Chapter 43: Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder Cooper: Foundations and Adult Health

Correct Answer: A,B,D,E

Rationale: Functions of the skin include protection from the environment (pathogenic organisms, foreign substances, natural barrier against infection), temperature regulation, prevention of dehydration, excretion of waste products, and vitamin D synthesis.

Correct Answer: C,D,F

Rationale: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, nausea, vomiting, and unsteady gait. Urticaria is a skin reaction seen in allergic responses. Dizziness and vertigo are not signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Correct Answer: A,B,E

Rationale: Butterfly rash on face, sensitivity to sunlight, polyarthralgias, and polyarthritis are some of the main criteria leading to the diagnosis of SLE. Abdominal pain, skin ulcers and immobility are not associated with SLE.

Correct Answer: A,B

Rationale: Identify involved contacts while stressing importance of preventing transmission of disease. Washable and clothing items should be cleaned in hot water to prevent reinfection. No special diet is required. Isolation is not necessary once medical management is completed. It is not necessary to remove pets from the home.

Correct Answer: B,D,E

Rationale: A patient who has sustained a burn injury should be monitored for airway complications if the patient has singed nasal hairs, intercostal retractions or grunting respirations. Tachypnea, not bradypnea, is a finding suggestive of potential airway complications. A patient with burns to the face, neck and upper chest requires further observation.