NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Integumentary System Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Before the client leaves the emergency department, which nursing instruction is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding nose blowing prevents dislodging clots and restarting bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
The long-term care nurse has received the a.m. shift report. Which client should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Periorbital skin lesions (e.g., herpes zoster ophthalmicus) risk eye complications, requiring urgent assessment. Constipation, catheter changes, and stage I ulcers are less acute.
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment finding is commonly noted when the intraocular pressure (IOP) of a client with angle-closure glaucoma becomes dangerously high?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acute angle-closure glaucoma causes severe eye pain due to rapidly elevated IOP.
Question 5 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.