A patient with an enlarging, irregular mole that is 7 mm in diameter is scheduled for outpatient treatment. The nurse should plan to prepare the patient for which procedure?
a. Curettage
b. Cryosurgery
c. Punch biopsy
d. Surgical excision
Question 2Which information will the nurse include when teaching an older patient about skin care?
a. Dry the skin thoroughly before applying lotions.
b. Bathe and wash hair daily with soap and shampoo.
c. Use warm water and a moisturizing soap when bathing.
d. Use antibacterial soaps when bathing to avoid infection.
Question 3The nurse notes the presence of white lesions that resemble milk curds in the back of a patient's throat. Which question by the nurse is appropriate at this time?
a. Do you have a productive cough?
b. How often do you brush your teeth?
c. Are you taking any medications at present?
d. Have you ever had an oral herpes infection?
Question 4The health care provider prescribes topical 5-FU for a patient with actinic keratosis on the left cheek. The nurse should include which statement in the patient's instructions?
a. 5-FU will shrink the lesion so that less scarring occurs once the lesion is excised.
b. You may develop nausea and anorexia, but good nutrition is important during treatment.
c. You will need to avoid crowds because of the risk for infection caused by chemotherapy.
d. Your cheek area will be painful and develop eroded areas that will take weeks to heal.
Question 5A patient with atopic dermatitis has been using a high-potency topical corticosteroid ointment for several weeks. The nurse should assess for which adverse effect?
a. Thinning of the affected skin
b. Alopecia of the affected areas
c. Reddish-brown discoloration of the skin
d. Dryness and scaling in the areas of treatment
Question 6A teenaged male patient who wrestles in high school is examined by the nurse in the clinic. Which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to teach the patient about the importance of not sharing headgear to prevent the spread of pediculosis?
a. Ringlike rashes with red, scaly borders over the entire scalp
b. Papular, wheal-like lesions with white deposits on the hair shaft
c. Patchy areas of alopecia with small vesicles and excoriated areas
d. Red, hivelike papules and plaques with sharply circumscribed borders
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