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.
Skin signs are objective evidence of an illness or disorder. They can be seen, measured, or felt.
Open, or compound The fracture projects through the skin and there is a possibility of infection or
TB skin test.
Observed Mother–Child Arguments at Five Time Points Over an Eight-Year Period
Skin lesions.
Marasmus The emaciated appearance of this child is a sign (and symptom) of marasmus