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Question: Which white blood cell count is the best indicator that a 54-year-old patient with cellulitis has recovered from the infection?

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2000/mm3

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5000/mm3

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13,000/mm3

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16,500/mm3

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Question: When a patient has psoriasis, which sign would a nurse expect to find?

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Pustules in skinfolds

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Itchy, scaly patches on scalp

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Macular rash on the trunk area

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Vesicular rash on the extremities

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Question: Which fungal infection manifests on the surface of a patient’s skin with an erythematous and typical annular scaly appearance and well-defined margins?

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Tinea pedis

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Tinea cruris

3

Tinea corporis

4

Tinea unguium

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Question: In a patient admitted with cellulitis of the left foot, which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to find on assessment of the left foot?

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Erythema and swelling

2

Pallor and poor turgor

3

Cyanosis and coolness

4

Edema and brown skin discoloration

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Erythema and swelling

Cellulitis is a diffuse, acute inflammation of the skin. It is characterized by erythematous, swelling, heat, and tenderness in the affected area. These changes accompany the processes of inflammation and infection.

Question: A patient informs the nurse that he or she has tingling and burning on the lower lip. The nurse assesses redness and a group of vesicles on the lower lip. Which infection should the nurse educate the patient?

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Impetigo

2

Candidiasis

3

Herpes zoster

4

Herpes simplex virus

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Question: The nurse is caring for a patient in whom chickenpox is suspected. The patient has pustules and redness only on the left side of the face. Which skin condition may the patient have?

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Furuncle

2

Candidiasis

3

Verruca vulgaris

4

Herpes zoster (shingles)

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A fair-skinned woman who uses a tanning booth regularly

Risk factors for malignant melanoma include a fair complexion and exposure to ultraviolet light. Psoriasis, eczema, short-duration phototherapy, and a family history of other cancers are less likely to be linked to malignant melanoma.