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Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders EXAM 3 2025 PRACTICE GRADED
A+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
CH. 56: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
A nurse is caring for a client whose skin cancer will soon be removed by
excision. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
A. Teach the client about early signs of secondary blistering diseases.
B. Teach the client about self-care after treatment.
C. Assess the client's risk for recurrent malignancy.
D. Assess the client for adverse effects of radiotherapy.
B
A client has just undergone surgery for malignant melanoma. Which of the
following nursing actions should be prioritized?
A. Maintain the client on bed rest for the first 24 hours postoperative.
B. Apply distraction techniques to relieve pain.
C. Provide soft or liquid diet that is high in protein to assist with healing.
D. Anticipate the need for, and administer, appropriate analgesic medications.
D
A nurse educator is teaching a group of nurses about Kaposi sarcoma. What
would the educator identify as characteristics of endemic Kaposi sarcoma?
Select all that apply.
A. Affects people predominantly in the eastern half of Africa
B. Affects men more than women
C. Does not affect children
D. Cannot infiltrate
E. Can progress to lymphadenopathic forms
A, B, E
A 35-year-old kidney transplant client comes to the clinic exhibiting new skin
lesions. The diagnosis is Kaposi sarcoma. The nurse caring for this client
recognizes that this is what type of Kaposi sarcoma?
A. Classic
B. AIDS related
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C. Iatrogenic
D. Endemic
C
A 65-year-old man presents at the clinic reporting nodules on both legs. The
man tells the nurse that his son, who is in medical school, encouraged him to
seek prompt care and told him that the nodules are related to the fact that he is
Jewish. What health problem should the nurse suspect?
A. Stasis ulcers
B. Bullous pemphigoid
C. Psoriasis
D. Classic Kaposi sarcoma
D
A 55-year-old woman is scheduled to have a chemical face peel. The nurse is
aware that the client is likely seeking treatment for which of the following?
A. Wrinkles near the lips and eyes
B. Removal of acne scars
C. Vascular lesions on the cheeks
D. Real or perceived misshaping of the eyes
A
A nurse practitioner is seeing a 16-year-old client who has come to the
dermatology clinic for treatment of acne. The nurse practitioner would know
that the treatment may consist of which of the following medications?
A. Acyclovir
B. Benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin
C. Diphenhydramine
D. Triamcinolone
B
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with psoriasis. The
nurse is creating an education plan for the client. What information should be
included in this plan?
A. Lifelong management is likely needed.
B. Avoid public places until symptoms subside.
C. Wash skin frequently to prevent infection.
D. Liberally apply corticosteroids as needed.
Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders EXAM 3 2025 PRACTICE GRADED
A+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
CH. 56: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
A nurse is caring for a client whose skin cancer will soon be removed by
excision. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
A. Teach the client about early signs of secondary blistering diseases.
B. Teach the client about self-care after treatment.
C. Assess the client's risk for recurrent malignancy.
D. Assess the client for adverse effects of radiotherapy.
B
A client has just undergone surgery for malignant melanoma. Which of the
following nursing actions should be prioritized?
A. Maintain the client on bed rest for the first 24 hours postoperative.
B. Apply distraction techniques to relieve pain.
C. Provide soft or liquid diet that is high in protein to assist with healing.
D. Anticipate the need for, and administer, appropriate analgesic medications.
D
A nurse educator is teaching a group of nurses about Kaposi sarcoma. What
would the educator identify as characteristics of endemic Kaposi sarcoma?
Select all that apply.
A. Affects people predominantly in the eastern half of Africa
B. Affects men more than women
C. Does not affect children
D. Cannot infiltrate
E. Can progress to lymphadenopathic forms
A, B, E
A 35-year-old kidney transplant client comes to the clinic exhibiting new skin
lesions. The diagnosis is Kaposi sarcoma. The nurse caring for this client
recognizes that this is what type of Kaposi sarcoma?
A. Classic
B. AIDS related
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C. Iatrogenic
D. Endemic
C
A 65-year-old man presents at the clinic reporting nodules on both legs. The
man tells the nurse that his son, who is in medical school, encouraged him to
seek prompt care and told him that the nodules are related to the fact that he is
Jewish. What health problem should the nurse suspect?
A. Stasis ulcers
B. Bullous pemphigoid
C. Psoriasis
D. Classic Kaposi sarcoma
D
A 55-year-old woman is scheduled to have a chemical face peel. The nurse is
aware that the client is likely seeking treatment for which of the following?
A. Wrinkles near the lips and eyes
B. Removal of acne scars
C. Vascular lesions on the cheeks
D. Real or perceived misshaping of the eyes
A
A nurse practitioner is seeing a 16-year-old client who has come to the
dermatology clinic for treatment of acne. The nurse practitioner would know
that the treatment may consist of which of the following medications?
A. Acyclovir
B. Benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin
C. Diphenhydramine
D. Triamcinolone
B
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with psoriasis. The
nurse is creating an education plan for the client. What information should be
included in this plan?
A. Lifelong management is likely needed.
B. Avoid public places until symptoms subside.
C. Wash skin frequently to prevent infection.
D. Liberally apply corticosteroids as needed.
