ATI LPN
Integumentary System Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assigned to care for a female client with herpes zoster (Shingles). Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to note when assessing the lesions of this infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Herpes zoster presents with clustered vesicles along a dermatome, caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.
Question 2 of 5
The clinic nurse is assessing a child who had a tick bite for tick-borne disease. What assessment finding indicates to the nurse the child may have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and not Lyme disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever produces severe abdominal pain. Fever and headache are seen in both diseases, as is a rash.
Question 3 of 5
An adolescent is experiencing severe acne and has recently been diagnosed with prediabetes. Which medication does the nurse educate the adolescent about?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin is used to manage prediabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and reducing glucose production. While clindamycin, tetracycline, and tretinoin are used for acne, the question ties the medication to the prediabetes diagnosis, making metformin the appropriate choice.
Question 4 of 5
The client diagnosed with a stage 2 pressure ulcer is prescribed a hydrogel dressing. Which statement indicates the client understands the teaching about the hydrogel dressing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hydrogel dressings maintain a moist environment, soothe, and reduce pain. They're not for heavy exudate, can be used with infection, and are easy to apply/remove.
Question 5 of 5
The female client diagnosed with acne is prescribed tetracycline. Which intervention should the nurse include in the medication teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tetracycline causes photosensitivity, requiring sun protection. Milk inhibits absorption, teeth discoloration affects children/pregnancy, and it interacts with birth control pills, needing nonhormonal methods.