Which will the nurse examine when assessing a patient for tinea corporis?

A young adult patient has come into a dermatology clinic and reports having had a single 1-in lesion that was scaly with a raised border and a pink center on the chest. Now, a little more than a week later, there are smaller matching spots of the rash on both sides of the chest. The nurse observes pink, oval-shaped spots that are 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 in across. What condition does the nurse suspect the health care provider will diagnose?

What is a major difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?

The nurse is caring for a 26-year-old patient who was burned 72 hours ago. The patient has partial-thickness burns to 24% of the body surface area and begins to excrete large amounts of urine. Which action should the nurse take?

The school nurse recognizes the signs of scabies when a child displays which symptom?

The nurse reminds the 80-year-old patient that her respiratory system has decreased resistance to respiratory infections. For what is this patient at increased risk?

Melanocytes give rise to the pigment melanin, which is responsible for skin color. Where can the melanocytes be found?

Cultural and ethnic considerations for skin assessment include which aspect??

What should the entire health team focus on during the rehabilitation phase?

A perceived threat to self causes what emotion?

A patient developed a severe contact dermatitis of the hands, arms, and lower legs after spending an afternoon picking strawberries. The patient states that the itching is severe and cannot keep from scratching. Which instruction will be helpful in managing the pruritus?