ATI LPN
Questions for Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which risk factor should the nurse expect to find in the client diagnosed with pancreatic cancer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic alcoholism is a well-established risk factor for pancreatic cancer.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with hyperparathyroidism how to manage the condition at home. Which response by the client indicates the need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Limiting fluids to 1 L/day is incorrect for hyperparathyroidism, as increased fluids help prevent kidney stones from hypercalcemia. Exercise, diet, and alendronate use are appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A patient, age 37, sustained partial- and full-thickness burns to 26% of the body surface area. When would the greatest fluid loss resulting from the burns occur?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In a burn injury, usually the greatest fluid loss occurs within the first 12 hours.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse recognizes the signs of scabies when a child presents with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scabies is manifested by brown threadlike lines on the body, especially the hands, anus, and body folds. Pruritus is severe.
Question 5 of 5
What is the primary purpose of a whirlpool bath given to the patient with a stage III pressure ulcer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The whirlpool acts as a type of debridement. It gets rid of the necrotic debris and stimulates granulation tissue growth.