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NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Radiographs of a boy's upper arm show that the humerus appears to be fractured on one side and slightly bent on the other. This diagnostic result suggests what type of fracture?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Greenstick fractures are an incomplete fracture that results in the bone being broken on one side, while the other side is bent. This is not characteristic of an impacted, compound, or compression fracture.
Question 2 of 5
A patient recovering from a punch biopsy calls the community clinic because the site is red, warm, and painful. What should the nurse direct this patient to do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Redness, warmth, and pain indicate possible infection, requiring immediate medical attention.
Question 3 of 5
The school nurse is preparing material for National Fire Prevention week. What information should be added to the classroom posters?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unattended candles are a leading fire hazard, making this a key prevention tip; others are valid but restructured here as a single-answer focus.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a squamous cell lesion. For which treatment should the nurse prepare this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mohs' surgery is a precise treatment for squamous cell carcinoma, removing cancer layer by layer while preserving healthy tissue.
Question 5 of 5
Which gland functions as a microbial inhibitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sweat glands produce sweat with antimicrobial properties, such as lysozyme.