ATI LPN
Skin Integrity Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is applying a medicated plastic wrap dressing to a patient's leg. What intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent development of complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Plastic wrap dressings should be used for no more than 12 hours a day. Wet dressings and ointments should be applied only to affected areas, not to healthy intact skin, because this can cause maceration of good skin.
Question 2 of 5
A 25-year-old man is involved in a motorcycle accident and injures his arm. The physician diagnoses the man with an intra-articular fracture and splints the injury. The nurse implements the teaching plan developed for this patient. What sequela of intra-articular fractures should the nurse describe regarding this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intra-articular fractures often lead to post-traumatic arthritis. Research does not indicate a correlation between intra-articular fractures and FES, osteomyelitis, or compartment syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notes that a patient has irregularly shaped areas on the skin that are rough and thick. What health problem should the nurse suspect is causing this patient's skin condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chronic dermatitis often presents with rough, thickened, and irregularly shaped skin areas.
Question 4 of 5
A patient recovering from deep and full thickness burns is nauseated. Which medication should the nurse provide to help this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metoclopramide is a prokinetic agent that reduces nausea by enhancing gastric emptying, suitable for burn patients with gastrointestinal distress.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with psoriasis is prescribed salicylic acid. What should the nurse explain to the patient about this treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Salicylic acid is a keratolytic that decreases scaling and softens plaques in psoriasis, aiding in the removal of dead skin cells.