ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions on Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
What should a patient be assessed for upon the diagnosis of genital herpes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Persons with genital herpes should be assessed for HIV because the therapy for herpes is suppressive; persons with HIV are not candidates for suppressant therapy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse describes common complications that burn patients may experience. Which description best fits edema?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Edema results from an inflammatory response causing fluid to shift into interstitial spaces.
Question 3 of 5
A client returns to the clinic for a follow-up treatment following a skin biopsy of a suspicious lesion performed 1 week ago. The biopsy report indicated that the lesion is a squamous cell carcinoma. The nurse plans care knowing that which of the following describes the characteristic of this type of a lesion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Squamous cell carcinoma typically invades locally but metastasizes less frequently than melanoma.
Question 4 of 5
A female client arrives at the health care clinic and tells the nurse that she was bitten by a tick and would like to be tested for Lyme disease. The client tells the nurse that she removed the tick and flushed it down the toilet. Which nursing action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antibody tests for Lyme disease are unreliable shortly after a bite; 4-6 weeks allows seroconversion for accurate results.
Question 5 of 5
A patient reports chronic itching of the ankles and cannot keep from continuously scratching them. The nurse will plan to implement interventions to decrease the risk for
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lichenification is likely to occur in areas where the patient scratches the skin frequently. Scratching is not a risk factor for skin atrophy, keloid formation, and varicosities.