ATI LPN
Chapter 6 Skin and the Integumentary System Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning to teach a course about sexually transmitted infections. What information concerning genital warts should be included?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Handwashing reduces pathogen spread, including genital warts. Only specific HPV strains cause cervical cancer, and penile cancer risk is not high.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse prepares to admit a client who has herpes zoster. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Herpes zoster is contagious to those without immunity; assessing staff history or vaccination is critical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse assesses bilateral wheezes in a client with burn injuries inside the mouth. Four hours later the wheezing is no longer heard. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Absence of wheezing may indicate airway obstruction, requiring emergency airway preparation.
Question 4 of 5
A patient reports chronic itching of the ankles and continuously scratches the area. Which assessment finding will the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lichenification is likely to occur in areas where the patient scratches the skin frequently. Lichenification results in thickening of the skin with accentuated normal skin markings. Vitiligo is the complete absence of melanin in the skin. Keloids are hypertrophied scars. Yellowish-brown skin indicates jaundice. Vitiligo, keloids, and jaundice do not usually occur as a result of scratching the skin.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with atopic dermatitis has a new prescription for pimecrolimus (Elidel). After teaching the patient about the medication, which statement by the patient indicates that further teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The patient should be taught that transient burning at the application site is an expected effect of pimecrolimus and that the medication should be left in place. The other statements by the patient are accurate and indicate that patient teaching has been effective.