ATI LPN
Fundamentals Wound Care and Skin Integrity Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient has sustained a long bone fracture and the nurse is preparing the patient's care plan. Which of the following should the nurse include in the care plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse should include monitoring for sufficient blood supply by assessing the color, temperature, and pulses of the affected extremity. Weight-bearing exercises are encouraged, but passive ROM exercises have the potential to cause pain and inhibit healing. Corticosteroids, vitamin D, and calcium are not normally administered.
Question 2 of 5
An older patient says that sunlight has always been avoided because of the risk for developing skin cancer. Which function of the skin has been most affected by this patient's practice?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding sunlight reduces the skin's ability to synthesize vitamin D, affecting vitamin D metabolism.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with several deep partial-thickness burns asks how long it will take for the burn to heal. What should the nurse respond to this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deep partial-thickness burns extend into the dermis and typically take more than two weeks to heal due to the depth of tissue damage.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is experiencing scaly, patchy skin changes on the upper back, chest, and arms. In some areas the skin is either red, dark in color, or lighter in color. Which type of fungal infection is this patient most likely experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tinea versicolor causes scaly, patchy skin with hypo- or hyperpigmentation, commonly on the upper body, unlike the other options which affect different areas or present differently.
Question 5 of 5
A patient's leg wound is not healing as quickly as expected. What should the nurse do first to determine the reason for the patient's poor healing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing nutritional status via prealbumin and albumin levels is a critical first step, as poor nutrition often delays wound healing.