Med-Surg II Ch 53, 54, 55 Exam Questions
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The order of skin layers from 3rd to 1st are:
A Dermis, Epidermis, Subcutaneous
B Sclerosis, Dermis, Epidermis
C Subcutaneous, Dermis, Epidermis
D Subcutaneous, Detramitis, Sclerosis - ANS-C Subcutaneous, Dermis, Epidermis
What burn degree does not spontaneously heal?
A 1st degree
B 2nd degree
C 3rd degree
D All the above
E None of the above - ANS-C 3rd degree
Blisters that heal on their own indicates what?
A Good nursing care
B 2nd degree burns
C The person spill hot water on themselves
D A terminal result - ANS-B 2nd degree burns
During report, the nurse is told that a patient "has moderate jaundice." Which of the following
assessment findings would the nurse expect to see?
A Bluish tinge to the fingers and toes
B Flushing in the face
C Yellow discoloration of the skin
D Pale mucous membranes - ANS-C Yellow discoloration of the skin
The nurse is applying wet dressings as ordered to a patient who has a crusted skin lesion.
Which of the following assessment findings would be most concerning to the nurse?
, A Excessive skin oiliness
B Edema formation
C Dry, macerated skin
D Increased lesion oozing - ANS-C Dry, macerated skin
All the following are considered secondary lesions except:
A Crust
B Fissure
C Nodule
D Excoriation - ANS-C Nodule
The epidermis receives its nourishment from what source?
A Melanocytes
B Epithelial cells
C Dermis
D Epidermal capillaries
E None of the above - ANS-C Dermis
The nurse is applying a medicated plastic wrap dressing to a patient's leg. What intervention
should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent development of complications?
A Remove the dressing for 24 hours every other day
B Remove the dressing for 12 hours a day.
C Apply the dressing twice a day.
D Apply the dressing four times daily. - ANS-B Remove the dressing for 12 hours a day.
The nurse is assisting a patient who has a suspected diagnosis of tinea capitis (ringworm). For
which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse prepare the patient?
A Skin biopsy
B Scratch test
C Wood's light examination
D Patch test - ANS-C Wood's light examination
The nurse is preparing wet dressings for a patient who has a weeping skin lesion. What is the
maximum length of time the wet dressings should be used?
A 24 hours
B 36 hours
C 48 hours
D 72 hours - ANS-D 72 hours
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The order of skin layers from 3rd to 1st are:
A Dermis, Epidermis, Subcutaneous
B Sclerosis, Dermis, Epidermis
C Subcutaneous, Dermis, Epidermis
D Subcutaneous, Detramitis, Sclerosis - ANS-C Subcutaneous, Dermis, Epidermis
What burn degree does not spontaneously heal?
A 1st degree
B 2nd degree
C 3rd degree
D All the above
E None of the above - ANS-C 3rd degree
Blisters that heal on their own indicates what?
A Good nursing care
B 2nd degree burns
C The person spill hot water on themselves
D A terminal result - ANS-B 2nd degree burns
During report, the nurse is told that a patient "has moderate jaundice." Which of the following
assessment findings would the nurse expect to see?
A Bluish tinge to the fingers and toes
B Flushing in the face
C Yellow discoloration of the skin
D Pale mucous membranes - ANS-C Yellow discoloration of the skin
The nurse is applying wet dressings as ordered to a patient who has a crusted skin lesion.
Which of the following assessment findings would be most concerning to the nurse?
, A Excessive skin oiliness
B Edema formation
C Dry, macerated skin
D Increased lesion oozing - ANS-C Dry, macerated skin
All the following are considered secondary lesions except:
A Crust
B Fissure
C Nodule
D Excoriation - ANS-C Nodule
The epidermis receives its nourishment from what source?
A Melanocytes
B Epithelial cells
C Dermis
D Epidermal capillaries
E None of the above - ANS-C Dermis
The nurse is applying a medicated plastic wrap dressing to a patient's leg. What intervention
should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent development of complications?
A Remove the dressing for 24 hours every other day
B Remove the dressing for 12 hours a day.
C Apply the dressing twice a day.
D Apply the dressing four times daily. - ANS-B Remove the dressing for 12 hours a day.
The nurse is assisting a patient who has a suspected diagnosis of tinea capitis (ringworm). For
which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse prepare the patient?
A Skin biopsy
B Scratch test
C Wood's light examination
D Patch test - ANS-C Wood's light examination
The nurse is preparing wet dressings for a patient who has a weeping skin lesion. What is the
maximum length of time the wet dressings should be used?
A 24 hours
B 36 hours
C 48 hours
D 72 hours - ANS-D 72 hours
