ATI LPN
Questions for Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A female client with atopic dermatitis is prescribed medication for photochemotherapy. The nurse teaches the client about the importance of protecting the skin from ultraviolet light before drug administration and for 8 hours afterward and stresses the need to protect the eyes. After administering medication for photochemotherapy, the client must protect the eyes for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Psoralen used in photochemotherapy sensitizes the eyes to light, requiring protection for 48 hours post-treatment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse working in a pediatric burn unit explains to new registered nurses that which is the most common cause of death in burned children?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: About 75% of burn mortality is related to infection.
Question 3 of 5
A child has lice. The parent wants to know what to do with the child's stuffed animals. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lice cannot survive long without a human host. Sealing stuffed animals in a plastic bag for 2 weeks kills lice by depriving them of a food source, making it an effective and practical solution.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is applying Accuzyme papain-urea to a client diagnosed with a stage 3 pressure ulcer. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Accuzyme papain-urea is a debriding enzyme. Apply 1/8-inch thickness after cleansing (not with hydrogen peroxide, which inactivates it). Rubbing damages tissue, and it's safe for viable tissue.
Question 5 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe when discharging a client diagnosed with cellulitis of the left arm home?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Systemic antibiotics (7-10 days) treat cellulitis, a deep infection. Topical steroids don't address it, warm compresses and elevation help but aren't primary, focusing on symptom relief.