ATI LPN
NCLEX Style Questions on Skin Integrity and Wound Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which medication or treatment should the nurse discuss with a teenage client diagnosed with mild acne?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Benzoyl peroxide suppresses P. acnes and promotes peeling for mild acne. Botox is for wrinkles, vitamin E worsens oiliness, and isotretinoin is for severe acne.
Question 2 of 5
Which type of capillary hemangioma is described by the following: isolated 'spiders' are present in normal people, but they are more common during pregnancy and in chronic liver disease. They comprise a central arteriole from which radiate capillaries. Pressure on the central arteriole with a pinhead causes the lesion to disappear while pressure is maintained
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spider nevi are characterized by a central arteriole with radiating capillaries and are more common in pregnancy and chronic liver disease.
Question 3 of 5
Common sites for psoriasis include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Psoriasis commonly affects the elbows, knees, and scalp.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer influenza vaccines to a mass drive-through clinic. Which statement by a client would indicate further questioning prior to giving the client the influenza vaccine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Influenza vaccines are recommended for persons at high risk for serious sequelae of influenza. The nurse should be aware that a client with a sensitivity to eggs should not receive the vaccine. Vaccines prepared from chicken or duck embryos are contraindicated in clients who are allergic to eggs.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a severely handicapped child states she is exhausted and voices the need to 'take a break' to the nurse. What type of referral would best benefit the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Individuals who are faced with caring for ill or handicapped family members might need a 'break.' The best option would be a respite care provider, which offers short in-home services to free the caregiver temporarily. Hospice care is for dying clients, home health care is for clients unable to leave home, and ambulatory clinics are for limited point-of-care services.