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A client is being treated for lice. Which of the following medications would the nurse expect to see prescribed for this client?
 
  1. Acyclovir
  2. Diphenhydramine
  3. Mupirocin
  4. Permethrin

Question 2

A school-age child is experiencing pruritic vesicles around the mouth. The lesions have a honey-colored crust. The nurse realizes that the child is most likely experiencing:
 
  1. candidiasis.
  2. herpes simplex.
  3. impetigo.
  4. tinea corporis.

Question 3

Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus regarding vision care? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Maintain good glucose control.
  2. Stop smoking.
  3. Limit exercise.
  4. Reduce reading.
  5. Frequently rest the eyes.
  6. Rub eyes daily.

Question 4

The nurse is planning instruction for a client experiencing dry eyes. Which of the following should be included in these instructions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day.
  2. Apply petroleum jelly to the eyelids.
  3. Blink more frequently.
  4. Avoid sun exposure.
  5. Avoid rubbing the eyes.
  6. Avoid dry air.

Question 5

The nurse is reviewing the results for a client's analysis of cerebrospinal fluid. Which of the following would be considered an abnormal finding? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Opening pressure 40 mmHg
  2. Cloudy
  3. Elevated red blood cell count
  4. Elevated white blood cell count
  5. Glucose level 60 mg/dL
  6. pH 7.35

Question 6

A client has what appears to be a bacterial infection or warts on her fingertips. This can be a sign of:
 
  1. herpes gladiatorum.
  2. herpes simplex.
  3. herpes zoster.
  4. herpetic whitlow.

The answer to question 1  4
Permethrin is applied for treatment of head lice. Diphenhydramine controls the itching but does not treat the infestation. Mupirocin treats impetigo, and acyclovir is for herpes simplex virus.

The answer to question 2  3
Impetigo is a common, superficial skin infection beginning as a focal erythema and progressing to pruritic vesicles, erosions, and honey-colored crusts. Oral herpes simplex would look like a cold sore. Tinea corporis has a circular, red, scaly border, and candidiasis is a proliferation of the normal yeast flora.

The answer to question 3  1, 2
To preserve vision and reduce the onset of diabetic retinopathy, the nurse should instruct the client to control blood glucose level, manage other complications, and stop smoking. The client should not be instructed to limit exercise, reduce reading, rest the eyes, or rub the eyes to prevent the onset of diabetic retinopathy.

The answer to question 4  1, 3, 5, 6
Interventions to improve dry eyes include drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day; blink more frequently; avoid rubbing the eyes; and know that dry air makes the condition worse. Petroleum jelly is not a treatment for dry eyes. Avoiding the sun is good advice; however, it is not proven to help with dry eyes.

The answer to question 5  1, 2, 3, 4
Abnormal cerebrospinal fluid analysis findings include opening pressure 40 mmHg, which could indicate dehydration; cloudy in appearance would indicate an increase in white blood cells; elevated red blood cell count would indicate either a traumatic spinal tap or active bleeding; and elevated white blood cell count would indicate meningitis, tumors, or multiple sclerosis. Glucose level of 60 md/dL is a normal finding. Fluid pH of 7.35 is a normal finding.

The answer to question 6  4
Herpetic whitlow usually occurs on the fingertips and can resemble a bacterial infection or warts. Herpes gladiatorum is most frequently found in athletes who participate in contact sports. The appearance of herpes zoster is usually down a single dermatome. Herpes simplex is usually seen orally or on the genitals.

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