A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has tinea pedis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Circular, erythematous patches on the scalp
Scaling and redness between the toes
Recent exposure to poison ivy
A recent prescription for an antiseizure medication
The Correct Answer is B
A. Circular, erythematous patches on the scalp:
Describes tinea capitis, not tinea pedis.
B. Scaling and redness between the toes:
Classic symptoms of tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), a fungal infection often affecting the web spaces of toes.
C. Recent exposure to poison ivy:
Suggests allergic contact dermatitis, not fungal infection.
D. A recent prescription for an antiseizure medication:
More suggestive of Stevens-Johnson syndrome or drug reactions-not tinea pedis.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. A shallow, ruptured or intact skin blister without slough:
Describes a Stage 2 pressure ulcer.
B. Unbroken skin with un-blancheable erythema:
This is a Stage 1 pressure ulcer.
C. A deep crater without visible bone, tendon, or muscle:
Correct. This describes a Stage 3 pressure ulcer with full-thickness tissue loss and subcutaneous damage.
D. Full-thickness tissue loss extending to underlying support structures:
This describes a Stage 4 pressure ulcer.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. The client produces black colored sputum.
Black sputum indicates inhalation injury, which can compromise the airway-this is a life-threatening emergency and takes priority.
B. The client has decreased sensation over the burn areas.
This is expected in deep partial- or full-thickness burns but is not immediately life-threatening.
C. The client has edema at the burn site.
Edema is common after burns due to capillary leakage and inflammation.
D. The client has large blistered areas over his chest.
While concerning, this is not a higher priority than potential airway compromise.
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