ATI Test Bank, Fungal Skin Infections 100% Correct Answers, Download to Score A

1. A client is experiencing a circular lesion with an advancing, red, scaly border on the abdomen.

The nurse recognizes this lesion as being:

1 tinea capitis.

2 tinea corporis.

3 tinea cruris.

4 tinea pedis.

ANS: 2

Tinea corporis is a fungal infection that involves the face, trunk, and limbs. Tinea pedis is a common

infection of the feet. Tinea cruris occurs in the groin and inner thigh, and tinea capitis involves the scalp.

2.A client is diagnosed with tinea versicolor. Which of the following should the nurse instruct this

client regarding the care for this skin condition?

1 Do nothing since there is no treatment.

2 Utilize shampoo with selenium.

3 Utilize an oral antifungal preparation as prescribed.

4 Apply warm compresses to the affected areas.

ANS: 2

Treatment for tinea versicolor includes the use of selenium shampoo. The nurse should not instruct the

client to do nothing since treatment does exist for this condition. Oral antifungal preparations are not

necessary for this condition. Warm compresses will not help this condition.

3.A school nurse assesses a child who has an erythematous circular patch of vesicles on her scalp

with alopecia and complains of pain and pruritus. Why would the nurse use a Woods lamp?

a. To dry out the lesions

b. To reduce the pruritus

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