ATI RN
Pediatric Integumentary Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A community health nurse has provided fire safety instructions to a group of individuals who are part of a disaster response team. Which statement by a group member indicates a need for further instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Standing allows flames to rise and spread to the head/face; 'stop, drop, and roll' or smothering with a blanket is correct. Water is also appropriate for most fires.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for skin grafting and notes that the physician has documented that the client is scheduled for heterograft. The nurse understands that the heterograft used for the burn client is skin from:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heterograft (xenograft) uses skin from another species (e.g., pig), often as a temporary cover. Cadaver skin is an allograft, and the client's skin is an autograft.
Question 3 of 5
The client suspected of having Stage I of Lyme disease is seen in the health care clinic and is told that the Lyme disease test is positive. The client asks the nurse about the treatment for the disease. The nurse responds to the client, anticipating which of the following to be part of the treatment plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 1 Lyme disease is treated with a 2-4 week course of oral antibiotics (e.g., doxycycline) to prevent progression. IV therapy is for later stages, and UV light is unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A clinic nurse provides instructions to a client who will be taking isotretinoin (Accutane) for severe cystic acne. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Isotretinoin, a vitamin A derivative, risks toxicity with additional vitamin A supplements; this statement shows misunderstanding. Other effects (triglycerides, dryness) are expected.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing a skin assessment of a client who is immobile and notes the presence of partial thickness skin loss of the upper layer of the skin in the sacral area. The nurse documents these findings as a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 2 pressure ulcers involve partial-thickness loss of the epidermis/dermis, matching the description. Stage 1 is redness, stages 3-4 are deeper.