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Chapter 4 Skin and the Integumentary System Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The layer of the skin that contains cells undergoing mitosis is the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The stratum basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis where mitosis occurs, producing new skin cells.
Question 2 of 5
Nurse Jody formulates a nursing diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility for a client with third-degree burns on the lower portions of both legs. To complete the nursing diagnosis statement, the nurse should add which 'related-to' phrase?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Circumferential eschar can restrict movement and blood flow, directly impairing mobility in burn patients.
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a male client with severe impetigo, the nurse should include which intervention in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe impetigo, a bacterial infection, requires systemic antibiotics to eradicate the infection effectively.
Question 4 of 5
A client returns to the clinic for follow-up treatment following a skin biopsy of a suspicious lesion performed one (1) week ago. The biopsy report indicates that the lesion is a melanoma. The nurse understands that which of the following describes a characteristic of this type of a lesion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Melanoma is aggressive and highly metastatic, often spreading to other parts of the body if untreated.
Question 5 of 5
A child presents to the emergency department with cutaneous manifestations of an allergic response. Which nursing diagnosis takes priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Usually, actual nursing diagnoses take priority over risk for diagnoses, but in this case, risk for impaired airway is the priority. The childs airway can quickly become compromised due to laryngeal edema.