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Fundamentals of Nursing Skin Integrity and Wound Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the last intervention for a hospitalized severely burned victim during the emergent phase?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The priority of care should proceed from the establishment of an airway, initiation of fluid therapy, insertion of Foley and NG tube, administration of analgesics, and tetanus prophylaxis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse describes several types of burn treatment. Which statement best describes the closed technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The closed technique involves covering the wound with ointment and gauze saturated with medication.
Question 3 of 5
A client is in the health care clinic for complaints of pruritus. Following diagnostic studies, it has been determined that there is not a pathophysiological process causing the pruritus. The nurse prepares instructions for the client to assist in reducing the problem and tells the client to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A cool-mist vaporizer adds moisture to the air, reducing dryness-related pruritus, especially in winter.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client with a diagnosis of acute cellulitis of the lower leg. The nurse anticipates which measure will be prescribed to treat this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warm moist compresses promote vasodilation and enhance antibiotic delivery to the infected area in cellulitis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is aware that the outer layer of the skin consists of dead cells that contain large amounts of keratin. The physiologic functions of keratin include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The dead cells of the epidermis contain large amounts of keratin, an insoluble, fibrous protein that forms the outer barrier of the skin. Keratin has the capacity to repel pathogens and prevent excessive fluid loss from the body. It does not contribute directly to antibody production or electrolyte absorption.