ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing for the presence of cyanosis in a male dark-skinned client. The nurse understands that which body area would provide the best assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In dark-skinned individuals, cyanosis is most reliably assessed in mucous membranes like the lips, where color changes are more visible.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a severe cellulitis on the left hand was ordered to have cultures done on the affected area. After few days, the culture report was released. The nurse understands that which of the following organisms is not part of the normal flora of the skin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Campylobacter jejuni is a gastrointestinal pathogen, not part of normal skin flora, unlike the other listed organisms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a community parent group about burn prevention. When discussing school-age and older children, which cause of burn occurs most often in this age group?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: School-age and adolescent children are more independent than younger children and often cook food on the stove, in the oven, or in the microwave.
Question 4 of 5
A parent calls the clinic to ask about signs and symptoms of impetigo. Which information does the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection characterized by pustules with honey-colored exudate that crust over, commonly around the face. The other options describe different conditions (e.g., cellulitis, molluscum contagiosum, herpes simplex).
Question 5 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse implement for an elderly client with a reddened area over the coccyx (skin intact)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a stage 1 pressure ulcer (intact skin), turning every 2 hours and using a Gel-Overlay mattress prevent progression. Wound care nurse involvement is for stage 2+, antibiotics aren't needed, and bio-occlusive dressings are for protection, not treatment here.