ATI LPN
Integumentary System Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client about ways to increase personal safety in the home. During the interaction, the client advises the nurse that he has no plans to make the recommended changes. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When providing patient teaching, the nurse must be aware that not all recommendations will be prioritized by the client. Offering more information respects the client's autonomy without threatening or coercing them.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client how to perform a testicular self-examination. What information should be provided to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Any lump, painful or not, warrants reporting. Normal tenderness and size differences are not significant unless extreme, and timing is flexible.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse assesses a client who is admitted with inflamed soft-tissue folds around the nail plates. Which question should the nurse ask to elicit useful information about the possible condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The condition chronic paronychia is common in people with frequent intermittent exposure to water, such as homemakers, bartenders, and laundry workers. The other questions would not provide information specifically related to this assessment finding.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse who manages client placements prepares to place four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should be placed in isolation awaiting possible diagnosis of infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client in long-term care with furuncles and folliculitis is at high risk for MRSA.
Question 5 of 5
The registered nurse assigns a client who has an open burn wound to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Which instruction should the nurse provide to the LPN when assigning this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Handwashing is the most effective technique for preventing infection transmission.