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Skin Integrity NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a child care class for mothers of young children. What should the nurse teach as being the most common mode of transmission of infectious disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because not washing hands after using the bathroom is the most common way for infectious diseases to spread due to contact with fecal matter containing harmful pathogens. This practice can lead to contamination of surfaces, food, and direct contact with others. Choices A, B, and C involve close contact activities but do not directly involve the transfer of pathogens as significantly as improper hand hygiene. Option A and B may involve some contact, but the level of exposure to pathogens is lower compared to not washing hands after using the bathroom. Option C involves sharing toys, which can spread germs, but it is not as common as the direct transmission through unwashed hands.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse caring for a client with cellulitis can expect to collaborate with which other member of the healthcare team?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Wound care specialist. In the case of cellulitis, a wound care specialist is crucial for managing and treating the infected area effectively. They have expertise in wound healing, infection control, and proper dressing techniques, which are essential for cellulitis treatment. Collaborating with a wound care specialist ensures the client receives appropriate care and helps prevent complications. The other choices (A, B, D) are not directly related to cellulitis management and would not provide the specialized care needed for this condition.
Question 3 of 5
A labor and delivery nurse is providing care for a neonate in the first few minutes after birth. One action the nurse will take to promote eye health and prevent conjunctivitis in the infant is administration of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: erythromycin as an eye ointment. The rationale for this is that erythromycin is commonly used as prophylaxis to prevent neonatal conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is applied within the first hour after birth to prevent the transmission of these bacteria from the mother to the infant during delivery. Oral tetracycline (A) is not recommended in neonates due to potential tooth discoloration and skeletal growth inhibition. Ceftriaxone (C) is not typically used in neonatal eye infections. Parenteral acyclovir (D) is used to treat herpes infections, not to prevent neonatal conjunctivitis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse walks into an examination room and sees a young child demonstrate a specific behavior. (See image.) The nurse recognizes this behavior is most characteristic of which health problem?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The image shows a child pulling at their ear, which is a common sign of otitis media, an inflammation of the middle ear. This behavior indicates ear pain or discomfort, a key symptom of otitis media. Sore throat (A) typically presents with throat pain, not ear pulling. Hunger (B) would not manifest as ear pulling behavior. Head cold (D) may have nasal congestion and runny nose but not ear pulling. Therefore, option C is the most appropriate choice based on the presented behavior.
Question 5 of 5
Which child has a risk factor for developing otitis media?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because attending daycare exposes the child to more germs, increasing the risk of otitis media due to frequent infections. Young children in daycare settings are more prone to viral and bacterial infections, leading to ear infections. Other choices lack this direct link to increased exposure to germs. Choice A's activities are not directly related to otitis media. Choice B living on a farm does not inherently increase the risk of ear infections. Choice C staying with her grandmother does not involve the same level of exposure to germs as attending daycare does.