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Skin Health Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge about skin health and diseases with our engaging quiz! This quiz focuses on various aspects of skin care, conditions, and important nursing practices related to dermatology.

Challenge yourself and learn more about:

Skin cancer prevention
Atopic dermatitis management
Pressure ulcer prevention
Phototherapy considerations

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CaringSkin123

An older patient has developed age spots and is concerned about skin cancer. How would the nurse instruct the patient to perform skin checks to assess for signs of skin cancer?

�Limit the time you spend in the sun.”

�Monitor for signs of infection.”

�Monitor spots for color change.”

�Use skin creams to prevent drying.”

A patient is to receive phototherapy for the treatment of psoriasis. What is the nursing priority for this patient?

Obtaining a complete blood count (CBC)

Protection from excessive heat

Protection from excessive ultraviolet (UV) exposure

Instructing the patient to take their multivitamin prior to treatment

A patient was given a patch test to determine what allergen was responsible for their atopic dermatitis. The provider prescribes a steroid cream. What important instructions should the nurse give to the patient?

Apply the cream generously to affected areas.

Apply a thin coat to affected areas, especially the face.

Apply a thin coat to affected areas; avoid the face and groin.

Apply an antihistamine along with applying a thin coat of steroid to affected areas.

A patient in the outpatient setting was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. What interventions will the plan of care focus primarily on?

Decreasing pain

Decreasing pruritus

Preventing infection

Promoting drying of lesions

To help decrease the threat of a melanoma in a blonde-haired, fair-skinned patient at risk, the nurse would advise the patient to do which of the following?

Apply sunscreen 1 hour prior to exposure.

Drink plenty of water to prevent hot skin.

Use vitamins to help prevent sunburn by replacing lost nutrients.

Apply sunscreen 30 minutes prior to exposure.

A nurse is educating a 21-year-old lifeguard about the risk of skin cancer and the need to wear sunscreen. Which statement by the patient indicates that the need for further teaching?

�I wear a hat and sit under the umbrella when not in the water.”

�I don’t bother with sunscreen on overcast days.”

�I use a sunscreen with the highest SPF number.”

�I wear a UV shirt and limit exposure to the sun by covering up.”

A nurse is conducting community education classes on skin cancer. One participant says to the nurse: “I read that most melanomas occur on the face and arms in fair-skinned women. Is this true?” The nurse’s most helpful response would be which of the following?

�That is not correct. Melanoma is more commonly found on the torso or the lower legs of women.”

�That is correct, because the face and arms are exposed more often to the sun.”

�That is not correct. Melanoma occurs on the top of the head in men but is rare in women.”

�That is incorrect. Melanoma is most commonly seen in dark-skinned individuals.”

A patient has cellulitis on the right forearm. The nurse would anticipate orders to administer medications to eradicate which organism?

Candida albicans

Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci

Staphylococcus aureus

E. Coli

The nurse is instructing the nursing assistant to prevent pressure ulcers in a frail older patient. Which action indicates the nursing assistant has understood the nurse’s teaching?

Bathing and drying the skin vigorously to stimulate circulation

Keeping the head of the bed elevated 30 degrees

Limiting intake of fluid and offer frequent snacks

Turning the patient at least every 2 hours

A patient asks the nurse what the purpose of the Wood’s light is. Which response by the nurse is accurate?

�We will put an anesthetic on your skin to prevent pain.”

�The lamp can help detect skin cancers.”

�Some patients feel a pressure-like sensation.”

�It is used to identify the presence of infectious organisms and proteins associated with specific skin conditions.”

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