NCLEX-PN
Integumentary System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which common ailment should the nurse instruct the client who underwent a stapedectomy to immediately report to the physician?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A cold can lead to middle ear pressure changes, risking surgical complications.
Question 2 of 5
The ED nurse is caring for a client admitted with extensive, deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns. Which interventions should the nurse implement? List in order of priority.
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Correct Answer: D,B,E,A,C
Rationale: Priority: 1) Airway status (ABCs); 2) IV catheters/fluids (prevent shock); 3) Morphine (pain control); 4) Rule of nines (guide resuscitation); 5) Sterile dressings (infection prevention).
Question 3 of 5
While the nurse is assessing the client hospitalized with recurrent lower-extremity cellulitis, the client states, 'I have athlete's foot; do you want to check it?' The nurse concludes that this information is significant for what reason?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cellulitis is an infection with diffuse inflammation occurring in the tissue just under the skin. Chronic athlete's foot causes minute breaks in the skin, allowing bacteria on the skin to enter the tissue and cause the infectious process. Cellulitis is caused by a bacterial infection, not fungal. Cellulitis requires antibiotics, not fungicides. Neuralgia is associated with herpes zoster, not cellulitis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in a dermatology clinic is taking the history of a client. Which questions should the nurse ask the client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: All listed questions assess onset, triggers, symptoms, and occupational exposures, critical for dermatologic history.
Question 5 of 5
The client mentions all of the following to the nurse. Which of the following should the client be encouraged to report to the physician immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A growing, irregularly shaped, and discolored mole may indicate melanoma, requiring immediate medical evaluation.