on the heal which of the following information should the nurse include in the plan
Vitamin C
A nurse is reviewing a lab result for a patient who has a pressure sore the nurse should identify which of the following elevations as an indication that the client developed an infection
WBC
A nurse in the providers office is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a school aged child who has pediculosis capitis which of the following instructions should the nurse include
Wash all bed linens and dry them for at least 20 min
What is the initial intervention for relief of pruritis of dermatitis veneta
Wash area with copious amounts of water
Which of the following is a consequence of a congenital absence of eccrine glands
inability to regulate body temperature
Which of the following substances makes skin water resistant
keratin
Which word is most descriptive of sudoriferous?
sweat