The nurse is assessing the client. Which findings should the nurse associate with herpes zoster?

While the nurse is assessing the client hospitalized with recurrent lower-extremity cellulitis, the client states, “I have athlete’s foot; do you want to check it?” The nurse concludes that this information is significant for what reason?

The nurse is planning teaching for the client who is using miconazole cream topically for tinea pedis. Which instruction should the nurse include?

The nurse is concerned that a very dark-skinned African American client may be developing a pressure ulcer on the heel. What should the nurse do to assess for the presence of tissue injury?

The client has a split-thickness skin graft taken from the thigh to cover a burn on the back. Which intervention should the nurse expect to implement to help reduce the risk of infection at the donor and graft site?

The nurse is assessing the client for possible scabies infestation. Which findings should the nurse expect?

The experienced nurse is supervising the new nurse. The nurse should intervene if observing the new nurse performing which intervention?

The nurse is assessing the client using desoximetasone topical cream for an abdominal rash. Which finding should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a known side effect from the medication?

The client is scheduled for application of a cadaver homograph to a burn on the forearm. Which comment by the client demonstrates an accurate understanding of this procedure?

The nurse is caring for clients with second- and third-degree burns. Which medication should the nurse plan to apply topically to treat bacterial and yeast infections?

The nurse is providing postoperative care for the client with a split-thickness skin graft on the burn wound at the sole of the right foot. Which is appropriate care for this client?

The nurse is planning the care for clients recovering from second- or third-degree burns. Which psychosocial nursing problem should be priority?

After touching a hot oven grate, the client telephones the ED asking for advice for the singed fingers. Which initial statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

The client experiences local burning and stinging when mafenide cream is applied to treat a burn injury. Which action should be taken by the nurse?

When assessing the client’s skin the nurse notices a rounded area of hair loss with redness, pustules, and scales that appear greenish-yellow when exposed to a black light (Wood’s lamp). The nurse should plan to implement treatment for which condition?

The nurse is caring for the client with a burn injury. Which findings should prompt the nurse to notify the HCP because the client may be developing sepsis?

The client is receiving UV light treatments for psoriasis along with methoxsalen, a photosensitizing agent. What precaution should be followed the first day after treatment?

The nurse determines that the fluid status of the client with a second-degree bum is inadequate and immediately notifies the HCP. The client is 5 hours postburn and weighs 60 kg. Which findings prompted the nurse’s action?

When assessing a burn victim’s skin the nurse notices the entire right and left upper extremities are red, moist, weeping, and blistered. How should the nurse document the degree and total body surface area (TBSA) burned?

The nurse is obtaining a preoperative health history on the client scheduled for revision of facial scars. Which client comment indicates an increased risk for a poor cosmetic outcome?

The nurse is caring for the immobile client who is at risk for deve10ping pressure ulcers. Which food should the nurse recommend?

The client has an entrance wound on the right hand and an exit wound on the left hand after contact with a high-power electrical line. Considering the nature and trajectory of the electrical current, which nursing action is priority?

The client receives treatment for uncomplicated lower-extremity cellulitis. The nurse notes improvement in the client’s condition when which observation is noted on assessment?

The nurse is teaching a 24-year-old female with severe cystic acne who is prescribed a systemic retinoic acid drug. Which question is priority?

The nurse is caring for the client at increased risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which measure should the nurse take to limit shearing forces?

Three days ago the client received circumferential, partial, and full—thickness burns to 30% total body surface area of the chest and abdomen. The nurse monitors the client for restricted breathing due to Which physiological response?

The nurse assesses that the client with partial- thickness burns over 50% of the total body surface area (TBSA) has gained weight and has generalized edema after the first 24 hours. The nurse should consider that the edema and weight gain are most likely related to which physiological processes?

The nurse is assessing the client’s grafted wound following a skin graft. Which information provided during shift report should prompt the nurse to care- fully assess if the client has a wound infection?