A patient with psoriasis is being treated with psoralen plus UVA light (PUVA) phototherapy. During the course of therapy, for what duration should the nurse teach the patient to wear protective eyewear that blocks all UV rays?

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A patient with psoriasis is being treated with psoralen plus UVA light (PUVA) phototherapy. During the course of therapy, for what duration should the nurse teach the patient to wear protective eyewear that blocks all UV rays?

A. Continuously for 6 hours after taking the medication B. Until the pupils are able to constrict on exposure to light C. For 12 hours following treatment to prevent retinal damage D. For 24 hours following treatment when outdoors or when indoors near a bright window

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Steps to prevent a pressure ulcer may include:

A. Not disturbing the patient. B. Changing the position of a bed-bound patient every 4 to 6 hours. C. Vigorously rubbing the skin with alcohol. D. Avoiding pressure on the heels of a bed-bound patient.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

In developing a care plan for a client with psoriasis, the nurse knows that psoriasis is

A. familial and chronic B. contagious and acute C. toxic and drug related D. bacterial and fungal

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Your client asks you how you decided that he has a 20% burn. You describe the rule of 9 and ask him to figure the percentage of body area burned from Figure 2. The answer you would expect is

A. 15% B. 18% C. 30% D. 36%

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

In planning an exercise routine for Carol, it is important that she understand

A. passive exercises are the most important part of the routine B. exercises should work in the direction of the lines of contracture potential C. the goal she is working toward and the reasons why specific exercises are chosen D. repetitive exercises of all types are advantageous in an exercise program

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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