A client is being admitted for the treatment of acute cellulitis of the thigh. The client asks the admitting nurse to explain what celluliti...

Nurse Catherine is changing a dressing and providing wound care. Which activity should she perform first?          A. Assess the drainage in...

The nurse manager is planning the clinical assignments for the day. Which staff members can be assigned to care for a client with herpes zos...

Nurse Melinda is caring for an elderly bedridden adult. To prevent pressure ulcers, which intervention should the nurse include in the plan ...

A female client went to the emergency department states that she is having burning and intense itching on the skin. A further assessment mad...

Nurse Jody formulates a nursing diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility for a client with third-degree burns on the lower portions of both l...

A nurse is developing a care plan for a client suffering from shingles. Which of the following cranial nerve should the nurse assess as part...

The nurse is assessing for the presence of cyanosis in a male dark-skinned client. The nurse understands which body area would provide the b...

Nurse Jeff is performing a skin assessment on a client with a facial lesion. It appears as a well-defined, red, scaling, thickened bump. Thi...

Which of the following individuals is least likely to be at risk of developing psoriasis?          A. A 32 year-old-African American.      B...

The nurse is teaching a female client with a leg ulcer about tissue repair and wound healing. Which of the following statements by the clien...

Which of the following clients would least likely be at risk of developing skin breakdown?          A. A client incontinent of urine feces. ...

A client with severe cellulitis on the left hand was ordered to have cultures done on the affected area. After a few days, the culture repor...

The nurse prepares to care for a male client with acute cellulitis of the lower leg. The nurse anticipates which of the following will be pr...

Sonny, an African American noticed an appearance of a dark spot under a toenail. This is a typical presentation of what kind of melanoma?   ...

A female client is brought to the emergency department with second-and third-degree burns on the left arm, left anterior leg, and anterior t...

The nurse prepares discharge instructions for a male client following cryosurgery for the treatment of a malignant skin lesion. Which of the...

The clinic nurse is assessing the skin of a white client who is diagnosed with psoriasis. Which of the following characteristics is associat...

Actinic keratosis typically progresses into which type of skin cancer?          A. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma      B. Squamous cell carcinoma...

Which nursing intervention can help a client maintain healthy skin?          A. Keep the client well hydrated.      B. Avoid bathing the cli...