ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Skin Integrity and Wound Care Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing a recurrent herpes simplex virus infection. Which assessment finding is most characteristic of this condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluid-filled vesicles are the hallmark of recurrent herpes simplex, appearing at the site of previous infection.
Question 2 of 5
A female client sees a dermatologist for a skin problem. Later, the nurse reviews the client's chart and notes that the chief complaint was intertrigo. This term refers to which condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intertrigo is inflammation caused by friction and moisture between opposing skin surfaces, often in skin folds.
Question 3 of 5
A female client with cellulitis of the lower leg has had cultures done on the affected area. The nurse reading the culture report understands that which of the following organisms is not part of the normal flora of the skin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: E. coli is typically found in the gut, not on the skin, unlike the other organisms which are common skin flora.
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment finding calls for the most immediate further assessment or interventions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bluish color (cyanosis) indicates potential oxygenation issues, requiring immediate assessment and intervention.
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent is in the clinic with a few skin lesions on his thighs. The lesions have an open center with a thin crust. Which question by the nurse will aid the diagnosis of this patients skin problem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This lesion sounds like MRSA(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). MRSA is common in athletes.