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Skin Integrity NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
While assessing a 25-year-old female, the nurse notes that the patient has hair on her lower abdomen. Earlier in the health interview, the patient stated that her menses are irregular. The nurse should suspect what type of health problem?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Some women with higher levels of testosterone have hair in areas generally thought of as masculine, such as the face, chest, and lower abdomen, which may indicate a hormonal imbalance when paired with irregular menses.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with cancer is experiencing hair loss from chemotherapy treatments. Which term should the nurse use to document this finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hair loss is called alopecia. Allopathy is a system of medicine. Ecchymosis is bruising. Keratopenia is not a medical term.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notes that an older patient is malnourished and has minimal subcutaneous tissue. Which function of the subcutaneous tissue of the skin should the nurse consider as being potentially altered in this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Subcutaneous tissue stores energy as fat, which is compromised in malnutrition.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention to facilitate healing in a patient who has suffered a hip fracture?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing a pillow between the patient's legs when turning prevents adduction and supports the patient's legs. Administering analgesics addresses pain but does not directly protect bone remodeling and promote healing. Rotation of the affected leg can cause dislocation and must be avoided. Prone positioning does not need to be maintained at all times.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing information on the integumentary system for a group of high school students. Which layer of the skin should the nurse explain that plays an initial role in immunity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The outermost layer of the epidermis serves as the first line of defense against pathogens, playing an initial role in immunity.