NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is receiving UV light treatments for psoriasis along with methoxsalen, a photosensitizing agent. What precaution should be followed the first day after treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Treatment with methoxsalen (Uvadex) enhances sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight. Sunglasses that provide UVB protection need to be worn for at least 24 hours following treatments. Skin ointments may be prescribed. Temperature monitoring is not needed. Redness and erythema are normal responses.
Question 2 of 5
The client has tinea pedis. Which intervention should the nurse teach to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vinegar-water soaks create an acidic environment, reducing tinea pedis. Socks absorb moisture, alternating shoes daily (not monthly) helps, and toenail cutting is unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
The health department nurse is caring for the client who has leprosy (Hansen’s disease). Which assessment data indicate the client is experiencing a complication of the disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reduced sensation in lesions indicates nerve damage, a leprosy complication. Night fevers, discoloration, and bacterial load are less specific.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) squeezing the 'blackheads' on an elderly client. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stopping the UAP prevents harm from inappropriate skin manipulation. Notification, demonstration, and reporting follow.
Question 5 of 5
An electrician was wearing a glove that had a hole in it when he grabbed a 'hot' wire. His coworkers came to him immediately and called the rescue squad. When the industrial nurse reached him, the electric current had been shut off. What action should the nurse take initially?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking respirations and pulse rate is the initial action to assess for life-threatening complications, such as cardiac arrhythmias, common in electrical burns.