40.7: Review Questions
The nurse is conducting a follow-up visit with a client who is being treated for psoriasis with adalimumab. Which finding demonstrates a therapeutic response has occurred?
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Decreased scaling
A 32-year-old client diagnosed with acne has been prescribed tretinoin. Which teaching point should the nurse include in the client’s discharge instructions?
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It is essential that you avoid pregnancy throughout therapy with tretinoin.
For which client would the nurse question an order for tetracycline hydrochloride?
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A 6-year-old client diagnosed with impetigo
A client newly diagnosed with plaque psoriasis asks the nurse how this condition will be treated. Which is the correct response by the nurse?
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“Combination therapy to exfoliate and reduce cell maturation will be used.”
Which statement, when made by a client, demonstrates that further teaching by the nurse is necessary regarding the use of topical corticosteroids?
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“I will cover the lesion with an occlusive dressing after I apply the steroid cream.”
A nursing student asks the nurse how impetigo treatment works. The nurse explains that the primary goal in the treatment of impetigo is to:
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Eliminate the causative bacteria
For which client would a nurse question an order for acitretin?
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A 48-year-old client with a history of renal failure
The nurse is applying silver sulfadiazine to burns on a client’s arm. The client asks that the nurse cover the area with a dressing to protect it and keep the medication from getting on their clothes. What is the best response by the nurse?
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“I will apply a gauze dressing, which will protect the area but still allow air to pass through it.”
Upon entering the examination room, the nurse finds a 15-year-old client in tears. The client states, “This acne has ruined my life. No one will ever want to date me with this awful stuff on my face.” Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
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“With proper hygiene and medications, you can manage your acne well.”
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a new prescription for metronidazole. Which statement should be included in the discharge teaching?
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“You will experience severe side effects if you drink alcohol while on this drug.”