ATI LPN
Questions for Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Following a full thickness (third-degree) burn of his left arm, a male client is treated with artificial skin. The client understands postoperative care of artificial skin when he states that during the first 7 days after the procedure, he will restrict:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restricting range of motion prevents disruption of the artificial skin's integration with underlying tissue in the early healing phase.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is working with a child who has a chronic skin disorder consisting of many vesicles and pustules. Which nursing assessment indicates that a priority long-term goal has been met?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Physical needs take priority over psychosocial needs, so absence of infection is evidence that a priority goal has been met. Secondary infection can occur due to scratching, picking, and the presence of the lesions themselves.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse working in a pediatric burn unit explains to new registered nurses that which is the most common cause of death in burned children?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: About 75% of burn mortality is related to infection.
Question 4 of 5
A child has lice. The parent wants to know what to do with the child's stuffed animals. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lice cannot survive long without a human host. Sealing stuffed animals in a plastic bag for 2 weeks kills lice by depriving them of a food source, making it an effective and practical solution.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is applying Accuzyme papain-urea to a client diagnosed with a stage 3 pressure ulcer. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Accuzyme papain-urea is a debriding enzyme. Apply 1/8-inch thickness after cleansing (not with hydrogen peroxide, which inactivates it). Rubbing damages tissue, and it's safe for viable tissue.