Author Question: The nurse is caring for a client with a tinea fungal infection. The nurse expects the client will ... (Read 59 times)

bobypop · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client with a tinea fungal infection. The nurse expects the client will have symptoms that primarily affect the:

1. bowel.
2. mucous membranes of the mouth.
3. urinary tract.
4. skin and hair.

Question 2

The nurse would correctly identify a superficial mycosis as one affecting the:

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. skin.
2. mucous membranes.
3. dermis.
4. nails.
5. scalp.

heyhey123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Tinea infections do not affect the bowel.
Rationale 2: Fungal infections of the mouth are called oral candidiasis.
Rationale 3: Fungal infections of the urinary tract are caused by Candida or Cryptococcus.
Rationale 4: Fungal infections of the skin and hair are called dermatomycoses. These infections are named by their Latin terms, beginning with tinea.
Global Rationale: Fungal infections of the skin and hair are called dermatomycoses. These infections are named by their Latin terms, beginning with tinea. For example, tinea capitis is an infection of the scalp, and tinea pedis is an infection of the feet. Fungal infections of the mouth are called oral candidiasis. Fungal infections of the urinary tract are caused by Candida or Cryptococcus. Tinea infections do not affect the bowel.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Infections in the skin would be considered superficial mycoses.
Rationale 2: Infections in the mucous membranes would be considered superficial mycoses.
Rationale 3: Infections in the dermis would be considered subcutaneous mycoses.
Rationale 4: Infections in the nails would be considered superficial mycoses.
Rationale 5: Infections in the scalp would be considered superficial mycoses.
Global Rationale: Superficial mycoses affect the scalp, skin, nails, and mucous membranes such as the oral cavity and vagina. Only the surface layers of these regions are affected. Subcutaneous and cutaneous mycoses are infections that affect deeper skin layers, including the dermis and subcutaneous layers.