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Review Questions

Medical-Surgical NursingReview Questions

Review Questions

1 .
What is a risk factor for developing atopic dermatitis? Select all that apply.
  1. family history of atopic dermatitis
  2. history of asthma
  3. taking antihistamines
  4. recent contact with an irritant, such as poison oak
2 .
A nurse is caring for a patient with plaque psoriasis. What intervention is the priority for this patient?
  1. Ask for a referral to an allergist for skin testing.
  2. Promote showering daily with hot water.
  3. Educate the patient on stress-reduction techniques.
  4. Apply daily topical antibiotics.
3 .
A nurse is assessing a patient with a second-degree burn. What would the nurse expect the wound to look like?
  1. dry and leathery
  2. black and moist
  3. wet and blistering
  4. dry and pink
4 .
A patient has sustained a burn while using paint thinner. What is the most likely source of the burn?
  1. thermal
  2. radiation
  3. electrical
  4. chemical
5 .
You are caring for a patient with third-degree burns covering 50% of their body sustained during a house fire. What would be a priority intervention for this patient?
  1. control pain before wound care
  2. skin to begin healing with wound care
  3. oxygen support
  4. check for signs of infection
6 .
What virus causes shingles?
  1. herpes simplex virus
  2. varicella zoster
  3. human papillomavirus
  4. herpes zoster
7 .
Actinic keratosis is a precursor to what skin disease?
  1. melanoma
  2. basal cell carcinoma
  3. squamous cell carcinoma
  4. angioma
8 .
What is a description of a rash caused by herpes zoster?
  1. vesicular rash, not crossing the midline
  2. maculopapular, not crossing the midline
  3. pustular, following a dermatome
  4. macular, following a dermatome
9 .
What clinical manifestations would an infant have with seborrheic dermatitis?
  1. vesicular rash on the head
  2. greasy, crusting appearing rash
  3. maculopapular rash on the skin folds
  4. pustular rash surrounding the hair follicles
10 .
What skin condition is caused by a parasite?
  1. scabies
  2. dermatofibromas
  3. verrucae
  4. pruritus
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