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NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient presents at the dermatology clinic with suspected herpes simplex. The nurse knows to prepare what diagnostic test for this condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Tzanck smear is a test used to examine cells from blistering skin conditions, such as herpes simplex.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the function and repair of the skin with a patient recovering from burns. Which protein should the nurse explain as being found in the dermis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Collagen is abundant in the dermis, providing strength and structure, unlike keratin (epidermis) or sebum (lipid).
Question 3 of 5
Radiographs of a boy's upper arm show that the humerus appears to be fractured on one side and slightly bent on the other. This diagnostic result suggests what type of fracture?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Greenstick fractures are an incomplete fracture that results in the bone being broken on one side, while the other side is bent. This is not characteristic of an impacted, compound, or compression fracture.
Question 4 of 5
A patient who has undergone a lower limb amputation is preparing to be discharged home. What outcome is necessary prior to discharge?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A patient should be able to use assistive devices appropriately and safely prior to discharge. Scar formation will not be complete at the time of hospital discharge. It is anticipated that the patient will require some assistance with ADLs postdischarge. Pain should be well managed, but may or may not be wholly absent.
Question 5 of 5
A patient recovering from a punch biopsy calls the community clinic because the site is red, warm, and painful. What should the nurse direct this patient to do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Redness, warmth, and pain indicate possible infection, requiring immediate medical attention.