ATI LPN
Questions for Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 9
What are 3 functions of hair?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hair protects against UV and debris, aids in sensory detection via nerve endings, and helps regulate temperature.
Question 2 of 9
Which problem would be most appropriate for the nurse to identify for the client experiencing acute pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alteration in comfort directly reflects the client's experience of acute pain, aligning with nursing diagnoses focused on the primary issue.
Question 3 of 9
A nurse is working with a child who has a chronic skin disorder consisting of many vesicles and pustules. Which nursing assessment indicates that a priority long-term goal has been met?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Physical needs take priority over psychosocial needs, so absence of infection is evidence that a priority goal has been met. Secondary infection can occur due to scratching, picking, and the presence of the lesions themselves.
Question 4 of 9
Which of the following statements are true regarding intradermal melanoma?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intradermal melanomas can vary in color and may undergo malignant transformation.
Question 5 of 9
A skin flap may put a person at risk of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infection is a potential risk when performing skin flaps.
Question 6 of 9
What is the first priority action for a nurse caring for a client who has suffered a snakebite?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The first priority is to move the victim to a safe area to prevent further injury from the snake.
Question 7 of 9
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client with diabetes. The client states 'I know I won't need as much insulin after surgery, since I haven't had anything to eat or drink since midnight.' Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The stress of surgery often increases blood sugar and thus insulin needs, not decreases them due to being n.p.o. preoperatively. Insulin is not typically given just prior to or during surgery.
Question 8 of 9
The nurse notes the presence of white lesions that resemble milk curds in the back of a patient's throat. Which question by the nurse is appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The appearance of the lesions is consistent with an oral candidiasis (thrush) infection, which can occur in patients who are taking medications such as immunosuppressants or antibiotics. Candidiasis is not associated with poor oral hygiene or lower respiratory infections. The lesions do not look like an oral herpes infection.
Question 9 of 9
What is the primary purpose of a whirlpool bath given to the patient with a stage III pressure ulcer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The whirlpool acts as a type of debridement. It gets rid of the necrotic debris and stimulates granulation tissue growth.