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Chapter 4 Skin and the Integumentary System Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client in an outpatient clinic. Which assessment data are a risk factor for developing pheochromocytoma?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pheochromocytoma, an adrenal tumor, has a genetic link; family history of adrenal tumors is a key risk factor.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse provides instructions to a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse recognizes accurate understanding of measures to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis when the client makes which statement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the HCP for a blood glucose level above 250 mg/dL is correct as it indicates a risk for DKA, requiring medical intervention. Stopping or decreasing insulin during illness can worsen hyperglycemia and lead to DKA.
Question 3 of 5
What should the nurse examine in assessing a patient for tinea corporis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tinea corporis is known as ringworm of the body. It occurs on parts of the body with little or no hair.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is bathing a patient with poison ivy. Which action is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Patting the skin dry will decrease irritation and will not break vesicles. Heat (both water and room temperatures) will exacerbate itching. Vesicles should not be covered with dressings.
Question 5 of 5
The home health nurse gives instructions to a patient in avoiding recurrence of athlete's foot. Which single instruction is most effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The combination of using clean towels and washing and drying feet daily addresses hygiene, a key factor in preventing fungal recurrence. While cotton socks and ventilated shoes help, hygiene is most comprehensive. Antibacterial medication is ineffective against fungal infections like tinea pedis.