A client is being evaluated for a scabies infection. To confirm the diagnosis, the nurse informs the ...

A client is being evaluated for a scabies infection. To confirm the diagnosis, the nurse informs the client that which test needs to be performed?
 
  1. Wood's light examination
  2. Skin scraping
  3. Patch test
  4. Tzanck test

Question 2

Which assessment finding on an African-American client should be reported to the primary nurse?
 
  1. Pigmented bands on the fingernails
  2. A pustule on the right hand
  3. Red splinter hemorrhages on the nails
  4. Keloid formation over an appendectomy scar

Question 3

The nurse observes that a client has a deep, irregularly shaped area of skin loss extending into the dermis on the lower extremity. How should the nurse document this finding?
 
  1. Fissure.
  2. Ulcer.
  3. Wheal.
  4. Macule.

Question 4

When performing an assessment of the integumentary system on a client, the nurse should:
 
  1. palpate for edema over the knee.
  2. inspect the inside of the mouth for skin tags.
  3. check color, quantity, and distribution of hair.
  4. check for skin turgor on the forearm.

Question 5

The nurse is assisting in the collection of fluid from a client's blister. The nurse should explain that the specimen will be sent for a Tzanck test, which is done to:
 
  1. diagnose fungal infections.
  2. diagnose scabies.
  3. identify bacterial infections.
  4. identify herpes infections.

Question 6

While bathing an elderly client, the nurse observes the presence of various age-related skin changes. Which skin change should be of concern to the nurse?
 
  1. Senile lentigines
  2. Actinic keratosis
  3. Seborrheic keratosis
  4. Skin tags

Question 7

A client is admitted with third-degree burns of the upper arms and chest. When assessing the client, the nurse should expect the skin to appear as:
 
  1. white with patches of blackened skin.
  2. bluish-purple with blisters.
  3. diffusely bright red and swollen.
  4. reddened and covered with blisters.

Question 8

A client recently started on steroids has been reading about the medication, and asks the nurse: The book says I could have hirsutism as a side effect. How will I know if this happens? What should the nurse explain to the client?
 
  1. You will notice excess facial and body hair.
  2. You will notice a pinpoint red rash on your chest.
  3. Your hair will start to come out in clumps.
  4. Your breasts will become enlarged and swollen.