NCLEX-PN
Integumentary Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which problem should the nurse identify for the client recently diagnosed with leprosy (Hansen’s disease)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leprosy’s stigma often leads to social isolation, a priority psychosocial problem. Body image, infection, and comfort are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse is preparing to teach a health promotion class to high school seniors. Which information regarding self-care should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monthly skin checks detect early skin cancer changes. SPF 10 is inadequate, 0300–0500 is nighttime, and caps/long sleeves are protective.
Question 3 of 5
Which response demonstrates that the parents understand the nurse's explanation of why organisms travel more easily from the nasopharynx to the middle ear in a child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A shorter, straighter eustachian tube in children facilitates organism travel.
Question 4 of 5
Aside from blood on the anterior end of the packing, what other sign or symptom would suggest that the client is bleeding from the operative area?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent swallowing may indicate blood trickling down the throat.
Question 5 of 5
The client with viral skin lesions is experiencing pruritus. Which statement would be an appropriate long-term goal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining intact skin integrity is a long-term goal, preventing complications from viral lesions. Refraining from scratching, itch relief, and infection prevention are interventions.