Author Question: After an assessment of a client, a nurse suspects chickenpox as a result of finding: A. Wheals ... (Read 76 times)

penza · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

After an assessment of a client, a nurse suspects chickenpox as a result of finding:

A. Wheals
B. Nodules
C. Pustules
D. Vesicles

Question 2

Assessment of a client reveals that the area directly under the heating pad is slightly red. The nurse should:

A. Continue the therapy
B. Apply a cold compress
C. Reduce the amount of heat
D. Remove the pad and reassess in 5 minutes

Jsherida · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
D. Vesicle: circumscribed elevation of skin filled with serous fluid, smaller than 1 cm (e.g., herpes simplex, chickenpox)
A. Wheal: irregularly shaped, elevated area or superficial localized edema, varies in size (e.g., hive, mosquito bite)
B. Nodule: elevated solid mass, deeper and firmer than papule, 1 to 2 cm (e.g., wart)
C. Pustule: circumscribed elevation of skin similar to vesicle but filled with pus, varies in size (e.g., acne, staphylococcal infection)

Answer to Question 2

D
A, B, C, and D. If skin is reddened and sensitive to touch, the symptoms indicate first-degree burn. Remove the pad, and reassess in 5 to 10 minutes.