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Chapter 6 Skin and the Integumentary System Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient scheduled for a Syme amputation is concerned about the ability to eventually stand on the amputated extremity. How should the nurse best respond to the patient's concern?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Syme amputation (modified ankle disarticulation amputation) is performed most frequently for extensive foot trauma and produces a painless, durable extremity end that can withstand full weight-bearing. Therefore, each of the other teaching statements is incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
An older patient asks why a wound is taking so long to heal. What explanation should the nurse provide to this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reduced immune cell activity in aging slows wound healing.
Question 3 of 5
A patient recovering from full-thickness burns rates pain as a 9 on a scale of 0 to 10 when hydrotherapy is performed. For which type of pain should this patient be treated?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain during hydrotherapy is procedural pain, caused by the specific activity of wound care, requiring targeted pain management.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes that a patient has several lacerations over the coccyx area. What finding most likely caused these lesions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shearing forces, where skin and underlying tissues move in opposite directions (common over the coccyx), are the most likely cause of lacerations in this area.
Question 5 of 5
The extra layer of the skin that is found in the soles of the feet:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The stratum lucidum is an extra layer found in thick skin, such as the soles of the feet, adding durability.