

With the classic presentaton of herpes zoster, the clinical examinaton is diagnostc. Wood's light examinaton indicatve of infecton Based on an understanding of the cause of this disorder, the nurseĭetermines that this defnitve diagnosis was made by which diagnostc test?Ĥ. The clinic nurse notes that the health care provider has documented a diagnosis of herpes zoster Marks), palpable pulses, or lack of ecchymosis is not related to psoriasis.Ĥ. Aĭecrease in the severity of these skin lesions is noted as an improvement. Psoriasis skin lesions include thick reddened papules or plaques covered by silvery-white patches. Scarce amount of silvery-white scaly patches on the arms Thinner and decrease in number of reddish papulesĥ. Absence of any ecchymosis on the extremitesĤ. The nurse identfes which characteristcs as improvement in the manifestatonsģ. The clinic nurse assesses the skin of a client with psoriasis afer the client has used a new topical The infecton is not superfcial and extends deeper than theĮpidermis.3.

Erysipelas is an acute, superfcial, rapidly spreading The skin is erythematous,Įdematous, tender, and sometmes nodular. Without sharp borders and spreads widely throughout tssue spaces. An epidermal and lymphatc infecton caused by StaphylococcusĬellulits is an infecton of the dermis and underlying hypodermis that results in a deep red erythema

An acute superfcial infecton of the dermis and lymphatcsĤ. A skin infecton of the dermis and underlying hypodermisģ. A client is being admited to the hospital for treatment of acute cellulits of the lower lef leg.ĭuring the admission assessment, the nurse expects to note which fnding?Ģ. The client does not need to be seen in the emergency department at this tme.Ģ. Calamine loton may be one product recommended for use ifĭermatts develops. Will decrease the likelihood of irritaton. The client should be instructed to cleanse the area by showering immediatelyĪnd to lather the skin several tmes and rinse each tme in running water. When an individual comes in contact with a poison ivy plant, the sap from the plant forms an invisibleįlm on the human skin. "It is not necessary to do anything if you cannot see anything on your skin." "Take a shower immediately, lathering and rinsing several tmes."Ĥ. "Apply calamine loton immediately to the exposed skin areas."ģ. he client tells the nurse that he cannot see anything on the skin and asks the A client calls the emergency department and tells the nurse that he came directly into contact Saunders Medsurg Skin Integumentary Document Content and Description Belowġ.
