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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 14e (Hinkle 2017)
Chapter 61 : Managements of Patients with Dermatologic Problems Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing self-care education to a patient who has been receiving treatment for acne vulgaris. What instruction should the nurse provide to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Washing with mild soap and water twice daily removes oils and prevents gland obstruction in acne. Alcohol is too harsh, and manipulating pimples or blackheads worsens symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient whose skin cancer will soon be removed by excision. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse's role includes teaching self-care after skin cancer excision. Assessing malignancy risk is the physician's role, blistering diseases are unrelated, and radiotherapy is not typically used.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has just undergone surgery for malignant melanoma. Which of the following nursing actions should be prioritized?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Analgesic administration is critical post-melanoma excision to manage pain from wide excision. Bed rest and modified diets are unnecessary, and distraction is secondary to analgesia.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has recently been diagnosed with advanced malignant melanoma and is scheduled for a wide excision of the tumor on her chest. In writing the plan of care for this patient, what major nursing diagnosis should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Advanced melanoma suggests a lack of early detection, indicating deficient knowledge about melanoma signs. Excision does not cause chronic pain, and depression or anxiety may not be primary concerns.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse educator is teaching a group of medical nurses about Kaposis sarcoma. What would the educator identify as characteristics of endemic Kaposis sarcoma? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Endemic Kaposis sarcoma is prevalent in eastern Africa, affects men more, and can progress to lymphadenopathic forms. It can affect children and may infiltrate.