ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL DERMATOLOGICAL
FLASHCARDS AND HIGH-YIELD TOPICS 2026
◉ The nurse is caring for a patient who has burn injuries to his
trunk. The nurse is explaining what to expect from the prescribed
hydrotherapy. Which of the following statements by the patient
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will be on a special shower table"
b. "the water temperature will be very cool to ease my pain"
c. "the nurse will use a firm-bristled brush to remove loose skin"
d. "the nurse will use scissors to open small blisters". Answer: "i will
be on a special shower table"
-facilitates examination and debridement of wound during
hydrotherapy; advantage of using showering technique is that it can
be kept at constant temp and lowers risk of wound infection
compared to tub bath
-use warm water to help maintain adequate body temp
-use soft washcloths or gauze to gently scrub and debride
-leave small blisters intact but open larger blisters
,◉ A nurse in the ED is caring for a patient who has a snakebite on
her arm. Which of the following intervention should the nurse
implement?
a. immobilize the limb at the level of the heart
b. apply a tourniquet to the affected limb
c. use a sterile scapula to incise the wound
d. apply ice to the skin ever the snakebite wound. Answer:
immobilize the limb at the level of the heart
-to limit spread of venom
-constrictive clothing/jewelry should be removed before swelling
worsens
-contraindicated: tourniquet to affected limb, use sterile scapula to
incise wound, apply ice to skin over snakebite wound
◉ A nurse in the providers office is assessing a patient skin lesions.
The nurse notes that the lesions are 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in size, elevated,
and solid, with very distinct borders. The nurse should document
the findings which of the following is commissions?
a. papules
b. macules
c. wheals
, d. vesicles. Answer: papules
-small, solid, elevated lesion w/ distinct borders
-macule: flat, variably shaped, discolored, and small, typically
smaller than 10 mm in diameter; is a change in color of skin; freckles
and rash associated w/ rubella are types of macules
-wheals: hives; transient, elevated, irregularly shaped lesions caused
by localized edema; common manifestation of allergic rxn
-vesicles: circumscribed, elevated lesion or blister containing serous
fluid; typically arise w/ herpes simplex, poison ivy, chickenpox
◉ A nurse is evaluating the lab values and who's in the resuscitation
phase following a major burn. Which of the following lab finding
should the nurse expect?
a. hemoglobin 10 g/dL
b. sodium 132 mEq/L
c. albumin 3.6 g/dL
d. potassium 4.0 mEq/dL. Answer: Na 132 mEq/L
Expected lab values:
-decreased Na: b/c it's trapped in interstitial space
-elevated hemoglobin: during the resuscitation phase due to loss of
fluid volume
FLASHCARDS AND HIGH-YIELD TOPICS 2026
◉ The nurse is caring for a patient who has burn injuries to his
trunk. The nurse is explaining what to expect from the prescribed
hydrotherapy. Which of the following statements by the patient
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will be on a special shower table"
b. "the water temperature will be very cool to ease my pain"
c. "the nurse will use a firm-bristled brush to remove loose skin"
d. "the nurse will use scissors to open small blisters". Answer: "i will
be on a special shower table"
-facilitates examination and debridement of wound during
hydrotherapy; advantage of using showering technique is that it can
be kept at constant temp and lowers risk of wound infection
compared to tub bath
-use warm water to help maintain adequate body temp
-use soft washcloths or gauze to gently scrub and debride
-leave small blisters intact but open larger blisters
,◉ A nurse in the ED is caring for a patient who has a snakebite on
her arm. Which of the following intervention should the nurse
implement?
a. immobilize the limb at the level of the heart
b. apply a tourniquet to the affected limb
c. use a sterile scapula to incise the wound
d. apply ice to the skin ever the snakebite wound. Answer:
immobilize the limb at the level of the heart
-to limit spread of venom
-constrictive clothing/jewelry should be removed before swelling
worsens
-contraindicated: tourniquet to affected limb, use sterile scapula to
incise wound, apply ice to skin over snakebite wound
◉ A nurse in the providers office is assessing a patient skin lesions.
The nurse notes that the lesions are 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in size, elevated,
and solid, with very distinct borders. The nurse should document
the findings which of the following is commissions?
a. papules
b. macules
c. wheals
, d. vesicles. Answer: papules
-small, solid, elevated lesion w/ distinct borders
-macule: flat, variably shaped, discolored, and small, typically
smaller than 10 mm in diameter; is a change in color of skin; freckles
and rash associated w/ rubella are types of macules
-wheals: hives; transient, elevated, irregularly shaped lesions caused
by localized edema; common manifestation of allergic rxn
-vesicles: circumscribed, elevated lesion or blister containing serous
fluid; typically arise w/ herpes simplex, poison ivy, chickenpox
◉ A nurse is evaluating the lab values and who's in the resuscitation
phase following a major burn. Which of the following lab finding
should the nurse expect?
a. hemoglobin 10 g/dL
b. sodium 132 mEq/L
c. albumin 3.6 g/dL
d. potassium 4.0 mEq/dL. Answer: Na 132 mEq/L
Expected lab values:
-decreased Na: b/c it's trapped in interstitial space
-elevated hemoglobin: during the resuscitation phase due to loss of
fluid volume
