ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which patient statement indicates that more teaching is needed regarding antibiotic therapy for the treatment of cellulitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The entire amount of antibiotic medication should be completed even if the symptoms have abated to ensure the eradication of the infectious agent.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse describes common complications that burn patients may experience. Which description best fits hypermetabolism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypermetabolism in burns leads to a negative nitrogen balance due to increased metabolic demand.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse reviews the health care record of a client diagnosed with herpes zoster. Which finding would the nurse expect to note as characteristic of this disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Herpes zoster presents as clustered vesicles along a dermatome due to reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.
Question 4 of 5
The clinic nurse reads the chart of a client that was seen by the physician and notes that the physician has documented that the client has Stage III of Lyme disease. Which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to note in the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stage III Lyme disease is characterized by chronic arthritis and joint pain due to persistent infection.
Question 5 of 5
During assessment of the patient's skin, the nurse observes a ring of small, raised, blister-like lesions filled with serous fluid on the patient's right temple. The nurse should document the configuration and distribution of these lesions as
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The description of the lesions is consistent with the terms annular and grouped. The other terminology would describe lesions with a different appearance.