Deck 37: Drugs for Skin Disorders

Question 1

The nurse instructs the mother of a school-age child with lice to prevent reinfestation.What should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Comb the infested area after the hair has been dried.
2)Inspect hair shafts daily for at least 1 week after treatment.
3)All material coming in close contact with the patient should be washed in hot water.
4)Cut the hair of the child to 1 inch.
5)Retreat the hair in 30 days.

Answer 1

1,2,3

Question 2

Which medication is used to treat both sickle-cell anemia and psoriatic symptoms?
1)Tazarotene (Tazorac)
2)Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)
3)Adapalene (Differin)
4)Calcipotriene (Dovonex)

Answer 2

2

Question 3

The client has scabies.Where will the nurse assess this client?
1)Waist and armpit areas
2)Across the shoulders and neck area
3)Any skin area
4)Head and groin

Answer 3

1

Question 4

The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed benzocaine (Americaine).The client asks the nurse what the medication is used to treat.Which responses by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Sunburn
2)Pruritus
3)Second-degree burns
4)Insect bites
5)Head lice

Question 5

The nurse is teaching a client about age-related changes in the skin.What should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Increase in skin tumors
2)Loss of elasticity
3)Fragile epidermis
4)Loss of hair follicles
5)Reduced ability to sweat

Question 6

The nurse is caring for a client with psoriasis.Which treatment method would the nurse question?
1)Antibiotics
2)Immunosuppressant medications
3)Topical glucocorticoids
4)Emollients

Question 7

A client with rosacea asks how to limit exacerbation of symptoms.What should the nurse recommend for this client?
1)Eliminating alcohol and spicy foods from the diet
2)Use of burdock root as a skin detoxifier
3)Using drugs to inhibit bacterial growth
4)Keeping the skin moist

Question 8

A client with scabies has been prescribed a medication that should be rinsed from the body within 10 minutes after being applied.What medication does the nurse anticipate has been prescribed for this client?
1)Pyrethrin (RID)
2)Malathion (Ovide)
3)Crotamiton (Eurax)
4)Permethrin (Nix)

Question 9

A mother of a school-aged child who was treated for scabies asks the nurse why her child continues to have itching with no sign of mites.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1)"You will have to switch to something stronger like Lindane (Kwell)."
2)"Itching is common,even after the mites have been killed."
3)"The mites are too small to see,and treatment should be continued."
4)"Permethrin (Acticin)usually works,but your child must need something stronger."

Question 10

A client with psoriasis asks the nurse whether there is a topical therapy that may be used without other medications for psoriasis.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1)Tar treatment (coal tar)
2)Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
3)Methotrexate (Amethopterin)
4)Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)

Question 11

A client with acne asks the nurse which OTC medication is used to treat acne.What medications should the nurse include in the teaching session?
1)Tretinoin (Retin-A)
2)Benzoyl peroxide (BenzaClin)
3)Adapalene (Differin)
4)Doxycycline (Doryx)

Question 12

A client has been prescribed tretinoin (Retin-A).What will the nurse include in the client teaching? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)"Do not use this medication if pregnant."
2)"Avoid using vitamin C supplements."
3)"Increase intake of vitamin A."
4)"Avoid exposure to the sun."
5)"Do not take with oral contraceptives."

Question 13

What are the medical terms for the layers of the skin? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Epidermis
2)Stratum corneum
3)Dermis
4)Hypodermis
5)Integumentary

Question 14

UVB (ultraviolet B)and UVA (ultraviolet A)phototherapy are techniques used in cases of severe psoriasis.The nurse correctly instructs the client that which type is less hazardous?
1)Neither is hazardous
2)UVB (ultraviolet B)
3)UVA (ultraviolet A)
4)Both are the same

Question 15

The nurse is educating the mother of an infant with dermatitis regarding long-term effects of the condition.Which teaching point is appropriate for the nurse to pass on to the mother?
1)"If you use the treatment as prescribed,the dermatitis will be cured."
2)"Because your child has dermatitis now,your child will outgrow the symptoms."
3)"Approximately 60% of infants with dermatitis have symptoms into adulthood."
4)"Once the dermatitis is clear,your child will have no further problems."

Question 16

What is the term for the pharmacological agents that kill mites?
1)Pediculicides
2)Psoralens
3)Scabicides
4)Antibiotics

Question 17

Which symptoms are associated with stress or injury to the skin? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Crusty,cracked areas
2)Infestations
3)Blisters,calluses
4)Sores,lesions
5)Acne,blemishes

Question 18

The nurse is caring for a client who is being seen for sunburn.What should the nurse include in education to prevent this from occurring in the future?
1)Lotions to prevent further irritation to the skin
2)Prevention with use of sunscreens,sunglasses,and sufficient clothing
3)Tetanus toxoid to prevent infection
4)Anesthetics for pain reduction

Question 19

A client is being treated with corticosteroids for contact dermatitis.The client asks how to avoid contact dermatitis.Which statements by the nurse are appropriate to indicate how contact dermatitis is caused? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Latex
2)Jewelry
3)Perfume
4)Peanuts
5)Lactose

Question 20

The nurse is teaching a client about systemic medications that are used to treat psoriasis.Which medications are appropriate for the nurse to include in this teaching session? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Tazarotene (Tazorac)
2)Betamethasone (Diprolene)
3)Acitretin (Soriatane)
4)Etanercept (Enbrel)
5)Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Question 21

What occurs when psoralens are exposed to UV light?
1)They inhibit DNA synthesis and arrest abnormal cell growth.
2)They increase cell growth.
3)They increase the size of plaques.
4)They produce a photosensitive reaction.