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Chapter 4 Skin and the Integumentary System Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is admitted to the orthopedic unit with a fractured femur after a motorcycle accident. The patient has been placed in traction until his femur can be rodded in surgery. For what early complication should the nurse monitor this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early complications include shock, fat embolism, compartment syndrome, and venous thromboemboli (deep vein thrombosis [DVT], pulmonary embolism [PE]). Infection and CRPS are later complications of fractures.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with deep partial-thickness wounds is receiving enzymatic debridement. What assessment made by the nurse would indicate that wound care treatment has been successful?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Enzymatic debridement aims to remove necrotic tissue; separation of eschar indicates successful breakdown and removal of dead tissue.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is prescribed phototherapy as treatment for psoriasis. Which patient statement indicates that teaching about this treatment has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Effective teaching includes understanding that phototherapy should be paused if skin becomes severely red or blistered to prevent burns or worsening.
Question 4 of 5
The layer of the skin that contains cells undergoing mitosis is the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The stratum basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis where mitosis occurs, producing new skin cells.
Question 5 of 5
What causes cellulite?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cellulite results from fat pushing through connective tissue, influenced by circulation and hormones.