ATI RN
Pediatric Integumentary Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The client suspected of having Stage I of Lyme disease is seen in the health care clinic and is told that the Lyme disease test is positive. The client asks the nurse about the treatment for the disease. The nurse responds to the client, anticipating which of the following to be part of the treatment plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 1 Lyme disease is treated with a 2-4 week course of oral antibiotics (e.g., doxycycline) to prevent progression. IV therapy is for later stages, and UV light is unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is performing a skin assessment of a client who is immobile and notes the presence of partial thickness skin loss of the upper layer of the skin in the sacral area. The nurse documents these findings as a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 2 pressure ulcers involve partial-thickness loss of the epidermis/dermis, matching the description. Stage 1 is redness, stages 3-4 are deeper.
Question 3 of 5
The apocrine glands are located in the following areas EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apocrine glands are specialized sweat glands found in areas with hair follicles, such as the axillae, areolae, perianal region, and genitals. They are not typically found in the upper chest, making B the correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
In the use of topical medication, consideration of vehicle is as important as the specific therapeutic agent. Acute weeping lesions respond best to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acute weeping lesions, which exude fluid, respond best to wet compresses that soothe and dry the area, making D correct. Ointments and gels are occlusive and less suitable.
Question 5 of 5
Redundant skin over the posterior part of the neck is common in the following syndromes EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is characterized by hyperelastic skin, not redundant neck skin. Turner, Noonan, and Down syndromes often feature neck webbing or redundancy, making A the exception.