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Chapter 61 Management of Patients with Dermatologic disorders EXAM 2025
PRACTICE GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
A patient has recently been diagnosed with advanced malignant melanoma
and is scheduled for a wide excision of the tumor on her chest. In writing the
plan of care for this patient, what major nursing diagnosis should the nurse
include?A)
Deficient Knowledge about Early Signs of Melanoma
B)
Chronic Pain Related to Surgical Excision and Grafting
C)
Depression Related to Reconstructive Surgery
D)
Anxiety Related to Lack of Social Support
Ans:
A
Feedback:
The fact that the patient's disease was not reported until an advanced stage
suggests that the patient lacked knowledge about skin lesions. Excision does not
result in chronic pain. Reconstructive surgery is not a certainty, and will not
necessarily lead to depression. Anxiety is likely, but this may or may not be related to
a lack of social support.
A nurse educator is teaching a group of medical nurses about Kaposi's
sarcoma. What would the educator identify as characteristics of endemic
Kaposi's sarcoma
A)
Affects people predominantly in the eastern half of Africa
B)
Affects men more than women
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C)
Does not affect children
D)
Cannot infiltrate
E)
Can progress to lymphadenopathic forms
Ans:
A, B, E
Feedback:
Endemic (African) Kaposi's sarcoma affects people predominantly in the eastern half
of Africa, near the equator. Men are affected more often than women, and children
can be affected as well. The disease may resemble classic KS or it may infiltrate and
progress to lymphadenopathic forms.
A 35-year-old kidney transplant patient comes to the clinic exhibiting new skin
lesions. The diagnosis is Kaposi's sarcoma. The nurse caring for this patient
recognizes that this is what type of Kaposi's sarcoma?A)
Classic
B)
AIDS-related
C)
Immunosuppression-related
D)
Endemic
ans:
C
Feedback:
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Immunosuppression-associated Kaposi's sarcoma occurs in transplant recipients
and people with AIDS. This form of KS is characterized by local skin lesions and
disseminated visceral and mucocutaneous diseases. Classic Kaposi's sarcoma
occurs predominantly in men of Mediterranean or Jewish ancestry between 40 and
70 years of age. Endemic KS affects people predominantly in the eastern half of
Africa. AIDS-related KS is seen in people with AIDS.
A nurse is seeing a 16-year-old male patient 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 medicationsA)
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
B)
Benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin (Benzamycin)
C)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
D)
Triamcinolone (Kenalog)
Benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin Benzamycin
Benzamycin gel is among the topical treatments available for acne.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with psoriasis. The
nurse is creating an education plan for the patient. What information should be
included in this plan)
Use caution when taking nonprescription medications.
B)
Avoid public places until symptoms subside.
C)
Wash skin frequently to prevent infection.
D)
Liberally apply corticosteroids as needed.
Chapter 61 Management of Patients with Dermatologic disorders EXAM 2025
PRACTICE GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
A patient has recently been diagnosed with advanced malignant melanoma
and is scheduled for a wide excision of the tumor on her chest. In writing the
plan of care for this patient, what major nursing diagnosis should the nurse
include?A)
Deficient Knowledge about Early Signs of Melanoma
B)
Chronic Pain Related to Surgical Excision and Grafting
C)
Depression Related to Reconstructive Surgery
D)
Anxiety Related to Lack of Social Support
Ans:
A
Feedback:
The fact that the patient's disease was not reported until an advanced stage
suggests that the patient lacked knowledge about skin lesions. Excision does not
result in chronic pain. Reconstructive surgery is not a certainty, and will not
necessarily lead to depression. Anxiety is likely, but this may or may not be related to
a lack of social support.
A nurse educator is teaching a group of medical nurses about Kaposi's
sarcoma. What would the educator identify as characteristics of endemic
Kaposi's sarcoma
A)
Affects people predominantly in the eastern half of Africa
B)
Affects men more than women
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C)
Does not affect children
D)
Cannot infiltrate
E)
Can progress to lymphadenopathic forms
Ans:
A, B, E
Feedback:
Endemic (African) Kaposi's sarcoma affects people predominantly in the eastern half
of Africa, near the equator. Men are affected more often than women, and children
can be affected as well. The disease may resemble classic KS or it may infiltrate and
progress to lymphadenopathic forms.
A 35-year-old kidney transplant patient comes to the clinic exhibiting new skin
lesions. The diagnosis is Kaposi's sarcoma. The nurse caring for this patient
recognizes that this is what type of Kaposi's sarcoma?A)
Classic
B)
AIDS-related
C)
Immunosuppression-related
D)
Endemic
ans:
C
Feedback:
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Immunosuppression-associated Kaposi's sarcoma occurs in transplant recipients
and people with AIDS. This form of KS is characterized by local skin lesions and
disseminated visceral and mucocutaneous diseases. Classic Kaposi's sarcoma
occurs predominantly in men of Mediterranean or Jewish ancestry between 40 and
70 years of age. Endemic KS affects people predominantly in the eastern half of
Africa. AIDS-related KS is seen in people with AIDS.
A nurse is seeing a 16-year-old male patient 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 medicationsA)
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
B)
Benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin (Benzamycin)
C)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
D)
Triamcinolone (Kenalog)
Benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin Benzamycin
Benzamycin gel is among the topical treatments available for acne.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with psoriasis. The
nurse is creating an education plan for the patient. What information should be
included in this plan)
Use caution when taking nonprescription medications.
B)
Avoid public places until symptoms subside.
C)
Wash skin frequently to prevent infection.
D)
Liberally apply corticosteroids as needed.
