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Skin Integrity Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A child has blood testing for possible atopic dermatitis. The parent asks why testing for IgE is done. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atopic dermatitis is often seen in children with allergies and asthma. In those conditions, levels of IgE are elevated, so this correlation helps confirm the diagnosis if it is in question.
Question 2 of 5
Which question is most important for the nurse to ask the client admitted to the ED diagnosed with a partial- and full-thickness burn to the left leg?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A tetanus toxoid is administered early in burn care to prevent Clostridium tetani infection. If the last shot was over 10 years ago or unknown, a booster is needed, making this the most critical question in the ED. Other questions are relevant but not as immediately urgent.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse in a plastic surgeon's office is discharging a client who had onabotulinumtoxin A injections. Which discharge instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Botox effects develop over 3-10 days and last 3-6 months, not permanently. Edema is expected, and side effects can include facial paralysis beyond the injection site.
Question 4 of 5
The client is reporting an inability to sleep because of pruritus secondary to a skin irritation on the lower extremities. Which information should the nurse discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hydroxyzine relieves itching and promotes sleep. Antibacterial ointment doesn't address pruritus, soaking may worsen irritation, and occlusive dressings don't help itching.
Question 5 of 5
Which condition is described by the following: this is a pigmented tumor of the skin that may easily be confused with a malignant melanoma, with which it has a close macroscopic resemblance. Palpation, however, reveals a typically hard consistency owing to the dense fibrous stroma. It is probably produced as a result of fibrosis of a capillary hemangioma. The pigment is due to iron and not to melanin; this is easily shown with specific histological staining
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sclerosing angioma is a pigmented tumor that may resemble melanoma but contains iron pigmentation.