NCLEX 10000 INTEGUMENTARY
DISORDERS EXAMINATION SET 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
● What is the primary goal of nursing care during the emergent phase
after a burn injury?
a) Promote wound healing.
b) Replace lost fluids.
c) Control pain.
d) Prevent infection.. Answer: Replace lost fluids.
Correct
Explanation:
During the emergent phase of burn care, one of the most significant
problems is hypovolemic shock. The development of hypovolemic
shock can lead to impaired blood flow through the heart and kidneys,
resulting in decreased cardiac output and renal ischemia. Efforts are
directed toward replacing lost fluids and preventing hypovolemic shock.
● A client comes to the physician's office for treatment of severe
sunburn. The nurse takes this opportunity to discuss the importance of
protecting the skin from the sun's damaging rays. Which instruction best
prevents skin damage?
, a) "Apply sunscreen even on overcast days."
b) "Use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 6 or higher."
c) "When at the beach, sit in the shade to prevent sunburn."
d) "Minimize sun exposure from 1 to 4 p.m., when the sun is
strongest.". Answer: "Apply sunscreen even on overcast days."
Correct
Explanation:
Sunscreen should be applied even on overcast days, because the sun's
rays are as damaging then as on sunny days.
● Which of the following would provide the most effective emergency
care for a burn victim at the accident site?
a) Pouring cool water over the burned area.
b) Applying clean, dry dressings to the area.
c) Applying a mild antiseptic ointment to the area.
d) Rinsing the area with a warm, mild soap solution.. Answer: Applying
clean, dry dressings to the area.
Incorrect
Correct response: Pouring cool water over the burned area.
Explanation:
The recommended emergency treatment for a heat burn is immersion in
cool water or application of clean, cool wet packs. This treatment helps
DISORDERS EXAMINATION SET 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
● What is the primary goal of nursing care during the emergent phase
after a burn injury?
a) Promote wound healing.
b) Replace lost fluids.
c) Control pain.
d) Prevent infection.. Answer: Replace lost fluids.
Correct
Explanation:
During the emergent phase of burn care, one of the most significant
problems is hypovolemic shock. The development of hypovolemic
shock can lead to impaired blood flow through the heart and kidneys,
resulting in decreased cardiac output and renal ischemia. Efforts are
directed toward replacing lost fluids and preventing hypovolemic shock.
● A client comes to the physician's office for treatment of severe
sunburn. The nurse takes this opportunity to discuss the importance of
protecting the skin from the sun's damaging rays. Which instruction best
prevents skin damage?
, a) "Apply sunscreen even on overcast days."
b) "Use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 6 or higher."
c) "When at the beach, sit in the shade to prevent sunburn."
d) "Minimize sun exposure from 1 to 4 p.m., when the sun is
strongest.". Answer: "Apply sunscreen even on overcast days."
Correct
Explanation:
Sunscreen should be applied even on overcast days, because the sun's
rays are as damaging then as on sunny days.
● Which of the following would provide the most effective emergency
care for a burn victim at the accident site?
a) Pouring cool water over the burned area.
b) Applying clean, dry dressings to the area.
c) Applying a mild antiseptic ointment to the area.
d) Rinsing the area with a warm, mild soap solution.. Answer: Applying
clean, dry dressings to the area.
Incorrect
Correct response: Pouring cool water over the burned area.
Explanation:
The recommended emergency treatment for a heat burn is immersion in
cool water or application of clean, cool wet packs. This treatment helps
