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Skin Integrity NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client comes into contact with poison ivy. What is the recommended immediate treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Showering helps remove the sap, decreasing the likelihood of irritation.
Question 2 of 5
What intervention should the nurse implement for a client three hours post-op left AKA complaining of pain in the left foot?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phantom limb pain requires prompt pain management.
Question 3 of 5
Which intervention should be included in the discharge teaching for a client who had a total hip replacement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gradual activity increase promotes healing and prevents complications like dislocation, making it a key teaching point.
Question 4 of 5
The client is postoperative open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a fractured femoral neck. Which long-term goal should the nurse identify for the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ambulation to the nurse's station is a specific, measurable long-term goal for functional recovery post-ORIF.
Question 5 of 5
A client being measured for crutches asks the nurse why the crutches cannot rest up underneath the arm for extra support. The nurse responds knowing that which would most likely result from this improper crutch measurement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crutches resting under the armpits can compress the brachial plexus nerves, leading to nerve damage, numbness, or weakness in the arm. Proper crutch fit places weight on the hands, not the axilla.