ATI LPN
Integumentary System Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse differentiates the various types of dermatitis. Which characteristic best describes atopic dermatitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atopic dermatitis involves mast cell histamine release, leading to allergic-type skin reactions.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse provides discharge instructions to a client following patch testing. Which instruction would the nurse provide to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping patch test sites dry ensures accurate results; readings typically occur at 48 hours and 96 hours, not 2 weeks.
Question 3 of 5
When reading the admission assessment for a patient, the nurse notes that the patient has an excoriated area on the skin of the right forearm. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excoriated areas should be covered with a dressing to decrease the risk for infection. Application of moisturizer would not help the excoriation and might lead to infection. There is no evidence that the skin is atrophied. Scrubbing the excoriated area would cause further damage.
Question 4 of 5
The outer layer of the epidermis provides the most effective barrier to penetration of the skin by environmental factors. Which of the following is an example of penetration by an environmental factor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The stratum corneum, the outer layer of the epidermis, provides the most effective barrier to both epidermal water loss and penetration of environmental factors, such as chemicals, microbes, insect bites, and other trauma.
Question 5 of 5
A patients health assessment has resulted in a diagnosis of alopecia areata. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse most likely associate with this health problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alopecia areata causes hair loss in smaller defined areas, commonly leading to a disturbed body image.