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Skin Integrity NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient weighing 187 lbs, has 38% total body surface area burns. Using the Parkland formula, how much fluid should this patient receive over the first eight hours after the burn occurred? Record your answer as a whole number.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parkland formula: 4 mL × kg × %TBSA. 187 lbs = 85 kg. 4 × 85 × 38 = 12,920 mL total; half (6,460 mL) in first 8 hours, rounded to 6,426.
Question 2 of 5
What is the organ that holds the hair in place?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The hair follicle anchors the hair in the skin.
Question 3 of 5
Nurse Catherine is changing a dressing and providing wound care. Which activity should she perform first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hand washing is the first step in maintaining a sterile field and preventing infection during wound care.
Question 4 of 5
While in a skilled nursing facility, a male client contracted scabies, which is diagnosed the day after discharge. The client is living at her daughter's home, where six other persons are living. During her visit to the clinic, she asks a staff nurse, 'What should my family do?' The most accurate response from the nurse is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Scabies is highly contagious, requiring treatment of all household contacts to prevent spread.
Question 5 of 5
JT being the charge nurse for today is providing orientation to Nurse Brad, a newly hired employee. Which of the following action by Nurse Brad requires the most immediate action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tetracycline's absorption is reduced by dairy products like milk, decreasing its effectiveness, requiring immediate correction.