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Chapter 4 Skin and the Integumentary System Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A community health nurse is providing a teaching session to firefighters in a small community regarding care to a victim at the scene of a burn injury. The community health nurse instructs the firefighters that in the event of a tar burn the immediate action would be to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cooling with water solidifies hot tar and reduces further thermal injury without removing it immediately.
Question 2 of 5
A gerontologic nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about integumentary changes that occur in older adults. How should these students best integrate these changes into care planning?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cellular changes associated with aging include thinning at the junction of the dermis and epidermis, which creates a risk for shearing injuries. Moisturizing lotions can be safely used to address the increased dryness of older adults' skin.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse practitioner working in a dermatology clinic finds an open lesion on a patient who is being assessed. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If acute open wounds or lesions are found on inspection of the skin, a comprehensive assessment should be made and documented.
Question 4 of 5
Silver is used as an ingredient in many burn dressings because it:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Silver is an ingredient in many dressings because it helps prevent infection against a wide spectrum of common pathogens. Silver does not stimulate tissue granulation; nor does it provide pain relief or stimulate wound healing processes.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is experiencing a fever. What structure should the nurse expect to provide an effective cooling mechanism for the body?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eccrine glands secrete sweat onto the skin surface, which evaporates to cool the body effectively, though it may lead to dehydration if water isn't replaced.