NCLEX-PN
Integumentary Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client's grafted wound following a skin graft. Which information provided during shift report should prompt the nurse to carefully assess if the client has a wound infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An elevated temperature could be a sign of an infection. Normal WBC is 4500 to 11,100 microL, so 9900 is WNL. Clean wounds have serosanguineous drainage. Decreased urine output can indicate dehydration or renal failure, not infection.
Question 2 of 5
Which information is most important for the school nurse to obtain from the client initially?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Knowing the specific chemical involved is critical to determine the appropriate treatment and potential severity of the injury.
Question 3 of 5
The client with thick, crusty, yellow toenails is diagnosed with tinea unguium (onychomycosis) and asks the clinic nurse what happens if he can’t afford to take the medication the physician prescribed. The nurse’s response will be based on which scientific rationale?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Untreated onychomycosis can destroy the toenail plate, causing separation. Gangrene is unlikely, OTC creams are less effective, and antibiotics are irrelevant.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse correctly teaches the client that psoriasis is an inflammatory dermatosis that results from which skin condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Psoriasis involves rapid epidermal cell turnover.
Question 5 of 5
After reviewing the medical orders, which of the following is essential for the nurse to assess preoperatively?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing the last anticoagulant dose is critical to prevent bleeding during surgery.