ATI LPN
Integumentary System Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A male client arrives at the emergency room and has experienced frostbites to the right hand. Which of the following would the nurse note on assessment of the client's hand?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frostbite causes vasoconstriction and tissue freezing, leading to a white, numb appearance due to lack of blood flow and sensation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assigned to care for a female client with herpes zoster (Shingles). Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to note when assessing the lesions of this infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Herpes zoster presents with clustered vesicles along a dermatome, caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a female client with a leg ulcer about tissue repair and wound healing. Which of the following statements by the client indicates effective teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins (e.g., Vitamin C) and antioxidants essential for collagen formation and wound healing.
Question 4 of 5
The clinic nurse is assessing a child who had a tick bite for tick-borne disease. What assessment finding indicates to the nurse the child may have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and not Lyme disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever produces severe abdominal pain. Fever and headache are seen in both diseases, as is a rash.
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent is experiencing severe acne and has recently been diagnosed with prediabetes. Which medication does the nurse educate the adolescent about?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin is used to manage prediabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and reducing glucose production. While clindamycin, tetracycline, and tretinoin are used for acne, the question ties the medication to the prediabetes diagnosis, making metformin the appropriate choice.