ATI LPN
Chapter 6 Skin and the Integumentary System Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse prepares to admit a client who has herpes zoster. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Herpes zoster is contagious to those without immunity; assessing staff history or vaccination is critical.
Question 2 of 5
A patient reports chronic itching of the ankles and continuously scratches the area. Which assessment finding will the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lichenification is likely to occur in areas where the patient scratches the skin frequently. Lichenification results in thickening of the skin with accentuated normal skin markings. Vitiligo is the complete absence of melanin in the skin. Keloids are hypertrophied scars. Yellowish-brown skin indicates jaundice. Vitiligo, keloids, and jaundice do not usually occur as a result of scratching the skin.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with atopic dermatitis has a new prescription for pimecrolimus (Elidel). After teaching the patient about the medication, which statement by the patient indicates that further teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The patient should be taught that transient burning at the application site is an expected effect of pimecrolimus and that the medication should be left in place. The other statements by the patient are accurate and indicate that patient teaching has been effective.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in a long-term care facility. Which is a modifiable risk factor for the development of pressure ulcers?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Constant perineal moisture is modifiable through hygiene practices, reducing the risk of skin breakdown.
Question 5 of 5
The client comes to the emergency department complaining of pain in the left lower leg following a puncture wound from a nail in a board. The left lower leg is reddened with streaks, edematous, and hot to the touch, and the client has a temperature of 100.8°F. Which condition would the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Redness, streaks, edema, heat, and fever suggest cellulitis, a bacterial infection post-puncture wound.