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Which statement is the best indication that the client understands the purpose of wearing the pressure garment?
- A. It prevents subsequent wound infection.
- B. It prevents exposure to the sun.
- C. It reduces the severity of scar formation.
- D. It reduces the potential for social rejection.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pressure garments minimize hypertrophic scarring.
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The nurse participating in a health fair is discussing malignant melanoma with a group of clients. Which information regarding the use of sunscreen is important to include?
- A. Sunscreen is only needed during the hottest hours of the day.
- B. Toddlers should not have sunscreen applied to their skin.
- C. Sunscreen does not help prevent skin cancer.
- D. The higher the number of the sunscreen, the more it blocks UV rays.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Higher SPF numbers block more UV rays, reducing melanoma risk. Sunscreen is needed all day, safe for toddlers, and prevents skin cancer.
The nurse is caring for a client one (1) day postoperative for facial reconstruction. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
- A. Provide all activities of daily living.
- B. Allow the client to voice fears and concerns.
- C. Monitor nutritional food and fluid intake.
- D. Assess signs and symptoms of infection.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing for infection is critical post-facial reconstruction to prevent complications. ADL provision, voicing concerns, and nutrition are secondary.
The client has tinea pedis. Which intervention should the nurse teach to the client?
- A. Soak feet in a vinegar-and-water solution.
- B. Wear shoes without any type of socks.
- C. Alternate shoes on a monthly basis.
- D. Cut toenails straight across.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vinegar-water soaks create an acidic environment, reducing tinea pedis. Socks absorb moisture, alternating shoes daily (not monthly) helps, and toenail cutting is unrelated.
The nurse is presenting an in-service to participants in a local health fair. Which information regarding the development of skin cancers should the nurse teach?
- A. The fairer the skin, the less the risk of developing skin cancer.
- B. Eating a diet high in fiber helps to minimize the risk of skin cancer development.
- C. Sun exposure at a beach is less dangerous than at a stadium.
- D. The participants should avoid sun exposure in the afternoon hours.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding afternoon sun (10 AM–4 PM) reduces UV exposure, lowering skin cancer risk. Fair skin increases risk, diet is unrelated, and beach/stadium exposure is equivalent.
The nurse is caring for several clients who have burns. Which of the following persons with burns has the poorest prognosis?
- A. A 20-year-old with second- and third-degree burns over 60% of the body
- B. An 80-year-old with second- and third-degree burns over 50% of the body
- C. A 35-year-old with second- and third-degree burns over 60% of the body
- D. A 2-year-old with second- and third-degree burns over 30% of the body
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The 80-year-old with burns over 50% has the poorest prognosis due to age-related factors, such as reduced physiological reserve and difficulty managing fluid shifts, increasing mortality risk.