NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is presenting an in-service to participants in a local health fair. Which information regarding the development of skin cancers should the nurse teach?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding afternoon sun (10 AM–4 PM) reduces UV exposure, lowering skin cancer risk. Fair skin increases risk, diet is unrelated, and beach/stadium exposure is equivalent.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Which other assessment finding is most indicative of an infection in the external ear?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Foul-smelling drainage is a hallmark of external ear infections.
Question 4 of 5
Which finding in the health history would the nurse expect of a client with otosclerosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Otosclerosis often has a familial component, with relatives affected.
Question 5 of 5
When developing nursing care plans, the nurse is careful to classify which type of wound as a chronic wound?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diabetic foot ulcers heal slowly, classifying them as chronic.