ATI LPN
Chapter 6 Skin and the Integumentary System Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating a patient with acne rosacea that has facial erythema and telangiectases. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding direct sunlight will reduce the symptoms. Factors that cause facial flushing precipitate worsening. Tea, coffee, alcohol (especially wine), caffeine-containing foods, spicy foods, sunlight, and emotional stress cause flare-ups. Washing the face too frequently can lead to skin irritation and dry skin.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse assesses the client's burn injury and determines that the client sustained a partial-thickness deep burn. Based on this determination, which finding did the nurse note?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Partial-thickness deep burns (second-degree) extend into the dermis, often presenting as a dry surface due to deeper tissue damage without charring.
Question 3 of 5
The client who sustained an inhalation injury arrives in the emergency department. On assessment of the client, the nurse notes that the client is very confused and combative. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confusion and combativeness are signs of hypoxia due to impaired oxygen delivery from inhalation injury.
Question 4 of 5
When obtaining a health history related to the skin, which question will assess the patient's health perception-health maintenance pattern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Included in the health perception-health maintenance pattern are self-care habits such as moisturizer and cosmetic use. Information about pain would be included in the cognitive-perceptual pattern. Changes in social activities related to the skin appearance would be documented in the role-relationship pattern. Data about recent skin changes would be included in the nutritional-metabolic pattern.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and the physician orders Coumadin (warfarin). For what skin lesion should the nurse monitor this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ecchymosis refers to a round or irregular macular lesion, which is larger than petechiae. This occurs secondary to blood extravasation. It is important to watch for ecchymosis in a patient receiving any type of anticoagulant.