While collecting data on a patient, the nurse observes that the patient's facial skin is reddened and is covered with greasy scales, yellowish crusts. What skin disorder does the nurse expect the patient to be treated for?

Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for a client with malignant melanoma?

A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both lower extremities. The client is scheduled for an escharotomy and wants to know what the procedure involves. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make?

When prioritizing the care of a client with burns, which intervention should the nurse implement first?

The nurse in a high school clinic is aware of an unusually high incidences of cold sores among the student population. Which information from the nurse will be the most helpful in controlling the spread of the causative virus, HSV-1?

A nurse is admitting a client with severe burns. The nurse uses the rule of nines to estimate the percentage of total body surface area affected by burns. Which of the following statements accurately describes the rule of nines?

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has severe sunburn. Which of the following classifications should the nurse use to document this burn?

Priority nursing diagnoses for burns include: (Select All That Apply)

The nurse is taking care of a burn patient with deep partial-thickness burns. Which of the following factors can contribute to fluid imbalance in burn patients?

The nurse is reviewing the care plan with the dietician or nutritionist for a burn client. The nurse knows which of the following factors contribute to the increased metabolic demands in burn patients?

A nurse is caring for a client who has burns to his face, ears, and eyelids. Which of the following is the priority finding to report to the provider?