ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions on Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
When planning care for a male client with burns on the upper torso, which nursing diagnosis should take the highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Airway clearance is the highest priority due to the risk of respiratory compromise from edema in upper torso burns.
Question 2 of 5
A motherbaby nurse is demonstrating swaddling a neonate as a method of keeping the baby warm. The mother asks why she needs to be so careful about the babys temperature. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Babies have thin skin, a large body surface area, scanty subcutaneous fat, and immature neurological systems. All these factors combined make it difficult for a baby to regulate his or her temperature.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching a parenting group how to prevent the most common cause of childhood burns, what action does the nurse advise?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The most common type of childhood burn is a thermal burn. Installing smoke detectors provides early warning and the chance to escape a fire.
Question 4 of 5
A teen is prescribed griseofulvin (Grifulvin V). What teaching does the nurse provide the child and parents?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Griseofulvin, an antifungal for fungal infections like ringworm, can cause photosensitivity, so avoiding sun exposure and tanning beds is critical. It's taken orally, not applied, and while liver monitoring may occur, photosensitivity is a key teaching point.
Question 5 of 5
Which client diagnosed with a stage 2 pressure ulcer should the nurse question the use of Iodosorb gel, a wound filler?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iodosorb gel contains iodine, so it's contraindicated in clients with iodine sensitivity. Bovine reactions relate to Catrix, it's not universally safe, and it's suitable for infected wounds.