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Fundamentals of Nursing Skin Integrity and Wound Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
In a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the nurse should assess for which complications that might be present?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HIV-related eye complications include Kaposi neoplasms, cotton-wool spots, and CMV retinitis due to immune suppression. Retinitis pigmentosa and exudative macular degeneration are unrelated to HIV.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse assesses a client and identifies that the client has pallor conjunctivae. Which focused assessment should the nurse complete next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pallor conjunctivae signifies anemia. The nurse should assess the client's hemoglobin and hematocrit to confirm anemia. The other laboratory results do not relate to this client's potential anemia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse cares for clients who have various skin infections. Which infection is paired with the correct pharmacologic treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ketoconazole is an antifungal, correctly paired with fungal infection.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse cares for a client with a burn injury who presents with drooling and difficulty swallowing. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Drooling and difficulty swallowing suggest an inhalation injury; auscultating breath sounds assesses airway patency.
Question 5 of 5
A 38-year-old female patient states that she is using topical fluorouracil to treat actinic keratoses on her face. Which additional assessment information will be most important for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Because fluorouracil is teratogenic, it is essential that the patient use a reliable method of birth control. The other information is also important for the nurse to obtain, but lack of reliable birth control has the most potential for serious adverse medication effects.