The nurse is educating a patient with psoriasis. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
a. Liberally apply a lubricating cream three times daily.
b. Use a humidifier at night.
c. Use an alcohol-based cleanser in the morning.
d. Take hot baths to reduce skin discomfort.
Question 2A patient with psoriasis is placed on PUVA therapy. What factors compose this therapy?
a. Radiation and corticosteroids
b. X-rays and methotrexate
c. Artificial ultraviolet (UV) rays and a coal tar product
d. Laser treatment and antimetabolites
Question 3The nurse is advising a 20-year-old college sophomore with acne vulgaris. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
a. Avoid all chocolate.
b. Wash your face gently with mild soap.
c. Scrub your face with a soft brush.
d. Gently express clogged sebum from your pores.
Question 4For which patient would the nurse question an order for isotretinoin (Accutane)?
a. A 20-year-old epileptic man with nodular acne and epilepsy
b. A 22-year-old pregnant woman with se-vere acne
c. A 46-year-old woman on oral contracep-tive pills with cystic acne
d. A 50-year-old hypertensive man with cys-tic acne
Question 5The nurse is educating a patient with acne rosacea that has facial erythema and telangiectases. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. Drink 4 ounces of wine daily to promote vasodilation.
b. Wash your face at least three times daily.
c. Avoid direct sunlight.
d. Apply tea bags to the affected areas.
Question 6The nurse is bathing a patient with poison ivy. Which action is most appropriate?
a. Bathe the patient with warm water.
b. Maintain a room temperature of 78 to 80 F to prevent chills.
c. Cover vesicles with gauze dressings.
d. Pat skin dry.
Question 7An 86-year-old resident struck her forearm on a table, causing a category I L-shaped skin tear 6 cm 2 cm. Which action(s) is/are appropriate for the nurse to take? (select all that apply.)
a. Clean the tear with alcohol.
b. Approximate the edges of the tear.
c. Secure the skin flap with Steri-Strips.
d. Cover with a nonadherent dressing.
e. Assess closely for 5 days for signs of in-fection.
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