Psoriasis & Eczema
Psoriasis is characterized by these red lesions that shed thick, silver-gray flakes.
What are plaques?
Withholding necessities like food, medications, or hygiene assistance.
What is neglect?
Symptom and pain focused care that can be applied at any stage of illness.
What is palliative care?
This antibody is responsible for anaphylaxis.
What is IgE?
This is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis.
What is epinephrine?
This medication class is the first-line treatment for moderate eczema flares.
What are topical steroids?
These policies require all licensed healthcare providers to initiate further investigations into suspected abuse.
What are mandatory reporting laws?
This outlines a patient’s wishes for medical care if they cannot speak for themselves.
What is an advance directive?
Urticaria and angioedema are classic signs of this hypersensitivity reaction.
What is Type I?
During anaphylaxis, this complication can occur due to swelling of the tongue and throat.
What is angioedema?
The first line treatment for moderate to severe psoriasis.
What is light therapy?
The nurse’s first priority when elder abuse is suspected.
What is ensure the patient’s safety?
These are the top nursing priorities when caring for a dying patient.
What are comfort and symptom management?
Contact dermatitis caused by poison ivy exposure falls into this hypersensitivity reaction.
Patients should be educated about this to prevent Epi-pen degradation.
What is storing at room temp/avoiding extreme heat/cold?
This topical treatment for psoriasis, first used in 1894, works by slowing down skin cell growth.
What is coal tar?
This subpopulation of older adults is at the highest risk of abuse.
Who are the cognitively impaired?
This care is typically considered when a patient is believed to have this prognosis.
What is 6 months or less?
This hypersensitivity reaction involves immune complex deposition.
What is Type III?
Anaphylaxis education should include this step immediately following Epi-pen use.
What is calling 911?
Chronic scratching from eczema can lead to this leathery skin abnormality.
What is lichenification?
The most common perpetrators of elder abuse.
Who are adult children or other family members acting as caregivers?
This sign, caused by reduced circulation to the extremities, is commonly seen in dying patients. It presents as blotchy, red or purple patches.
What is mottled skin/mottling?
The immediate nursing response to this hypersensitivity reaction is to discontinue the offending agent. The patient would then be treated with high-dose steroids to suppress the immune response. They may also receive plasmapheresis or IVIG to help remove or neutralize the abnormal antibodies.
Anaphylaxis is caused by a rapid release of this, which leads to vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, and airway swelling.
What is histamine?