pediatric integumentary conditions

you have a pediatric patient who is being evaluated for a skin rash. the preliminary diagnosis is impetigo. which of the following describes impetigo

impetigo is a high contagious inflammatory disorder

a patient states they are having intense itching between their fingers with brown linear lines presenting. this best describes what condition?

scabies

the school nurse has provided an instructional session about impetigo to parents of the children attending the school. which statement, if made by a parent, indicates a need for further teaching?

"lesions most often are located on the arms and chest"

what should the nurse examine in assessing patient for tinea corporis?

abdomen

a topical corticosteroid is prescribed by a healthcare provider for a child with atopic dermatitis (eczema). which instructions should the nurse give the parent about applying the cream?

apply a thick layer of the cream and rub it into the area thoroughly

the mother of a 3-year-old child arrives at a clinic and lets the nurse know that the child has been scratching the skin continuously and has developed a rash. the nurse assesses the child and suspects the presence of scabies. the nurse bases this suspicion on which finding noted on assessment of the child's skin?

fine brown/gray lines ending in a pinpoint vesicle

the nurse is providing discharge teaching regarding skin care to a new mother of a 2-day-old infant. which statements by the mother demonstrate an understanding of how to care for the infant's skin? select all that apply 1. "it is important to scrub off old ointment with a wet washcloth" 2. "we will apply ointments containing zinc oxide to the baby's bottom to prevent diaper rash" 3. "to prevent diaper rash, we will change our baby's diaper as soon as he has pooped or peed" 4. "cloth diapers are better than disposable diapers at wicking away moisture from the baby's skin" 5. "i will know the baby has diaper rash if i see a moise, red rash that has defined edges and scales that come loose easily"

2, 3

a patient developed severe contact dermatitis of the hands, arms, and lower legs after spending an afternoon picking strawberries. the patient states that the itching is severe and cannot keep from scratching. which instruction would be most helpful in managing the pruritus?

use cool, wet dressings and baths to promote vasoconstriction

the school nurse is conducting pediculosis capitis (head lice) assessments. which finding indicates a child has a "positive head check"?

which sacs attached to the hair shafts in the occipital area