ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Skin Integrity and Wound Care Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
An adolescent is in the clinic with a few skin lesions on his thighs. The lesions have an open center with a thin crust. Which question by the nurse will aid the diagnosis of this patients skin problem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This lesion sounds like MRSA(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). MRSA is common in athletes.
Question 5 of 5
A child is brought to the emergency department from a house fire. She has singed eyebrows and sounds hoarse. After applying oxygen, which action by the nurse takes priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: All actions are appropriate for this child; however, airway patency is always the priority. This child has manifestations that cause the nurse to consider an inhalation injury.