ATI LPN
Integumentary System Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Radiation burns occur as a result of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Radiation burns result from sunburn, radiotherapy, and other forms of radiation exposure.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client about ways to increase personal safety in the home. During the interaction, the client advises the nurse that he has no plans to make the recommended changes. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When providing patient teaching, the nurse must be aware that not all recommendations will be prioritized by the client. Offering more information respects the client's autonomy without threatening or coercing them.
Question 3 of 5
When explaining a tonometer test results of $28 "mathrm{~mm} "mathrm{Hg}$ to a client, the nurse would use which explanation to be most accurate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The tonometer measures intraocular pressure in the anterior chamber. A reading of 28 mm Hg is above normal (12-20 mm Hg), indicating potential glaucoma that could lead to retinal damage if untreated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client how to perform a testicular self-examination. What information should be provided to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Any lump, painful or not, warrants reporting. Normal tenderness and size differences are not significant unless extreme, and timing is flexible.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse assesses a client who is admitted with inflamed soft-tissue folds around the nail plates. Which question should the nurse ask to elicit useful information about the possible condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The condition chronic paronychia is common in people with frequent intermittent exposure to water, such as homemakers, bartenders, and laundry workers. The other questions would not provide information specifically related to this assessment finding.