ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a squamous cell lesion. For which treatment should the nurse prepare this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mohs' surgery is a precise treatment for squamous cell carcinoma, removing cancer layer by layer while preserving healthy tissue.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a male client admitted with second- and third-degree burns on the face, arms, and chest. Which finding indicates a potential problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine output of 20 ml/hour indicates potential hypovolemia or renal compromise, a serious complication in burn patients due to fluid loss.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Nurse JV is performing wound care. Which of the following practices violates surgical asepsis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Opening the outermost flap away from the body contaminates the sterile field as it should be opened toward the nurse to maintain asepsis.
Question 5 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.