Question 1

A client's medical record reveals the diagnosis of tinea unguium.The nurse would assess which body part for this disorder?

Accepted Answer

Tinea unguium (also known as onychomycosis or nail fungus) is a fungal infection that affects the nails, usually in the hands or feet.

Question 2

A client has been prescribed tretinoin (Avita)for treatment of acne.Which medication information should the nurse provide? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The nurse should inform the client that it will take several weeks to see improvement in their skin and they may experience redness and scaling while using tretinoin. The use of over-the-counter oil drying medication should be discontinued as this may exacerbate skin irritation. Sun exposure should be avoided or minimized as tretinoin can increase sensitivity to sunlight. Finally, tetracycline should only be continued if prescribed by the healthcare provider, but this information is not relevant to tretinoin use.

Question 3

Lice and body mites have been discovered in an elementary school population.Which instructions should the school nurse send home to parents? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lice and body mites have been discovered...

Question 4

A client has lice infestation of the eyelids.What instruction should the nurse provide?

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 48: Drugs for Skin Disorders

A client's medical record reveals the diagnosis of tinea unguium.The nurse would assess which body part for this disorder?

A client has been prescribed tretinoin (Avita) for treatment of acne.Which medication information should the nurse provide? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Lice and body mites have been discovered in an elementary school population.Which instructions should the school nurse send home to parents? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A client has lice infestation of the eyelids.What instruction should the nurse provide?