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A client who presents to the clinic has developed large, red patches, with thick silvery scales on the elbows and knees. The nurse recalls that the condition of psoriasis is the result of more rapid cell division than normal. The nurse understands which of the following treatments is used for this condition?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient with burns who is a strict vegetarian. What education will the nurse provide as examples for foods this patient should consume?

The nurse is caring for a geriatric patient with a large wound on the lateral aspect of the lower extremity.  The nurse is reviewing wound care guidelines and notes which of the following can negatively effect the aging patient’s wound healing?

The nurse caring for a severely burned patient notes the patient exhibits black tinged sputum, singed nasal hairs and restlessness.  What is the nurse’s priority intervention related to this assessment?

A nurse is assisting with the development of a program to educate the clients about measures to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

The nurse in the dermatology clinic is reviewing the chart of a client with a malignancy that does not commonly metastasize to other body tissues or cause death. The nurse will recall the characteristic appearance of a basal cell carcinoma as which of the following?

A child has been diagnosed with impetigo that has developed a staph infection and has been started on Cephalexin. Which statement will the nurse provide in their teaching for this patient?

An elderly patient is brought to the Emergency Department. There are several ecchymosed areas over the face, neck, upper chest, abdomen and upper legs. The nurse’s priority intervention related to this assessment is:

23.  A plant supervisor was brought to the ER after an explosion caused burns to his hands and arms. The EMS team reports that a bio-hazardous chemical was reported to be the cause of the explosion. What is the nurse’s first action when receiving this patient in the ER?

A nurse  is caring for a patient placed on tetracycline due to a severe skin infection.  Which of the following statements by the nurse provides the client with the appropriate education about the medication: