ATI LPN
Questions for Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is working with a child who has a chronic skin disorder consisting of many vesicles and pustules. Which nursing assessment indicates that a priority long-term goal has been met?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Physical needs take priority over psychosocial needs, so absence of infection is evidence that a priority goal has been met. Secondary infection can occur due to scratching, picking, and the presence of the lesions themselves.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements are true regarding intradermal melanoma?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intradermal melanomas can vary in color and may undergo malignant transformation.