ATI LPN
Skin Integrity NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A child takes anti-inflammatory medications for a chronic condition. The mother asks the nurse why the childs cuts and scrapes seem to take so long to heal. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The first stage of healing consists of the inflammatory process, which is being hampered by this childs need to take chronic anti-inflammatory medications.
Question 4 of 5
A child who is intubated and on a mechanical ventilator is being transferred from the emergency department to the burn unit. Which action by the nurse takes priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining a patent airway is the priority in this child. The nurse should make sure an Ambu bag is at the bedside and that other emergency equipment is available.
Question 5 of 5
A mother reports seeing 'burrows' on her child's hands. Which medication does the nurse teach the mother about?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Burrows are indicative of scabies, caused by mites. Permethrin 5% (Elimite) is the first-line treatment for scabies, applied topically to kill the mites. The other options are more commonly used for lice, not scabies.