Quiz 6 practice nclex questions
The nurse is collecting a sample culture from the affected area of a child with cellulitis. Which organism should the nurse suspect is the most likely the cause of the cellulitis? A. Candida albicans B. Trichophyton rubric C. Streptococcus D. Human papilloma virus
C. Streptococcus
The parent of a child asks the nurse what has caused his child extensive res patches with scales over the forehead and face. Which of the following responses by the nurse is correct? A. Contact dermatitis B. Diaper dermatitis C. Seborrheic dermatitis D. Impetigo
C. Seborrheic dermatitis
A nurse suspects that a patient has folliculitis. What should the nurse look for on the patient? A. Inflammation near a hair follicle B. Fatigue C. Tachycardia D. Tachypnea
A.
A patient comes into the clinic with impetigo. What manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Fever B. Sores that erupt easily and when dry, form honey colored crusts C. Gray-brown firm papules D. Firm, swollen, red area of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
B.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent with atopic dermatitis. Which of the following statements is correct? A. Atopic dermatitis is a rare skin condition with chronic blistering B. Atopic dermatitis has no cure; hydrate the skin 3-4 times daily C. Atopic dermatitis can resolve on its own without any treatment
B. Atopic dermatitis has no cure
What isolation precautions must the nurse take for a client with MRSA? A. Airborne precautions B. Contact precautions C. Droplet precautions D. Standard precautions
B. Contact precautions
A nurse is caring for a pediatric patient with hypothermia. Which of following should the nurse not include in the plan of care? A. Provide extra heat sources B. Manually rub, scrub, or massage the affected areas. C. Regulate the environmental temperature to make it warmer for the patient D. Provide the patient with IV fluids
B. Manually rub, scrub, or massage the affected areas
A nurse is assessing a child with psoriasis which of following skin findings should the nurse expect? A. Open blisters B. Well hydrated skin C. Thick, scaly plaque with irregular borders
C.
A nurse is caring for a 16 year old wrestler who states of red ring rashes on his lower back and states it is very itchy. Which of the following is the diagnosis A. Scabies B. Tinea pedis C. Tinea corporis D. Candidiasis
C.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has acne and a prescription from the dermatologist for isotrerinoin. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse plan to monitor? A. BUN B. RBC C. Cholesterol and triglycerides
C.
A nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn with epidermolysis bullosa. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. My child will develop blisters with moderate pressure B. I will allow my child to participate in outdoor activities C. My child may not be able to write and ambulate normally D. I will provide normal amounts of calories and protein for my child
C.
A ped patient has frostbite on her hand. What assessment finding do you expect to find on her hand? A. Erythematous rash and black fingertips B. The hand is pink and edematous C. Decreased sensitivity to touch with white color to the skin D. Edema in the nail beds and fiery red skin
C.
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent who has scabies. In which of the following locations should the nurse expect to find the lesions? A. Hair shaft B. Thigh C. Popliteal folds D. Nail beds
C. Popliteal folds
A ped patient is admitted to the hospital after being burned. His vital signs are: BP- 70/40 HR-140 RR-25. The nurse has issues locating his pedal pulses. What action should the nurse take first? A. Obtain an ECG B. Check the pulses using a Doppler C. Obtain a CBC D. Start IV fluids
D. Start IV fluid
A 12 year old client, with facial burns, asks his nurse if he will ever look the same. Which response by the nurse is the best? A. With reconstructive surgery, you can look the same B. You should not start worrying about your appearance right now C. We can remove the scars with the use of pressure dressing D. You will not look exactly the same
D. You will not look exactly the same
A nurse is planning care for a child who has tinea capitols. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (SATA) A. Treat infectious house pets B. Cleanse area with burrow solution C. Use selenium sulfide shampoo D. Use moist, warm compresses E. Administer antiviral medication
A,C
The nurse is educating a parents about viral skin infections. What are the manifestations of verruca (warts)? (SATA) A. Can occur anywhere on the skin B. Flesh-colored papules on stalks (face, extremities, trunk) C. Elevated, rough, gray-brown firm papules D. Can be single or in groups E. After drying, form a crusty area followed by exfoliation
A,C,D
A 7 year old is diagnosed with molluscim contagiosum. What should be included when educating the family about preventing the spread of the virus? A. The child should avoid public swimming pools B. Family members of the same household will not contract the virus C. Siblings can share toys but not food utensils D. The virus cannot be spread through towels
A.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of an infant who has seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? A. You can use petrolatum to help soften and remove patches from your infants scalp B. When patches are present, you should keep your infant away from others. C. You should avoid washing your infants hair while patches are present on the scalp. D. When patches are present, it indicates that your infant has a systemic infection.
A.
A patient came into the ER with inflammation of the skin caused by an allergic response and irritant. Which of the following could have caused the contact dermatitis? (SATA) A. Fabric softener B. Bleach C. Poison ivy D. Latex
A. Fabric softener B. Bleach C. Poison ivy D. Latex
Ringworm, frequently found in schoolchildren, is caused by a(n) a. Virus b. Fungus c. Allergic reaction d. Bacterial infection
B
The nurse is caring for an infant who has been prescribed clotrimazole. The nurse teaches the mother how to care for her infant. Which statements by the mother indicate the need for further teaching? A. Educate to give medication by swabbing on the buffaloes mucosa B. Swish then swallow the remaining medication C. Swish the spit out remaining medication D. Sterilize bottle bipolar abs pacifiers
B
Transmission of lice infestation in children is likely to occur in? Select all that apply A. At home B. Daycare setting C. Playing with other children at a park D. Elementary school
B,C,D
A client has a pressure ulcer on the sacrum. While assessing it, the nurse observes that it has partial thickness, loss of dermis, and red pink wound bed. Which stage will the nurse assign this pressure ulcer? A. Stage I B. Stage II C. Stage III D. Stage IV
B.
A nurse is teaching a parent of a child who has pediculosis capitols. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an of the teaching? A. I will use selenium sulfide shampoo is prescribed B. I will repeat 1% permethrin shampoo in 7 days. C. I will use antibacterial soap D. Repeating 1% permethrin shampoo is not necessary
B.
A nurse is educating a 16 year old adolescent male about managing his acne. Which statement indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. I should stop using topical medications if they worsen my acne B. Popping my pimples is fine C. My diet has no effect on my acne D. It can take at least 6-12 weeks to see improvement in my acne
D.
A nurse is providing teaching about home care to the parents of an infant who has diaper dermatitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Dry the affected area with a hair dryer on the low setting twice per day B. Use cloth diapers washed in low residue detergent C. Wash the genital area vigorously with each diaper change. D. Leave the zinc oxide ointment intact and reapply as necessary during diaper changes
D.
What is a hemangioma? A. Flat, macular, red to purple hemorrhage that is a confluence and extensive patch of petechiae and ecchymoses greater than 3 mm B. Hemorrhage that is greater than 3 mm C. Tiny punctate hemorrhages that are 1 to 3 mm; round and discrete; and dark red, purple, or brown caused by bleeding from superficial capillaries D. Vascular tumors caused by a benign proliferation of blood in the dermis.
D.