WorksheetsModule 6: Dermatological Disorders
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A child is being admitted for what appears to be a minor electrical burn. In preparing for the child's arrival to the floor, what order would the nurse anticipate?
Continuous cardiac monitoring
Arterial blood gas q4h
Foley catheter to monitor output
Central venous access for fluid replacement
A nurse working with a group of students is asked why infants are more susceptible to skin infections. The nurse explains which characteristics contribute to this phenomenon?
Newborns and infants have more hair, which holds bacteria
Infants are not at a higher risk than any other age for skin conditions
Newborns and infants have thinner and weaker skin
Newborns and infants have more sweat
The parents of a child diagnosed with scabies ask if they should be concerned about this spreading to other members of the family. Which is the best response from the nurse who is caring for them?
Scabies does not spread easily from person to person
You should have other family members avoid sharing items to minimize the spread of infection
We will treat the entire family as it is impossible to prevent transmission
The washing of items in hot water will kill all remaining mites in your home to protect other family members
The nurse is assessing a hospitalized infant who has been receiving barrier cream for diaper dermatitis. The nurse notes the spread of satellite lesions on the legs and lower abdomen. What is the appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Contact the provider and request a prescription for Mycostatin cream
Continue to apply the barrier cream and observe
Change diapers more frequently
Change the brand of diapers as the child is displaying an allergic response
The nurse is preparing teaching material on the removal of head lice for a community health program. Which information should the nurse include?
Remove nits with a hairbrush
Clean all bedding with cold water and bleach
Spray the floor and furniture in the home with a pesticide
Place objects that cannot be laundered into a plastic bag
A toddler is being treated for a major burn. The nurse understands that which body area was most likely burned?
Face
Knee
Anterior arm
Left shoulder
During a community fair, a toddler is superficially burned with a hot coal from a grill. Which action should the nurse take?
Apply ice to the area
Break the blisters and apply ice to the area
Place the area in cool water
Wash the area with large amounts of warm water
A parent asks what supplements an adolescent client can receive to help with the treatment of eczema. Which supplement should the nurse suggest to this parent?
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
A parent of a child diagnosed with impetigo phones the physician’s office to ask about how long their child will be contagious. The nurse knows which is the best response to this question?
Children with impetigo are considered contagious for 1 week
Children with impetigo are not considered contagious
Children with impetigo are considered contagious until they have been on antibiotics for 24 hours
Children with impetigo are considered contagious for 2 weeks
The nurse identifies a rash with a bullseye appearance in a child. What follow-up question is appropriate to ask in relation to this presentation
Have you noted mosquitoes in your area?
Is your child allergic to any plants?
Are any family members ill?
Have you noticed any ticks/tick bites on the child?
