ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse implement for an elderly client with a reddened area over the coccyx (skin intact)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a stage 1 pressure ulcer (intact skin), turning every 2 hours and using a Gel-Overlay mattress prevent progression. Wound care nurse involvement is for stage 2+, antibiotics aren't needed, and bio-occlusive dressings are for protection, not treatment here.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements are correct regarding basal cell carcinoma?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Basal cell carcinoma is also known as a rodent ulcer and is the most common skin cancer in white people.
Question 3 of 5
In which of the following are keratoacanthomas more common?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keratoacanthomas are more common in men.
Question 4 of 5
Osseocutaneous skin flap is also called a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An osseocutaneous skin flap involving the tibia is called a tibial flap.
Question 5 of 5
When collecting data at the immunization clinic, which of the following disclosures by the client would cause the nurse to hold administration of the varicella vaccine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contraindications for the varicella vaccine include pregnancy, suppressed immunity, and a recent history of a blood transfusion. Recent hyperthermia and allergies to yeast or eggs do not indicate a potential difficulty with the administration of the varicella vaccine.