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5 Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Eczema (Infantile or Childhood) / Atopic Dermatitis NCLEX Questions

Question 1 of 5

A nurse advises the parents of a five-year-old girl with eczema to try which of the following things to prevent infection?

“Keep your child’s fingernails short”

“Wipe the rash down with baby wipes on a daily basis”

“Always use antibacterial soap on the rash”

“Bleach baths will help keep the skin clean”

Question 2 of 5

A 16-year-old client has just been prescribed immunomodulators for eczema. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the new medication. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response by the nurse?

“Immunomodulators are sort of like antibiotics and will help prevent an infection”

“Immunomodulators decrease the immune system’s overreaction which lessens eczema”

“I wouldn’t worry about it. If the doctor says you need it, there is no harm in taking it”

“Your eczema is really bad so we need to try a new medication to treat it”

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is providing education about skincare to the parents of a seven-year-old girl who has eczema. Which of the following statements are appropriate for the nurse to include? Select all that apply.

“Spending time in a tanning bed will help dry out and clear up your child’s eczema”

“You should wait about 30 minutes after a bath before applying lotions”

“Liberally apply the emollients to keep skin from drying out”

"Be very careful about using steroid cream on your face. You need a special prescription from the doctor for any eczema on your face"

“Lukewarm baths will help with the itching, just make sure you are only in the water for five minutes at a time”

Question 4 of 5

A three-year-old has been admitted to the hospital with widespread eczema herpeticum. The nurse expects to administer which of the following medications to treat the infection?

Ondansetron

Fluticasone

Acyclovir

Chloramphenicol

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old with eczema. The nurse is talking with the child’s father about at-home management of symptoms. Which of the following statements by the father demonstrates that more teaching is required? Select all that apply.

"I'll make sure to give him the steriods as prescribed"

"I'll have him take lukewarm baths 1-3 times/day and apply lotion after"

"I will have him take lukewarm baths for 30-60 minutes to relieve the itching"

"We will make sure to avoid washing the area too much"

"I'll stop by the store on the way home to get some baby powder to absorb the moisture"

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Question 1 of 9

“Spending time in a tanning bed will help dry out and clear up your child’s eczema”

"Be very careful about using steroid cream on your face. You need a special prescription from the doctor for any eczema on your face"

“You should wait about 30 minutes after a bath before applying lotions”

“Lukewarm baths will help with the itching, just make sure you are only in the water for five minutes at a time”

“Liberally apply the emollients to keep skin from drying out”

Question 2 of 9

A client requires long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy for the treatment of skin disease. Which of the following effects has been associated with the chronic use of corticosteroids?

Weight loss

Increased blood glucose levels

Hypotension

Hair loss

Question 3 of 9

A nurse documents the condition of a client’s skin as erythematous. Which color would you expect to see on their skin?

Yellow

Red

White

Blue

Question 4 of 9

The nurse is caring for a client in the clinic who has contact dermatitis. Which of the following treatments would the nurse anticipate giving?

Tacrolimus

Coal tar preparations

Accutane

Steroid cream

Question 5 of 9

A three-year-old has been admitted to the hospital with widespread eczema herpeticum. The nurse expects to administer which of the following medications to treat the infection?

Chloramphenicol

Acyclovir

Fluticasone

Ondansetron

Question 6 of 9

"I'll make sure to give him the steriods as prescribed"

"I'll stop by the store on the way home to get some baby powder to absorb the moisture"

"I'll have him take lukewarm baths 1-3 times/day and apply lotion after"

"I will have him take lukewarm baths for 30-60 minutes to relieve the itching"

"We will make sure to avoid washing the area too much"

Question 7 of 9

The mother of a five-year-old boy is concerned about the side effects of topical steroids. Which of the following would be an appropriate response from the nurse?

“As long as you administer the ointment as prescribed there shouldn’t be any side effects”

“We will monitor for growth suppression very closely and take appropriate measures”

“Topical steroids can only be used on the face and should be applied thinly to minimize side effects”

“Topical steroids should not be used for longer than a week because the side effects are so severe”

Question 8 of 9

“Immunomodulators are sort of like antibiotics and will help prevent an infection”

“Your eczema is really bad so we need to try a new medication to treat it”

“I wouldn’t worry about it. If the doctor says you need it, there is no harm in taking it”

“Immunomodulators decrease the immune system’s overreaction which lessens eczema”

Question 9 of 9

A nurse advises the parents of a five-year-old girl with eczema to try which of the following things to prevent infection?

“Wipe the rash down with baby wipes on a daily basis”

“Always use antibacterial soap on the rash”

“Bleach baths will help keep the skin clean”

“Keep your child’s fingernails short”

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