ATI LPN
Skin Integrity and Wound Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An 82-year-old patient is being treated in the hospital for a sacral pressure ulcer. What age-related change is most likely to affect the patients course of treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wound healing becomes slower with age, requiring more time for older adults to recover from surgical and traumatic wounds.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse notices small purplish dots on the abdomen of a patient. Which statement should the nurse use to document the finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Petechiae are small reddish purple hemorrhagic spots, smaller than 0.5 mm in diameter. Ecchymosis is bruising. Erythema is redness. Purpura is bleeding into the skin.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assisting in the presentation of the skin for a group of senior citizens in the community center. Which normal change associated with aging should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In aging, fibroblasts die, reducing dermal repair capacity, while fat decreases and glands become less active.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning the care of an older adult patient who will soon be discharged home after treatment for a fractured hip. In an effort to prevent future fractures, what should the nurse encourage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Health promotion measures after an older adult's hip fracture include weight-bearing exercise, promotion of a healthy diet, falls prevention, and bone density testing. Corticosteroids have the potential to reduce bone density and increase the risk for fractures.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is concerned about hair loss. What should the nurse explain about the relationship between hair and the skin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hair follicles originate in the dermis and grow outward through the epidermis, making this the correct explanation.