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Skin Integrity NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is not a psychological effect of wounds?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain,' as it's a physical, not psychological, effect of wounds. Pain results from nerve stimulation at the injury site, a sensory response, whereas psychological effects impact mental state. 'Anxiety' is psychological, reflecting worry about healing or outcomes. 'Fear' involves emotional dread, perhaps of complications. 'Changes in body image' affect self-perception, a mental shift. In nursing, distinguishing these aids holistic care pain requires analgesics, while anxiety might need counseling. The question's focus on psychological effects excludes C, as pain's physical nature contrasts with the emotional impacts of A, B, and D, aligning with wound care's mind-body framework.
Question 2 of 5
What does QSEN prepare you to do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: QSEN (Quality and Safety Education for Nurses) emphasizes six competencies, with safety as foundational. Considering safety factors at all times reflects this, preventing harm (e.g., falls, med errors), per QSEN goals. Efficient task execution is secondary to safety. Evidence-based practice and informatics are QSEN elements, but safety underpins all care delivery. LPNs prioritize patient protection checking IDs, verifying orders making this the most immediate and correct focus of QSEN preparation.
Question 3 of 5
The American Red Cross was founded by whom, as an outgrowth of service during which war?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, inspired by her Civil War nursing (Choice B), per historical records. Dorothea Dix led Civil War nursing but not Red Cross. Lillian Wald pioneered public health, not tied to WWII. Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing in the Crimean War, not American Red Cross. Barton's wartime aid organizing supplies, caring for wounded directly birthed the organization, making this the correct answer for nursing history context.
Question 4 of 5
An advantage to the patient of a managed health care system is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Managed care (e.g., HMOs) lowers costs through negotiated rates, offering patients lower insurance costs and copays (Choice B), per healthcare economics. Same provider isn't guaranteed networks vary. Specialist access often requires referrals, not quick. Walk-ins depend on clinics, not managed care. Cost reduction is a key patient benefit, balancing access and affordability, making it the correct advantage.
Question 5 of 5
A patient had major surgery and is worried about home, coaching soccer, pain, and seeing their significant other. Which action would you take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Post-surgery, pain (addressed by Choice B) is a physiologic need per Maslow, impacting recovery and distress. Reassuring about home dismisses feelings. Soccer coaching or calling the significant other are psychosocial, secondary to pain control. Administering meds (if ordered) reduces pain, stabilizes vitals, and enables further care, aligning with LPN priorities and patient comfort, making it the correct first action.