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A client has been prescribed an antibiotic to treat a bacterial skin infection. What should the nurse inform the client is most important to do when taking the medication?
- A. The antibiotic should only be taken until the symptoms disappear and the rest of the medication can be saved for the next infection.
- B. Be sure to complete the prescription even if the infection appears to resolve.
- C. If another member of the family develops the infection, the medication may be shared.
- D. Stop taking the medication immediately if a fever develops.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Instruct clients taking antibiotics to complete the entire prescription, even if the condition resolves before they finish all of the medication. Medication should not be shared between family members, and the client must take all of the medication. The medication should not be stopped if a fever develops because the antibiotic takes 24 to 48 hours to begin working.
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Plantar warts may be treated with what method?
- A. Photochemotherapy
- B. Radiation
- C. Electrodesiccation
- D. Cryosurgery
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Electrodesiccation is the use of electrical energy converted to heat, which destroys the tissue. Photochemotherapy involves a combination of psoralen methoxsalen and type A ultraviolet light. Radiation therapy is used to treat malignant skin lesions. Cryosurgery is the application of extreme cold to destroy tissue.
A female client comes to the clinic and tells the nurse, 'I am getting all these little hairs on my chin. I never had them before I turned 50.' What does the nurse understand is the cause of the terminal hairs on the face?
- A. Overproduction of melanin
- B. Increased secretion of sebum
- C. Decline in the number of eccrine glands
- D. Decreased ratio of estrogen to androgen hormones
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After menopause, some women develop sparse terminal hairs about their face as the ratio of estrogen to androgen hormones decreases. An overproduction of melanin would cause altered color of the skin. Increased secretion of sebum is an oily substance that may cause blackheads and pustules. A decline in the number of eccrine glands will cause a decrease in perspiration in the older adult.
A client has joined a rowing team and has been enjoying the activity for approximately 1 month. The client comes to the clinic for a routine physical examination and shows the nurse the hands, which are observed to have thickened areas in several areas. What does the nurse recognize these are in response to the repeated friction of the oars?
- A. Calluses
- B. Senile keratosis
- C. Senile lentigines
- D. Rheumatoid nodules
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Areas of skin subjected to friction, such as where a pencil is held repeatedly, have accelerated rates of epidermal cell production. A callus, which is a thick layer of epidermal cells, forms in response to recurring friction on an area of skin. Senile keratosis is small, yellow or brown raised lesions that appear on the face and trunk in an older adult client. Senile lentigines are also known as liver spots and are found on the hands and forearms of older people. Rheumatoid nodules affect those clients with rheumatoid arthritis.
The nurse is applying a cool compress to the forehead of a client with an elevated temperature. This is an example of what type of heat loss?
- A. Radiation
- B. Evaporation
- C. Conduction
- D. Convection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact. Radiation is the transfer of surface heat in the environment. Evaporation is the loss of moisture or water. Convection is the transfer of heat by means of currents of liquids or gases in which warm air molecules move away from the body.
A client has a boil that is located in the left axillary area and is elevated with a raised border, and filled with pus. How would the nurse document this type of lesion?
- A. Macule
- B. Vesicle
- C. Pustule
- D. Cyst
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pustule has an elevated, raised border, filled with pus. A macule is a flat, round, colored lesion such as a freckle or rash. A vesicle is a lesion that is elevated, round, and filled with serum. A cyst is an encapsulated, round, fluid-filled or solid mass beneath the skin.