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NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The home health nurse is educating the family of a child with head lice. Which instructions are most important for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Washing in hot water with ordinary detergent and drying on the hottest cycle will kill lice. Lice can be transmitted to pets. Diagnosis of head lice occurs based on physical examination of lice or nits (eggs). Benzyl alcohol lotion 5% treatment amount varies based on the length of the hair and requires a second treatment in 7 days.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse reviews the health care record of a client diagnosed with herpes zoster. Which finding would the nurse expect to note as characteristic of this disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Herpes zoster presents as clustered vesicles along a dermatome due to reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.
Question 3 of 5
The clinic nurse reads the chart of a client that was seen by the physician and notes that the physician has documented that the client has Stage III of Lyme disease. Which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to note in the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stage III Lyme disease is characterized by chronic arthritis and joint pain due to persistent infection.
Question 4 of 5
During assessment of the patient's skin, the nurse observes a ring of small, raised, blister-like lesions filled with serous fluid on the patient's right temple. The nurse should document the configuration and distribution of these lesions as
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The description of the lesions is consistent with the terms annular and grouped. The other terminology would describe lesions with a different appearance.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing an educational presentation addressing the topic of Protecting Your Skin. When discussing the anatomy of the skin with this group, the nurse should know that what cells are responsible for producing the pigmentation of the skin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Melanocytes are the special cells of the epidermis that are primarily responsible for producing the pigment melanin.