A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone
ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for
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effects?
Increased pigmentation
Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation.
Localized hair loss
Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth,
especially on the facial area.
Thinning of the skin
M Y ANSW E R
Thinning of the skin and delayed healing are adverse effects of topical glucocorticoid
preparations. The client should only apply the ointment to dry patches of the skin because
topical steroids can cause atrophy of the dermis and epidermis, which can result in
thinning of the skin.
Increased sensitivity to the sun
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid excessive sun exposure when taking topical
fluticasone; however, triamcinolone ointment does not cause photosensitivity.
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Frothy sputum
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A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a manifestation of left-sided heart failure?
Dependent edema
The nurse should identify that dependent edema is a manifestation of right-sided heart
failure due to right ventricular failure and fluid retention from pressure building up in the
venous system.
Jugular distention
The nurse should identify that jugular vein distention is a manifestation of right-sided heart
failure due to right ventricular failure and fluid retention from pressure building up in the
venous system.
Weight gain
The nurse should identify that weight gain is a manifestation of right-sided heart failure
due to right ventricular failure and fluid retention from pressure building up in the venous
system.
M Y ANSW E R
The nurse should identify that frothy sputum, dyspnea, and wheezing are manifestations of
left-sided heart failure. Treatment includes fluid restriction and diuretics to decrease
preload and reduce pulmonary congestion. Pink-tinged frothy sputum can be an early
indication of pulmonary edema and can be life-threatening. Therefore, the nurse should
notify the provider immediately.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling of the
lips and fingers. The client's ABGs are: pH 7.48, PCO2 30 mm Hg, HCO3
- 24 mEq/L, PaO2 85 mm
Hg. Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse identify that the client is
experiencing?
M Y ANSW E R
This pH is alkaline (increased) and the PCO2 is decreased, representing alveolar
hyperventilation and resultant respiratory alkalosis.
Respiratory acidosis
This pH is alkaline (increased) and the PCO2 is decreased. A decreased pH and an increased
PCO2 indicate respiratory acidosis.
Metabolic alkalosis
This HCO3
- 24 mEq/L is within the expected range of 21 to 28 mEq/L and the pH is alkaline
(increased). An increased pH and HCO3
- indicate metabolic alkalosis.
Metabolic acidosis
This HCO3
- 24 mEq/L is within the expected range of 21 to 28 mEq/L and the pH is alkaline
(increased). A decreased pH and HCO3
- indicate metabolic acidosis.
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A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
Vitiligo
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Respiratory alkalosis
Vitiligo is the loss of pigment from areas of a client's skin, causing irregular, white patches.
Vitiligo is a manifestation of adrenal-gland hypofunction.
M Y ANSW E R
Osteoporosis is a common finding with Cushing's syndrome. Bones become thinner as a
result of mineral loss and nitrogen depletion, and the risk for fractures increases.
Myxedema
A client who has hypothyroidism can develop myxedema that causes mucinous cellular
edema around the eyes, across the upper back, and in the hands and feet.
Heat intolerance
A client who has hyperthyroidism can develop heat intolerance, along with an increase in
sweating.
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A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client who has basal cell carcinoma. The nurse should identify
which of the following lesion characteristics on the client's skin?
M Y ANSW E R
A client who has basal cell carcinoma has a nodular lesion with well-defined borders and a
pearly or waxy appearance, resulting from overexposure to the sun, especially on the face,
head, and neck.
An irregular border on a variegated-colored lesion
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Osteoporosis
A pearly, waxy nodule
A client who has melanoma has a lesion with irregular borders and variegated colors of
red, white, and blue, most often on the upper back or lower legs.
A firm, nodular, crusty, or ulcerated lesion
A client who has squamous cell carcinoma has a firm, nodular, and crusty lesion with an
ulcerated center, resulting from sun exposure, chronic irritation, burns, or irradiation to
the skin.
A weeping vesicle
A client who has herpes zoster has weeping, blister-type lesions.
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