ATI LPN
Skin Integrity and Wound Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A student is deciding between different nursing educational programs for a future management role. Which would be the best choice?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Management roles require leadership and critical thinking, best developed in a baccalaureate nursing program (BSN) (Choice C), per AACN standards. Nurse practitioner focuses on advanced practice, not management. Associate degree prepares RNs for bedside care, less leadership. Practical/vocational trains LPNs for technical roles, not management. BSNs offer courses in administration and policy, preparing nurses for supervisory positions, making it the correct choice for this goal.
Question 2 of 5
An advantage of robotic surgery is that the surgeon has:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Robotic surgery (e.g., da Vinci) enhances precision via magnified 3D views and fine instrument control, per surgical studies. Assistants support, not guide. Unobstructed view is partial precision is key. Lasers aren't standard. Precise movements reduce trauma, a key advantage LPNs note in recovery care, making this the correct and primary benefit.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching a patient to use an incentive spirometer, the patient's technique is correct if they are:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Incentive spirometry expands lungs, preventing atelectasis. Slow, deep breaths held 3 seconds maximize air volume, per nursing texts. Exhaling forcibly (Choices A, D) defeats inhalation focus. Five breaths hourly is frequency, not technique. Correct form slow inhale, hold ensures lung expansion, an LPN teaching point, making this the correct technique.
Question 4 of 5
On arrival from PACU, the patient complains of severe thirst, is restless, tachypneic, and tachycardic. You would likely suspect:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thirst, restlessness, tachypnea, and tachycardia signal hypovolemia fluid loss (e.g., bleeding) post-op, per shock assessment. Cardiogenic shock includes cold, clammy skin, not thirst. Anesthesia response fades, not intensifies. Overdose slows respirations. Hypovolemia fits, needing fluid checks, an LPN alert, making it the correct suspicion.
Question 5 of 5
The patient is prescribed antiembolism stockings before discharge and asks, 'Why do I need these?' The best response would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antiembolism stockings prevent DVT by aiding circulation.'They prevent clots' explains purpose clearly, per patient education standards. Surgeon's order avoids reasoning. Massage misrepresents function. Upset deflects. Accurate explanation empowers understanding, an LPN role, making it the correct and best response.