Skin Integrity NCLEX Questions

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Question 1 of 42

Which type of pneumonia rarely occurs in individuals with normal immune function?

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Question 2 of 42

A patient has developed a pressure ulcer. Which laboratory data will be important for the nurse to check?

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Question 3 of 42

The nurse is caring for a patient with a Stage II pressure ulcer and has assigned a nursing diagnosis of Risk for infection. The patient is unconscious and bedridden. The nurse is completing the plan of care and is writing goals for the patient. Which is the best goal for this patient?

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Question 4 of 42

A patient with severe kyphosis is scheduled for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) testing. The nurse will plan to

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Question 5 of 42

A thermal burn described as involving the entire epidermis and dermis is classified as:

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Question 6 of 42

The nurse is completing a skin assessment on a patient with darkly pigmented skin. Which item should the nurse use first to assist in staging an ulcer on this patient?

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Question 7 of 42

The nurse is admitting a client to the intensive care unit. Earlier, the client presented to the emergency department in early septic shock. Given this information, which assessment findings should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

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Question 8 of 42

A patient who arrives at the emergency department experiencing severe left knee pain is diagnosed with a patellar dislocation. The initial patient teaching by the nurse will focus on the need for

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Question 9 of 42

Which menu choice by a patient with osteoporosis indicates the nurse's teaching about appropriate diet has been effective?

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Question 10 of 42

The nurse is teaching a child care class for mothers of young children. What should the nurse teach as being the most common mode of transmission of infectious disease?

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Question 11 of 42

How would the nurse measure the length of the time the redness lasts, which assessment measure should the nurse perform?

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Question 12 of 42

A patient is receiving IV antibiotics at home to treat chronic osteomyelitis of the left femur. The nurse identifies a need for additional teaching related to health maintenance when the nurse finds that the patient

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Question 13 of 42

A labor and delivery nurse is providing care for a neonate in the first few minutes after birth. One action the nurse will take to promote eye health and prevent conjunctivitis in the infant is administration of

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Question 14 of 42

Which discharge instruction will the emergency department nurse include for a patient with a sprained ankle?

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Question 15 of 42

Which glands discharge an oily secretion into hair follicles?

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Question 16 of 42

A woman has just delivered a child with a hemangioma on his right cheek area. The mother clutches the nurse and asks, "What is that thing on his face?" The nurse will respond with which of the following facts? Select all that apply.

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Question 17 of 42

A patient with a complex pelvic fracture from a motor vehicle crash is on bed rest. Which nursing assessment finding indicates a potential complication of the fracture?

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Question 18 of 42

Which statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching is needed about the application of an elastic bandage to the ankle?

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Question 19 of 42

Which of the following statements accurately describes a developmental consideration when assessing skin integrity of patients?

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Question 20 of 42

The nurse is caring for a patient with a pressure ulcer on the left hip. The ulcer is black. Which next step will the nurse anticipate?

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Question 21 of 42

The nurse notes a reddened area on the right heel that does not turn lighter in color when pressed with a finger. Which term will the nurse use to describe this area?

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Question 22 of 42

The nurse is teaching a group of adolescents at a local high school about skin infections. Which students should the nurse identify as being at increased risk for developing cellulitis? Select the one that does not apply

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Question 23 of 42

The nurse walks into an examination room and sees a young child demonstrate a specific behavior. (See image.) The nurse recognizes this behavior is most characteristic of which health problem?

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Question 24 of 42

A 35-yr-old female patient states that she is using topical fluorouracil to treat actinic keratoses on her face. Which additional assessment information will be most important for the nurse to obtain?

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Question 25 of 42

The nurse is caring for a patient with a necrotic wound. Which dressing would be the best choice for the nurse to use on this type of wound to help with debridement?

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Question 26 of 42

A patient complains of shoulder pain when the nurse moves the patient's arm behind the back. Which question should the nurse ask?

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Question 27 of 42

A nurse who works on the orthopedic unit has just received change-of-shift report. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

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Question 28 of 42

A nurse working in long-term care is assessing residents at risk for the development of a decubitus ulcer. Which one would be most at risk?

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Question 29 of 42

What documentation should be included in a wound assessment?

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Question 30 of 42

The nurse notes the presence of white lesions that resemble milk curds in the back of a patient's throat. Which question by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

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Question 31 of 42

A patient reports chronic itching of the ankles and continuously scratches the area. Which assessment finding will the nurse expect?

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Question 32 of 42

A teenager reports ugly warts that have invaded her hands. She wants them gone before prom season. The nurse will likely be explaining which of the following treatment measures to this teenager?

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Question 33 of 42

The nurse is caring for a patient after an open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The nurse requests an abdominal binder and carefully applies the binder. Which is the best explanation for the nurse to use when teaching the patient the reason for the binder?

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Question 34 of 42

The plan of care for a postoperative patient specifies that sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution be used to clean the wound. What should the nurse do after reading this information?

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Question 35 of 42

A nurse caring for a client with cellulitis can expect to collaborate with which other member of the healthcare team?

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Question 36 of 42

It is most important to include this group in which aspect of Aaron's overall care?

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Question 37 of 42

Which question best helps the nurse establish a common cause of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in a preadolescent female client?

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Question 38 of 42

Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who had a cemented right total knee arthroplasty?

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Question 39 of 42

Which child has a risk factor for developing otitis media?

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Question 40 of 42

The nurse has provided teaching on multidrug treatment to a client with tuberculosis. Which statement by the client indicates that the teaching was effective?

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Question 41 of 42

Which action will the urgent care nurse take for a patient with a possible knee meniscus injury?

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Question 42 of 42

When assessing a new patient at the outpatient clinic, the nurse notes dry, scaly skin; thin hair; and thick, brittle nails. What is the nurse's most important action?

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