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Chapter 4 Skin and the Integumentary System Review Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
What causes cellulite?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cellulite results from fat pushing through connective tissue, influenced by circulation and hormones.
Question 4 of 5
Nurse Jody formulates a nursing diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility for a client with third-degree burns on the lower portions of both legs. To complete the nursing diagnosis statement, the nurse should add which 'related-to' phrase?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Circumferential eschar can restrict movement and blood flow, directly impairing mobility in burn patients.
Question 5 of 5
When caring for a male client with severe impetigo, the nurse should include which intervention in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe impetigo, a bacterial infection, requires systemic antibiotics to eradicate the infection effectively.