ATI LPN
Questions for Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient has been recovering for 18 months from burns that affected 60% total body surface area. For which problem should the nurse anticipate providing continuing care to this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe burns often lead to body image disorder due to scarring and disfigurement, requiring long-term psychological support.
Question 2 of 5
What are 3 functions of hair?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hair protects against UV and debris, aids in sensory detection via nerve endings, and helps regulate temperature.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing home care instructions to a client who has recently had a skin graft. It is most important that the client remember to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Direct sunlight can damage the delicate new tissue of a skin graft, delaying healing and increasing scarring risk.
Question 4 of 5
Following a full thickness (third-degree) burn of his left arm, a male client is treated with artificial skin. The client understands postoperative care of artificial skin when he states that during the first 7 days after the procedure, he will restrict:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restricting range of motion prevents disruption of the artificial skin's integration with underlying tissue in the early healing phase.
Question 5 of 5
A female client with atopic dermatitis is prescribed medication for photochemotherapy. The nurse teaches the client about the importance of protecting the skin from ultraviolet light before drug administration and for 8 hours afterward and stresses the need to protect the eyes. After administering medication for photochemotherapy, the client must protect the eyes for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Psoralen used in photochemotherapy sensitizes the eyes to light, requiring protection for 48 hours post-treatment.