ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The school nurse is preparing material for National Fire Prevention week. What information should be added to the classroom posters?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unattended candles are a leading fire hazard, making this a key prevention tip; others are valid but restructured here as a single-answer focus.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a squamous cell lesion. For which treatment should the nurse prepare this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mohs' surgery is a precise treatment for squamous cell carcinoma, removing cancer layer by layer while preserving healthy tissue.
Question 4 of 5
Which gland functions as a microbial inhibitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sweat glands produce sweat with antimicrobial properties, such as lysozyme.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a male client admitted with second- and third-degree burns on the face, arms, and chest. Which finding indicates a potential problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine output of 20 ml/hour indicates potential hypovolemia or renal compromise, a serious complication in burn patients due to fluid loss.