Lifespan Dermatology
This age group has thinner, more permeable skin, which increases their risk for systemic absorption of topical medications.
What is a Newborn/Infant
This highly contagious viral infection is characterized by vesicles preceded by pain.
What is Chickenpox (Varicella)?
This autoimmune condition is characterized by well-demarcated red plaques covered with silvery-white scales.
What is Plaque Psoriasis?
When educating a patient on Benzoyl Peroxide, the nurse should warn them that the medication may do this.
What is cause excessive drying of the skin.
This first-generatioon antihistamine is often used to treat pruritus but is known for causing significant sedation.
What is Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)?
In this population, decreased subcutaneous fat and thinning of the dermis lead to increased skin fragility and slower wound healing.
What is an Older adult?
This bacterial infection ivoloves the deep layers of the skin and presents with localized redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.
What is Cellulitis?
What is Eczema?
To treat this parasitic infestation, the nurse must educate the family to wash all bedding in hot water and dry on high heat.
What are Lice?
This medication is the primary antiviral used to treat Herpes Simplex and Shingles.
What is Acyclovir?
Hormonal shifts in this developmental stage lead to increased sebum production, often resulting in acne.
What is an adolescent?
A reactivitation of the dormant varicella virus, this condition presents as a painful, blistering rash that follows a specific dermatome.
What is Shingles (Herpes Zoster)?
This is the medical term for "itching," which is a common symptom in almost all inflammatory skin disorders.
What is Pruritus?
For a patient with a painful sunburn, the nurse should recommend these types of compresses for symptomatic relief.
What are cool, moist compresses?
This class of drugs is the "gold standard" for reducing inflammation in conditions like eczema, but long-term use can cause skin thinning (atrophy).
What are Topical Corticosteroids?
Because it is a retinoid with known teratogenic effectsm this medication is strictly contraindicated for patients in this lifespan category.
What are Pregnant Patients?
This bacterial infection is characterized by starting as macules and develps into pustulant vesicles and then rupture and form a dried exudate.
What is Impetigo Contagiosa?
This over-the-counter acne treatment works by reducing inflammation.
What is Benzoyl Peroxide?
To prevent renal crystal formation, nurses should encourage patients taking oral Acyclovir to do this.
What is increase fluid intake?
This topical retinoid requires patients to be educated on the absolute necessity of using sunscreen due to extreme photosensitivity.
What is Tazorac (Tazarotene)?
When treating children with topical corticosteroids, nurses must ensure the lowest effective potency is used to prevent this systemic complication.
What is Adrenal Suppression?
These are the two main types of this viral infection, traditionally associated with "cold sores" or genital lesions.
What are Herpes Simplex Type 1 and Type 2?
This chronic inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands is most common in puberty but can persist into adulthood.
What is Acne?
This is a priority nursing intervention for a patient with lower-extremity cellulitis to help reduce edema.
What is elevation of the affected limb?
While primarily an opioid analgesic for severe pain, this may be prescribed for the acute neurological pain of Shingles.
What is hydrocodone?