ATI LPN
Fundamentals Wound Care and Skin Integrity Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for clients in a dermatology clinic. Which task should not be delegated to the UAP?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discussing client problems requires nursing judgment, beyond the UAP's scope.
Question 2 of 5
Which client signs and symptoms indicate contact dermatitis to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contact dermatitis typically presents with erythema and oozing vesicles due to an allergic reaction.
Question 3 of 5
The clinic nurse notes that the health care provider has documented a diagnosis of herpes zoster (shingles) in the client's chart. Based on an understanding of the cause of this disorder, the nurse determines that this definitive diagnosis was made by which diagnostic test?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Herpes zoster is confirmed by viral culture or PCR from lesion fluid.
Question 4 of 5
Which activity is an example of primary prevention for low back pain among factory workers?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight reduction addresses a modifiable risk factor for low back pain, thus serving as primary prevention.
Question 5 of 5
Why does smoking cause brittle bones?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nicotine impairs calcium absorption, weakening bone structure.