ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Skin Integrity and Wound Care Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is demonstrating signs of a herpes simplex virus infection. Which diagnostic test should be prescribed to confirm this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tzanck's smear is a rapid test used to detect multinucleated giant cells characteristic of herpes simplex virus, making it the most specific diagnostic choice listed.
Question 2 of 5
If a man burns his total left arm and half of the front of his chest, what percentage of his body is burned?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using the Rule of Nines: left arm = 9%, half of anterior chest = 9% (full chest = 18%), total = 18%.
Question 3 of 5
A female client sees a dermatologist for a skin problem. Later, the nurse reviews the client's chart and notes that the chief complaint was intertrigo. This term refers to which condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intertrigo is inflammation caused by friction and moisture between opposing skin surfaces, often in skin folds.
Question 4 of 5
A female client with cellulitis of the lower leg has had cultures done on the affected area. The nurse reading the culture report understands that which of the following organisms is not part of the normal flora of the skin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: E. coli is typically found in the gut, not on the skin, unlike the other organisms which are common skin flora.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment finding calls for the most immediate further assessment or interventions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bluish color (cyanosis) indicates potential oxygenation issues, requiring immediate assessment and intervention.