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NCLEX Style Questions on Skin Integrity and Wound Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following body areas would have a relatively large amount of Meissner's corpuscles?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meissner's corpuscles, which detect light touch, are abundant in sensitive areas like the lips.
Question 2 of 5
The clinic nurse is assessing the skin of a white client who is diagnosed with psoriasis. Which of the following characteristic is associated with this skin disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psoriasis is characterized by silvery-white scales over red plaques, commonly on the scalp, elbows, knees, and sacral area.
Question 3 of 5
When assessing a lesion diagnosed as malignant melanoma, the nurse most likely expects to note which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Malignant melanoma typically presents with asymmetry, irregular borders, and varying colors, distinguishing it from benign lesions.
Question 4 of 5
A teen has been taking griseofulvin(Fulvicin) for a fungal skin and scalp condition and reports that it is not working. Which action by the nurse is the most important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should assess the teen for compliance with the medication regimen, because it takes at least 6 weeks for this medication to work.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse assesses a pressure ulcer on a child and finds full-thickness loss of the dermal layer and visible subcutaneous fat. At which stage does the nurse document this pressure ulcer to be?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A stage III pressure ulcer involves the full thickness of the dermis, possible visible subcutaneous fat, possible sloughing, and possible tunneling.