ATI LPN
Skin Integrity Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse instructs a patient on medications prescribed to treat psoriasis. Which patient statement indicates that additional teaching is required?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Psoriasis is a chronic condition with no cure; medications manage symptoms, so the statement about curing the disease indicates a misunderstanding.
Question 2 of 5
The area of compression at the proximal end of the nail termed:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nail matrix, at the proximal end, is where nail growth occurs and compression shapes the nail.
Question 3 of 5
A female client exhibits a purplish bruise to the skin after a fall. The nurse would document this finding most accurately using which of the following terms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ecchymosis is the medical term for a bruise, characterized by purple discoloration due to blood under the skin.
Question 4 of 5
Nurse Imee is implementing a teaching plan to a group of adolescents regarding the causes of acne. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing statement regarding the cause of this disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The exact cause of acne is multifactorial and not fully understood, involving hormones, oil production, and bacteria.
Question 5 of 5
A client calls the emergency department and tells the nurse that he had been cleaning a wooden area in the backyard and came directly into contact with poison ivy shrubs. The client tells the nurse that he cannot see anything on the skin and asks the nurse what to do. Which of the following is the appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate showering removes urushiol oil from poison ivy, preventing or reducing the severity of the allergic reaction.