ATI LPN
Integumentary System Quiz Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which layer of the skin serves as an insulator and energy reserve?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The hypodermis, or subcutaneous layer, contains fat that insulates and stores energy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse prepares discharge instructions for a male client following cryosurgery for the treatment of a malignant skin lesion. Which of the following should the nurse include in the instruction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cleaning with hydrogen peroxide helps prevent infection at the cryosurgery site, which may weep or crust as it heals.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse prepares to care for a male client with acute cellulitis of the lower leg. The nurse anticipates that which of the following will be prescribed for the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warm compresses increase blood flow, reduce swelling, and promote antibiotic penetration in cellulitis.
Question 4 of 5
Nurse Jeff is performing skin assessment on a client with a facial lesion. It appears as a well-defined, red, scaling, thickened bump. This type of skin lesion refers to?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Squamous cell carcinoma often presents as a red, scaling, thickened bump, typically on sun-exposed areas like the face.
Question 5 of 5
A child who was visiting a wooded area on vacation presents to the doctors office with a localized bulls-eye rash. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This child may have early Lyme disease, which is treated presumptively with Ceftin prior to obtaining laboratory results.