ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions on Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A male client is diagnosed with primary herpes genitalis. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acyclovir ointment applied frequently reduces viral replication and promotes healing in primary herpes genitalis.
Question 2 of 5
Nurse Tamara discovers scabies when assessing a client who has just been transferred to the medical-surgical unit from the day surgery unit. To prevent scabies infection in other clients, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isolating bed linens prevents the spread of scabies mites, which can survive on fabrics, until the client is treated and non-infectious.
Question 3 of 5
A motherbaby nurse is demonstrating swaddling a neonate as a method of keeping the baby warm. The mother asks why she needs to be so careful about the babys temperature. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Babies have thin skin, a large body surface area, scanty subcutaneous fat, and immature neurological systems. All these factors combined make it difficult for a baby to regulate his or her temperature.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching a parenting group how to prevent the most common cause of childhood burns, what action does the nurse advise?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The most common type of childhood burn is a thermal burn. Installing smoke detectors provides early warning and the chance to escape a fire.
Question 5 of 5
A teen is prescribed griseofulvin (Grifulvin V). What teaching does the nurse provide the child and parents?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Griseofulvin, an antifungal for fungal infections like ringworm, can cause photosensitivity, so avoiding sun exposure and tanning beds is critical. It's taken orally, not applied, and while liver monitoring may occur, photosensitivity is a key teaching point.