Which term describes a fungal infection found on the upper arm?

A child was found unconscious at home and brought to the emergency department by the fire and rescue unit. Physical examination showed cherryred mucous membranes, nail beds, and skin. The nurse suspects the child’s condition was the result of which of the following?

The mother of an infant gives a history of poor feeding for a few days. A complete physical examination shows white plaques in the mouth with an erythematous base. The plaques stick to the mucous membranes tightly and bleed when scraped. The nurse would suspect which condition?

A child has a healed wound from a traumatic injury. His mother is concerned because a lesion formed over the wound is pink, thickened, smooth, and rubbery in nature. The nurse should use what term to discuss this condition with the mother?

A neonate is examined and noted to have bruising on the scalp, along with diffuse swelling of the soft tissue that crosses over the suture line. The nurse most accurately interprets these findings as:

During a physical examination, a child is noted to have nails with “icepick” pits and ridges. The nails are thick and discolored and have splintered hemorrhages easily separated from the nail bed. Which condition would cause this to occur?

A nurse is explaining treatments to the parents of a child with hypertrophic scarring. Which method would be the best for controlling this condition?

An adolescent says his feet itch, sweat a lot, and have a foul odor. The nurse suspects which condition?

Discharge instructions for a child with atopic dermatitis include keeping the fingernails cut short. Which rationale should the nurse give for this intervention?

A mother of a toddler diagnosed with atopic dermatitis is concerned about how her child acquired the disease. The best response by the nurse is:

A topical corticosteroid cream is prescribed for a child with eczema. The nurse should instruct the mother to apply the cream:

When inspecting the palms of a child, with which rash would the nurse expect to find no changes?

Which instruction would the nurse include for the parents of a child who is to receive nystatin oral solution?

A child has a desquamation rash of the hands and feet. Which additional findings should the nurse expect to observe with this rash?

A child is suspected of having cellulitis. What classic signs should the nurse expect to see in a child?

The nurse is assisting with a teaching program for new parents that focuses on oral hygiene promotion. Which factor would the nurse include as causing tooth decay and gum disease when allowed to remain on the teeth for prolonged periods?

A young child’s parents ask for advice on the use of an insect repellent that contains DEET. Which statement by the nurse would be correct?

Which symptom is an early sign of infection of a laceration?

A mother reports that her teenager is losing hair in small round areas on the scalp. The nurse interprets this as suggesting which condition?

An infant is examined and found to have a petechial rash. The nurse documents a description of this rash as:

A 2-year-old child has cellulitis of the finger. Which organism or condition is the most likely cause of the infection?

Which statement about warts would the nurse incorporate when assisting with a community health teaching program on common skin problems?

A 3-year-old child is being discharged from the emergency department after receiving three sutures for a scalp laceration. The nurse determines discharge teaching was effective when the parents tell the nurse they will return for suture removal in:

During an examination of a 5-month-old infant, a flat, dull pink, macular lesion is noted on the infant’s forehead. The nurse suspects which condition?

A mother of a 6-month-old infant with atopic dermatitis asks the nurse for advice on bathing the child. What is the best response by the nurse?

A 6-year-old child is diagnosed with herpes zoster of the left anterior chest. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to find?

The nurse is assessing a 6-year-old child with a spiny projection from the skin suspended from a narrow stalk on the forehead. Which condition would the nurse suspect?

A nurse is teaching a parent about which DEET-containing insect repellent to use on his child. Which concentration should she instruct him to use on the child’s skin for optimal results?

A 10-year-old child being treated for common warts asks the nurse about the cause. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

The nurse is teaching a 17-year-old client how to change a sterile dressing on the right leg. During the teaching session, the nurse notices redness, swelling, and induration at the wound site, interpreting these as suggesting: