ATI LPN
Questions for Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is admitted for reconstructive surgery. For which reason should the nurse consider that this surgery is needed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reconstructive surgery is most commonly needed to repair defects from cancer resection, unlike cosmetic procedures like face lifts.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 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.