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rmenurse

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A nurse is inspecting the skin of a child with atopic dermatitis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to observe?
 
  A) Erythematous papulovesicular rash
  B) Dry, red, scaly rash with lichenification
  C) Pustular vesicles with honey-colored exudates
  D) Hypopigmented oval scaly lesions

Question 2

An instructor is developing a plan for a class of nursing students on the various skin disorders. When describing urticaria, which of the following would the instructor include?
 
  A) It is a type IV hypersensitivity reaction.
  B) Histamine release leads to vasodilation
  C) Wheals appear first followed by erythema.
  D) The nonpruritic rash blanches with pressure.



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Answer to Question 1

B
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Atopic dermatitis or eczema is characterized by a dry, red, scaly rash with lichenification and hypertrophy. An erythematous papulovesicular rash is associated with contact dermatitis. Pustules and vesicles with honey-colored exudates suggest nonbullous impetigo. Hypopigmented oval scaly lesions are associated with tinea versicolor.

Answer to Question 2

B
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Urticaria is a type I hypersensitivity reaction caused by an immunologically mediated antigenantibody response of histamine release from the mast cells. Vasodilation and increased vascular permeability result, leading to erythema and then wheals. The rash is pruritic and blanches with pressure.



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