A patient has a small, red, scaling lesion that is sitting on an elevated base on the forehead. The patient states that lesion began several weeks before and will not heal. What type of lesion does the nurse consider the patient is experiencing?
1. squamous cell carcinoma
2. melanoma
3. psoriasis
4. seborrheic keratosis
Question 2The patient with herpes zoster has pruritus and reports difficulty resting at night. Which intervention will best aid the patient?
1. Encourage the patient to take prescribed antipruritic agents approximately one hour before bedtime.
2. Massage the irritated skin areas with lotion.
3. Apply powder to the lesions.
4. Use heavy bed linens to avoid chilling at night.
Question 3The nurse is planning care for a patient with herpes zoster. Which problem should the nurse identify as being the priority for this patient?
1. managing pain
2. avoiding breakouts
3. relieving itchiness
4. improving hygiene
Question 4A patient diagnosed with scabies asks the nurse how he caught the disorder. What information should be provided to the patient?
1. The disorder is transmitted by contact with infected persons or their possessions.
2. The disorder is transmitted by the feces of infected animals.
3. Scabies is a bacterial infection transmitted by direct contact with infected persons.
4. Scabies is a fungal infection transmitted by contact with infected respiratory secretions.
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