ATI RN
Pediatric Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client with a diagnosis of acute cellulitis of the lower leg. The nurse anticipates which measure will be prescribed to treat this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warm moist compresses promote vasodilation and antibiotic delivery to the cellulitis site, aiding resolution. Cold compresses or heat lamps are less effective.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse caring for a client who sustained a high-voltage electrical injury analyzes the client's test results. Which finding would the nurse interpret as increasing the client's risk of developing acute tubular necrosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Myoglobinuria from muscle damage in electrical injuries can precipitate in renal tubules, causing acute tubular necrosis. Other findings relate to different complications.
Question 3 of 5
One of the following may support a diagnosis of drug eruption
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Drug eruptions are often associated with eosinophilia, as it indicates an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction, making C the correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
A 3-day-old neonate presented with numerous firm, yellow-white, 1-2 mm papules and pustules with a surrounding erythematous flare in several sites of the body surface but the palms and soles were spared. Intralesional contents demonstrated eosinophils in Wright-stained smears and culture was sterile. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythema toxicum is a common benign condition in neonates, presenting with pustules containing eosinophils and a sterile culture, sparing palms and soles, making B correct.
Question 5 of 5
A 3-day-old neonate presented with unvarying red purple hue restricted to left lower limb with atrophic underlying subcutaneous tissue. The lesions become more pronounced during changes in environmental temperature, physical activity, or crying. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) presents with persistent reticulated vascular patterns, often unilateral, with atrophy, exacerbated by temperature changes, making B correct.