Nur 421 Final Exam Questions SOLVED 100%
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What is an example of a pre-malignant skin growth?
Actinic Kerotosis
What are some examples of malignant skin growths?
- Basal cell
- Squamous cell
- Melanoma
What are some characteristics of malignant skin growths?
- Non-healing
- Bleeding
- Oozing
- Crusting
- Shiny
- Pearly
- Pink/red/white
- Scar-like area-- waxy with poorly defined boarders
- Shiny/taught area with poorly defined boarders
What should you look for regarding moles/lesions during a skin assessment?
- Asymmetry
- Boarder irregularity-- scalloped notched, blurred
- Color variation throughout one area
- Diameter >5mm
- Elevation/Evolution-- change in shape, size color, elevation
What are some risk factors for skin cancer?
,- Excessive exposure to the sun or other UV lights
- Pale complexion
- Family history
What are some benign skin lesions?
- Cherry angiomas
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Skin tags
What are some inflammatory skin lesions?
- Dermatitis
- Intertrigo
- Psoriasis
- Pruritus
- Candidiasis
- Herpes Zoster
Who is susceptible to Herpes Zoster?
- Immunocompromised
- Those with h/o varicella zoster who have not been immunized for Herpes zoster
What are the characteristics of Herpes zoster?
- Linear distribution along dermatomes
- Vesicular lesions
- Affect unilateral face, trunk and lumbosacral areas
- Burning pain, neuralgia
What are some treatments for Herpes Zoster?
- Will resolve with time
- Treat ruptured vesicles with Silvadine
- Wet compress may help with pain
, Who should be vaccinated for Herpes Zoster?
Susceptible individuals >50
What scale is used to assess patients for pressure ulcer risk?
Braden scale-- lower the score the greater the risk
What areas of the body are most commonly affected by pressure ulcers?
- Sacrum
- Heels
- Bony prominences
- Ears
What are some characteristics of a stage 1 pressure ulcer?
- Non-blanchable reddned area
- Over a bony prominence
What are some characteristics of a stage 2 pressure ulcer?
- Partial thickness
- Red/pink wound bed
- Abrasion-like or blister-like
- Possible shallow crater
- No SQ exposure
What are some characteristics of a stage 3 pressure ulcer?
- Full thickness
- Damage to SQ tissue
- Deep crater
What are some characteristics of a stage 4 pressure ulcer?
- Full thickness with extensive damage
- Necrosis
CORRECT!!!
What is an example of a pre-malignant skin growth?
Actinic Kerotosis
What are some examples of malignant skin growths?
- Basal cell
- Squamous cell
- Melanoma
What are some characteristics of malignant skin growths?
- Non-healing
- Bleeding
- Oozing
- Crusting
- Shiny
- Pearly
- Pink/red/white
- Scar-like area-- waxy with poorly defined boarders
- Shiny/taught area with poorly defined boarders
What should you look for regarding moles/lesions during a skin assessment?
- Asymmetry
- Boarder irregularity-- scalloped notched, blurred
- Color variation throughout one area
- Diameter >5mm
- Elevation/Evolution-- change in shape, size color, elevation
What are some risk factors for skin cancer?
,- Excessive exposure to the sun or other UV lights
- Pale complexion
- Family history
What are some benign skin lesions?
- Cherry angiomas
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Skin tags
What are some inflammatory skin lesions?
- Dermatitis
- Intertrigo
- Psoriasis
- Pruritus
- Candidiasis
- Herpes Zoster
Who is susceptible to Herpes Zoster?
- Immunocompromised
- Those with h/o varicella zoster who have not been immunized for Herpes zoster
What are the characteristics of Herpes zoster?
- Linear distribution along dermatomes
- Vesicular lesions
- Affect unilateral face, trunk and lumbosacral areas
- Burning pain, neuralgia
What are some treatments for Herpes Zoster?
- Will resolve with time
- Treat ruptured vesicles with Silvadine
- Wet compress may help with pain
, Who should be vaccinated for Herpes Zoster?
Susceptible individuals >50
What scale is used to assess patients for pressure ulcer risk?
Braden scale-- lower the score the greater the risk
What areas of the body are most commonly affected by pressure ulcers?
- Sacrum
- Heels
- Bony prominences
- Ears
What are some characteristics of a stage 1 pressure ulcer?
- Non-blanchable reddned area
- Over a bony prominence
What are some characteristics of a stage 2 pressure ulcer?
- Partial thickness
- Red/pink wound bed
- Abrasion-like or blister-like
- Possible shallow crater
- No SQ exposure
What are some characteristics of a stage 3 pressure ulcer?
- Full thickness
- Damage to SQ tissue
- Deep crater
What are some characteristics of a stage 4 pressure ulcer?
- Full thickness with extensive damage
- Necrosis
