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NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A parent calls the clinic to ask about signs and symptoms of impetigo. Which information does the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection characterized by pustules with honey-colored exudate that crust over, commonly around the face. The other options describe different conditions (e.g., cellulitis, molluscum contagiosum, herpes simplex).
Question 2 of 5
Which information should the nurse discuss with the 16-year-old female client diagnosed with acne who is prescribed estrogen to treat her acne?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Estrogen for acne mimics birth control dosing: 3 weeks on, 1 week off. It's not primarily for contraception here, can be taken with/without food, and doesn't affect fluid color.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements are correct regarding basal cell carcinoma?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Basal cell carcinoma is also known as a rodent ulcer and is the most common skin cancer in white people.
Question 4 of 5
In which of the following are keratoacanthomas more common?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keratoacanthomas are more common in men.
Question 5 of 5
Osseocutaneous skin flap is also called a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An osseocutaneous skin flap involving the tibia is called a tibial flap.