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Chapter 6 Skin and the Integumentary System Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the initial intervention for relief of the pruritus of dermatitis venenata?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In dermatitis venenata (poison oak or ivy), the patient should wash the affected part immediately after contact with the offending allergen.
Question 2 of 5
Which intervention is most appropriate for a burn patient newly admitted to the emergency department?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding disturbing blisters and removing jewelry addresses immediate safety and care priorities in the ED. Wet dressings are not recommended; dry sterile dressings are preferred. Clothing removal is delayed until hospital admission, and determining the causative agent, while important, is secondary to initial stabilization.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse assesses the client's burn injury and determines that the client sustained a partial-thickness deep burn. Based on this determination, which finding did the nurse note?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Partial-thickness deep burns (second-degree) extend into the dermis, often presenting as a dry surface due to deeper tissue damage without charring.
Question 4 of 5
The client who sustained an inhalation injury arrives in the emergency department. On assessment of the client, the nurse notes that the client is very confused and combative. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confusion and combativeness are signs of hypoxia due to impaired oxygen delivery from inhalation injury.
Question 5 of 5
When obtaining a health history related to the skin, which question will assess the patient's health perception-health maintenance pattern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Included in the health perception-health maintenance pattern are self-care habits such as moisturizer and cosmetic use. Information about pain would be included in the cognitive-perceptual pattern. Changes in social activities related to the skin appearance would be documented in the role-relationship pattern. Data about recent skin changes would be included in the nutritional-metabolic pattern.