NCLEX-PN
Med Surg Integumentary NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing instruction is most appropriate to convey to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypoallergenic soap minimizes irritation in dry skin.
Question 2 of 5
A severely burned client is to be admitted from the emergency department. What type of room should the nurse prepare for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An isolation room is necessary to reduce the risk of infection, a major complication in burn clients due to compromised skin barriers.
Question 3 of 5
The public health nurse is providing a class on skin disorders in the African American community. Which information should the nurse include in the presentation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dark and light skin experience similar conditions, though presentation varies. Skin cancer risk is not gender-specific, keloids are more common in dark skin, and buccal mucosa is not bluish.
Question 4 of 5
The client has an entrance wound on the right hand and an exit wound on the left hand after contact with a high-power electrical line. Considering the nature and trajectory of the electrical current, which nursing action is priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Electrical current will follow through the path of least resistance in the body, which is the bloodstream. The heart could have been damaged by the electrical current.
Therefore, obtaining a 12-lead ECG is priority. Pupil checks or lung auscultation may be indicated but are not the priority. ROM is not a priority based on the ABCs of medical emergencies.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse suspects that the client's anxiety is due to fear that nursing care will intensify symptoms. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to add to the care plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Involving the client in care decisions reduces anxiety by providing control.