ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions on Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse assesses a client who has a burn injury. Which statement indicates the client has a positive perspective of his or her appearance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Self-care activities like bathing and dressing foster feelings of self-worth linked to body image.
Question 2 of 5
The health care provider diagnoses impetigo in a patient who has crusty vesicopustular lesions on the lower face. Which instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The treatment for impetigo includes softening of the crusts with warm saline soaks and then soap-and-water removal. Alcohol-based cleansers and use of petroleum jelly are not recommended for impetigo. Antibiotic ointments, such as mupirocin (Bactroban), may be applied to the lesions.
Question 3 of 5
The client with full-thickness burns to 40% of the body, including both legs, is being transferred from a community hospital to a burn center. Which measure should be instituted before the transfer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ensuring adequate peripheral circulation is critical before transfer to prevent complications like compartment syndrome, especially with full-thickness burns affecting extremities.
Question 4 of 5
The client diagnosed with stage IV infected pressure ulcers on the coccyx is scheduled for a fecal diversion operation. The nurse knows that client teaching has been effective when the client makes which statement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fecal diversion (colostomy) prevents stool contamination of the wound, aiding healing, as reflected in this statement.
Question 5 of 5
Which client would most likely be at risk for the development of a carbuncle?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diabetes mellitus increases infection risk, including carbuncles, due to impaired immune response.