Skin, Hair, and Nail Disorders
Burns
Skin, Hair, and Nail Disorders 2
Interaction of Body and Mind
Burns 2
100

The patient is a 86 year old female with a pressure injury located on the sacrum that is covered in slough. As the LPN you are asked to stage the injury

What is an unstageable pressure injury?

100

A 33 year old male patient who is a firefighter is brought to the hospital for a bun located on the forearm. You as the LPN notice soot located on his face, arms, and hands. What complication do you suspect? 

What is smoke inhalation? Box 66-1 S/S of smoke inhalation

100

Intermittent blushing, papules, pustules, facial swelling, rhinophyma

What is Rosacea? ADPIE-treatment

100

Natural endogenous chemical messengers that communicate information that affect thinking, behavior, and bodily functions. 

What are neurotransmitters?

100

minimize fluid loss, hasten recovery, and decrease infection.  

What is skin substitute and or grafting?

200

A 43 year old male has been diagnosed with Atopic dermatitis and has called into the triage line where you work. The patient is asking for interventions to help with pruritus and skin hydration. 

What is short cool showers, increase water intake, use emollients, avoid hot baths, light cotton clothing, mild detergents and soap, avoid scratching, and antihistamines? 

200

The patient is scheduled for a treatment procedure that will decrease his risk of mortality and infection. What is the patient scheduled for?

What is debridement?

200

Proliferation of epidermal cells

What is plaque psoriasis?

200

Examples of effective coping mechanisms

What is support from family and friends, exercise, avoiding procrastination, communicate feelings, journaling, and say not when necessary.  

200

A patient has been burned on the chest and arm. What is the nursing priority?

What is airway management?

300

Herpes Zoster is a 

What is a reactivated virus? Can you get Herpes Zoster more than once? What is the treatment? Signs and symptoms?

300

The patient is 24 hours since obtaining 33% TBSA burn and has significant peripheral edema with a urine output of 20mL/hour. Her IV fluids are running at 220mL/hour. What should the nurse assess?

What is low urine output? Fluid increase is there a standing order or do you need to call the MD. Why does urine take precedence over peripheral edema? What happens in burns?

300

tinea—parasitic fungi; invade skin, scalp, and nails

What is dermatophytosis ring worm?

300

Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion 

What are the three stages of adaptation?

300

Restoration of intravascular volume, Prevention of tissue and cellular ischemia, and maintenance of vital organ functions.

What are the goals of fluid resuscitation?

400

A 32 year old patient presents to the clinic with a rash that started one week ago. The pt states she was at a girls camp and the rash began while she was there it is itchy and predominantly located in-between her fingers and toes. 

What is scabies? How do you treat scabies?

400

You are assessing your patient for the first time and you notice the dressing has a green discharge, foul odor, and the patient reports increased pain. 

What is an infection?

400

Impaired balance and tremors of Parkinsons is related to what neurotransmitter

What is Dopamine?

400

Wound care, nutrition, and infection prevention

What is the acute care phase of burns?

500

Gerontological skin changes 

Decreased topical medication absorption, wrinkles, sagging, thinning skin, and decreased cognitive function results in decrease in report of skin breakdown and itching. 

500

The acute/intermediate phase follows the emergent/resusciative phase and includes maintaining fluid replacement. What are the goals of fluid resuscitation?

What is restoration of intravascular volume, prevent tissue death, and maintain vital organs? 

500

disorganized thought patterns, schizophrenia

What is excess dopamine?

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