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Fundamentals of Nursing Skin Integrity and Wound Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is in the health care clinic for complaints of pruritus. Following diagnostic studies, it has been determined that there is not a pathophysiological process causing the pruritus. The nurse prepares instructions for the client to assist in reducing the problem and tells the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A cool-mist vaporizer adds moisture to the air, reducing dryness-related pruritus, especially in winter.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is aware that the outer layer of the skin consists of dead cells that contain large amounts of keratin. The physiologic functions of keratin include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The dead cells of the epidermis contain large amounts of keratin, an insoluble, fibrous protein that forms the outer barrier of the skin. Keratin has the capacity to repel pathogens and prevent excessive fluid loss from the body. It does not contribute directly to antibody production or electrolyte absorption.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform the physical assessment of a newly admitted patient. During which of the following components of the assessment should the nurse wear gloves?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gloves are worn during skin examination if a rash or lesions are to be palpated. It is not normally necessary to wear gloves to palpate intact skin unless contact with body fluids is foreseeable.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has circumferential full-thickness burns of his forearm? A priority in the plan of care is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Special attention is given to circumferential(completely surrounding a body part) full thickness burns of the extremities. Pressure from bands of eschar or from edema that develops as resuscitation proceeds may impair blood flow to underlying and distal tissue. Therefore, extremities are elevated to reduce edema. Active or passive range-of-motion(ROM) exercises are performed every hour for 5 minutes to increase venous return and to minimize edema. Peripheral pulses are assessed every hour, especially in circumferential burns of the extremities, to confirm adequate circulation. If signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome are present on serial examination, preparation is made for an escharotomy to relieve pressure and to restore circulation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notes a thickening and hardening of the skin from continued irritation on an individual who is wheelchair-bound. What term should the nurse use to describe this finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lichenification is thickened, hardened skin. A crust is a scab formed by dried serum. A papule is a raised solid lesion. Excoriation is a traumatic abrasion.