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NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with a severe cellulitis on the left hand was ordered to have cultures done on the affected area. After few days, the culture report was released. The nurse understands that which of the following organisms is not part of the normal flora of the skin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Campylobacter jejuni is a gastrointestinal pathogen, not part of normal skin flora, unlike the other listed organisms.
Question 2 of 5
A parent calls the clinic to ask about signs and symptoms of impetigo. Which information does the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection characterized by pustules with honey-colored exudate that crust over, commonly around the face. The other options describe different conditions (e.g., cellulitis, molluscum contagiosum, herpes simplex).
Question 3 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse implement for an elderly client with a reddened area over the coccyx (skin intact)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a stage 1 pressure ulcer (intact skin), turning every 2 hours and using a Gel-Overlay mattress prevent progression. Wound care nurse involvement is for stage 2+, antibiotics aren't needed, and bio-occlusive dressings are for protection, not treatment here.
Question 4 of 5
Which information should the nurse discuss with the 16-year-old female client diagnosed with acne who is prescribed estrogen to treat her acne?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Estrogen for acne mimics birth control dosing: 3 weeks on, 1 week off. It's not primarily for contraception here, can be taken with/without food, and doesn't affect fluid color.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements are correct regarding basal cell carcinoma?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Basal cell carcinoma is also known as a rodent ulcer and is the most common skin cancer in white people.