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

Question

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

Answer 1

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.