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NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the function and repair of the skin with a patient recovering from burns. Which protein should the nurse explain as being found in the dermis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Collagen is abundant in the dermis, providing strength and structure, unlike keratin (epidermis) or sebum (lipid).
Question 2 of 5
A patient who has undergone a lower limb amputation is preparing to be discharged home. What outcome is necessary prior to discharge?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A patient should be able to use assistive devices appropriately and safely prior to discharge. Scar formation will not be complete at the time of hospital discharge. It is anticipated that the patient will require some assistance with ADLs postdischarge. Pain should be well managed, but may or may not be wholly absent.
Question 3 of 5
A patient recovering from a punch biopsy calls the community clinic because the site is red, warm, and painful. What should the nurse direct this patient to do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Redness, warmth, and pain indicate possible infection, requiring immediate medical attention.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse is preparing material for National Fire Prevention week. What information should be added to the classroom posters?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unattended candles are a leading fire hazard, making this a key prevention tip; others are valid but restructured here as a single-answer focus.
Question 5 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.