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ATI RN · ATI Fundamentals · NCLEX Questions on Skin Integrity and Wound Care

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Question 1 of 5

A client with a previously healed tuberculosis lesion experiences lesion rupture that leads to active disease. Which type of tuberculosis does this client have?

A. Miliary tuberculosis

B. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis

C. Reactivation tuberculosis

D. Cavitation tuberculosis

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Reactivation tuberculosis

Question 2 of 5

Which action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are working in the orthopedic clinic?

A. Grade leg muscle strength for a patient with back pain.

B. Obtain blood sample for uric acid from a patient with gout.

C. Perform straight-leg-raise testing for a patient with sciatica.

D. Check for knee joint crepitation before arthroscopic surgery.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Obtain blood sample for uric acid from a patient with gout.

Question 3 of 5

What is the purpose of a wet-to-dry dressing?

A. Mechanically debride the tissue

B. Reduce local tissue maceration

C. Prevent bacterial growth

D. Preserve granulation tissue

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Mechanically debride the tissue

Question 4 of 5

Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC)?

A. Treatment plans include watchful waiting.

B. Screening for metastasis will be important.

C. Minimizing sun exposure reduces risk for future BCC.

D. Low dose systemic chemotherapy is used to treat BCC.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Minimizing sun exposure reduces risk for future BCC.

Question 5 of 5

Which medication information will the nurse identify as a potential risk to a patient's musculoskeletal system?

A. The patient takes a daily multivitamin and calcium supplement.

B. The patient takes hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to prevent 'hot flashes.'

C. The patient has severe asthma requiring frequent therapy with oral corticosteroids.

D. The patient has headaches treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The patient has severe asthma requiring frequent therapy with oral corticosteroids.

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