ATI LPN
Skin Integrity NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Regarding informed consent for a surgical procedure, the nurse is responsible for which aspect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: LPNs ensure procedural readiness. Verifying signed, witnessed consent is their role, per facility policy, confirming legal compliance before surgery. Explaining risks is the surgeon's duty. Mental capacity is a provider judgment. Meds follow consent but aren't primary. Verification ensures patient rights and safety, a key LPN task, making it the correct responsibility.
Question 2 of 5
You know that an older adult patient who had open reduction and internal fixation of the right femur is at risk for infection. A desired result of interventions would be that the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Infection prevention post-ORIF targets no wound infection (Choice D), per surgical outcomes, reflecting effective care (e.g., antibiotics). Fever limit is a sign, not result. Reporting signs is action, not outcome. Aseptic understanding is education. No infection is the ultimate goal, an LPN aim, making it the correct result.
Question 3 of 5
You are admitting a patient with an infected abdominal wound with MRSA. Appropriate nursing care includes:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MRSA requires infection control. Monitoring temperature and WBC tracks infection, per nursing standards, as fever/leukocytosis signal spread. Intake/output is unrelated. Respiratory precautions fit TB, not MRSA (contact). Hallway ambulation risks transmission. Temp/WBC monitoring guides treatment, an LPN task, making it the correct care.
Question 4 of 5
The need for protective isolation is being explained to the patient who asks, 'How can I hug my children?' An appropriate response would be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Protective isolation shields immunocompromised patients. Explaining microbial risk and immune weakness justifies restrictions, per patient education, fostering understanding. Glass door or intercom are logistics, not reasons. Time reassurance is vague. Clarity on infection risk supports compliance, an LPN role, making it the correct response.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with osteoarthritis has daily right knee pain. This type of pain usually has the best result if treated by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osteoarthritis pain inflammatory, mechanical responds best to ibuprofen (Choice B), an NSAID reducing inflammation, per arthritis guidelines. Oxycodone is for severe pain, not first-line. Lyrica targets neuropathic pain. Prednisone is for flares, not daily. Ibuprofen balances efficacy and safety, an LPN med option, making it the correct treatment.