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ANCC Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Prep

Category - Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice Test

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The nurse inspects the skin of Jamie, 11 years old, suspected of having scabies. Which assessment finding would the nurse note if this disorder was present?
  1. Patchy hair loss and round red macules with scales
  2. The presence of white patches scattered about the trunk
  3. Multiple straight or wavy, thread-like lines beneath the skin
  4. The appearance of vesicles or pustules with a thick honey-colored crust
Explanation
Answer - C - Scabies can be identified by multiple straight or wavy, thread-like lines noted beneath the skin. The skin lesions are caused by the female mite, which burrows beneath the skin and lays her eggs. The eggs hatch in a few days and the baby mites find their way to the skin surface, where they mate and complete the life cycle. Choices A, B, and D are not characteristics of scabies.
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