The health care provider has ordered oral griseofulvin for tinea capitis. The patient's mother asks the nurse why an oral medication is used rather than a
... [Show More] cream. What information should be provided by the nurse?
1. Topical creams do not reach the root of the hair to kill the fungus.
2. Oral medications are more economical.
3. Topical medications cause more pain when applied.
4. It is more convenient to take the medication once a day rather than applying the cream once a day. correct answers 1. Topical creams do not reach the root of the hair to kill the fungus.
The nurse is caring for a patient with an open skin lesion. Which patient goal is the highest priority?
1. The patient understands the treatment regimen.
2. The patient does not develop an infection of the lesion.
3. The patient voices concern regarding the appearance of the lesion.
4. The patient seeks assistance for care of the lesion upon discharge. correct answers 2. The patient does not develop an infection of the lesion.
Which of the following assessments should the nurse report to the health care provider immediately for an adult patient with partialthickness burns over 25% of his body?
1. Complaints of pain every 4 to 6 hours
2. Decreasing appetite over the past 2 days
3. Hourly urinary output of 10 to 15 mL
4. Edema at the intravenous (IV) site correct answers 3. Hourly urinary output of 10 to 15 mL
A patient has a rash on her back that began about 10 days ago with a raised, scaly border and a pink center. Now she has similar eruptions on both sides of her back. With what condition are these manifestations most consistent?
1. Impetigo contagiosa
2. Pityriasis rosea
3. Contact dermatitis
4. Infantile eczema correct answers 2. Pityriasis rosea
A patient complains of a burning pain on his lower thoracic area. On inspection, the area is found to be erythematous and edematous with a cluster of vesicles. What condition is most likely to be diagnosed?
1. Herpes zoster
2. Herpes simplex
3. Varicella
4. Impetigo correct answers 1. Herpes zoster
A patient states that he has basal cell carcinoma and is going to die. When planning the best response to make, the nurse should include what knowledge? [Show Less]