Page 1 of 8
Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders EXAM 2 2025 PRACTICE GRADED
A+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
A patient is complaining of severe itching that intensifies at night. The nurse
decides to assess the skin using a magnifying glass and penlight to look for
the "itch mite." What skin condition does the nurse anticipate finding?
Scabies
Photochemotherapy has been used as a treatment for which of the following
skin disorders?
Psoriasis
The ABCD method offers one way to assess skin lesions for possible skin
cancer. What does the A stand for?
Asymmetry
A client is coming to the office to have a growth removed by the doctor. The
client asks "What does cryosurgery do to the growth?" What is the correct
response?
Through the application of extreme cold, the tissue is destroyed.
A patient is scheduled for Mohs microscopic surgery for removal of a skin
cancer lesion on his forehead. The nurse knows to prepare the patient by
explaining that this type of surgery requires:
Removal of the tumor, layer by layer.
A client recently received lip and tongue piercings and subsequently
developed a superinfection of candidiasis from the antibacterial mouthwash.
What would the nurse recommend for this client?
Use an antifungal mouthwash or salt water.
Which of the following aggravates the condition caused by acne vulgaris?
Cosmetics
The nurse is assessing a client's skin when the client points out a mole. The
nurse brings the mole to the physician's attention when which characteristic is
noted?
Diameter exceeding 6 mm
Which is the primary preventable cause of skin cancer?
Exposure to UV radiation
, Page 2 of 8
When writing a plan of care for a client with psoriasis, the nurse would know
that an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client would be what?
Impaired Skin Integrity Related to Scaly Lesions
A physician orders an emollient for a client with pruritus of recent onset. The
client asks why the emollient should be applied immediately after a bath or
shower. How should the nurse respond?
"To prevent evaporation of water from the hydrated epidermis."
The nurse is caring for a client who may have a lice infestation. The nurse is
using a bright light focused on an area of the head to confirm the presence of
lice. In which manner is it easiest to differentiate nits from dandruff?
Nits are difficult to move from hair shafts
A client is being treated for acne vulgaris. What contributes to follicular
irritation?
overproduction of sebum
A patient visits a clinic for assessment of an inflammatory skin disorder. The
nurse diagnoses the condition as psoriasis based on the appearance of the
skin. Which of the following describes the dermatoses?
Red, raised patches of skin covered with silvery scales
A physician has ordered a wet-to-damp dressing for an infected pressure
ulcer. The nurse knows that the primary reason for this treatment is to:
keep the wound moist.
The nurse teaches the client who demonstrates herpes zoster (shingles) that
the infection results from reactivation of the chickenpox virus.
A night-shift nurse receives a call from the emergency department about a
client with herpes zoster who is going to be admitted to the floor. Based on
this diagnosis, where should the nurse assign the client?
Private room
The nurse notes that the client's lower extremities are covered with very dry
skin and that the horny layer of the skin has become thickened. The nurse
notes the finding as
lichenification.
A nurse assesses a client with dry, rough, scaly skin without lesions on the
legs. The client reports itching in the affected area. What skin assessment
would the nurse document?
Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders EXAM 2 2025 PRACTICE GRADED
A+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
A patient is complaining of severe itching that intensifies at night. The nurse
decides to assess the skin using a magnifying glass and penlight to look for
the "itch mite." What skin condition does the nurse anticipate finding?
Scabies
Photochemotherapy has been used as a treatment for which of the following
skin disorders?
Psoriasis
The ABCD method offers one way to assess skin lesions for possible skin
cancer. What does the A stand for?
Asymmetry
A client is coming to the office to have a growth removed by the doctor. The
client asks "What does cryosurgery do to the growth?" What is the correct
response?
Through the application of extreme cold, the tissue is destroyed.
A patient is scheduled for Mohs microscopic surgery for removal of a skin
cancer lesion on his forehead. The nurse knows to prepare the patient by
explaining that this type of surgery requires:
Removal of the tumor, layer by layer.
A client recently received lip and tongue piercings and subsequently
developed a superinfection of candidiasis from the antibacterial mouthwash.
What would the nurse recommend for this client?
Use an antifungal mouthwash or salt water.
Which of the following aggravates the condition caused by acne vulgaris?
Cosmetics
The nurse is assessing a client's skin when the client points out a mole. The
nurse brings the mole to the physician's attention when which characteristic is
noted?
Diameter exceeding 6 mm
Which is the primary preventable cause of skin cancer?
Exposure to UV radiation
, Page 2 of 8
When writing a plan of care for a client with psoriasis, the nurse would know
that an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client would be what?
Impaired Skin Integrity Related to Scaly Lesions
A physician orders an emollient for a client with pruritus of recent onset. The
client asks why the emollient should be applied immediately after a bath or
shower. How should the nurse respond?
"To prevent evaporation of water from the hydrated epidermis."
The nurse is caring for a client who may have a lice infestation. The nurse is
using a bright light focused on an area of the head to confirm the presence of
lice. In which manner is it easiest to differentiate nits from dandruff?
Nits are difficult to move from hair shafts
A client is being treated for acne vulgaris. What contributes to follicular
irritation?
overproduction of sebum
A patient visits a clinic for assessment of an inflammatory skin disorder. The
nurse diagnoses the condition as psoriasis based on the appearance of the
skin. Which of the following describes the dermatoses?
Red, raised patches of skin covered with silvery scales
A physician has ordered a wet-to-damp dressing for an infected pressure
ulcer. The nurse knows that the primary reason for this treatment is to:
keep the wound moist.
The nurse teaches the client who demonstrates herpes zoster (shingles) that
the infection results from reactivation of the chickenpox virus.
A night-shift nurse receives a call from the emergency department about a
client with herpes zoster who is going to be admitted to the floor. Based on
this diagnosis, where should the nurse assign the client?
Private room
The nurse notes that the client's lower extremities are covered with very dry
skin and that the horny layer of the skin has become thickened. The nurse
notes the finding as
lichenification.
A nurse assesses a client with dry, rough, scaly skin without lesions on the
legs. The client reports itching in the affected area. What skin assessment
would the nurse document?
