ATI LPN
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 10th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 56 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A teenage boy is taking tretinoin for acne. Which statement will the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tretinoin may cause increased redness and drying, and the patient needs to avoid weather extremes, ultraviolet light, and abrasive cleansers. Certain foods do not need to be avoided.
Question 2 of 5
The preoperative nurse is ready to perform a skin prep with povidone-iodine on a patient who is about to have abdominal surgery. Which allergies, if present, would be a contraindication to this prep solution?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Povidone-iodine, a widely used antiseptic, cannot be used in patients who are allergic to iodine or have shellfish allergies.
Question 3 of 5
A woman suffered a second-degree burn of the skin on her arm and hand while cooking breakfast. After examination in the urgent care center, silver sulfadiazine cream is ordered for the burned area. The nurse will apply the medication using which procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Apply a thin layer of medication with a sterile, gloved hand to clean and debrided wounds.
Question 4 of 5
A patient asks about using minoxidil for hair thinning. Which statement about minoxidil is accurate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Results of minoxidil therapy may not be seen for 4 months after beginning therapy. The product is applied twice daily, morning and evening, and systemic effects may result because of absorption.
Question 5 of 5
A child has been diagnosed with impetigo, a skin infection. The nurse anticipates that which drug will be used to treat this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mupirocin is used on the skin for treatment of staphylococcal and streptococcal impetigo. Spinosad is used for pediculosis; nystatin is an antifungal drug; and acyclovir is an antiviral drug.