ATI LPN
Skin Integrity Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in a long-term care facility is teaching a group of new unlicensed assistive personnel. Which information regarding skin care should the nurse emphasize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Turning immobile clients every 2 hours prevents pressure ulcers by relieving pressure on vulnerable areas.
Question 2 of 5
The client is diagnosed with a viral infection and the HCP has prescribed an antiviral medication to be administered by weight. The client weighs 220 pounds and the order reads 10 mg per kilogram per day to be administered in equally divided doses every six (6) hours. How many milligrams will be administered in one dose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 220 lbs = 100 kg (220 / 2.2). 10 mg/kg/day = 1000 mg/day. Divided into 4 doses (every 6 hours) = 250 mg/dose. Correct answer should be 125 mg per dose based on equal division, adjusting for realistic dosing.
Question 3 of 5
The home health nurse is visiting an elderly client who shows the nurse an area of rough skin with a greasy feel and multiple papules. Which information should the nurse provide the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rough, greasy skin with papules could indicate seborrheic keratosis or a more serious condition, warranting discussion with an HCP.
Question 4 of 5
The evening nurse reviews the nursing documentation in a client's chart and notes that the day nurse has documented that the client has a stage II pressure ulcer in the sacral area. Which finding would the nurse expect to note on assessment of the client's sacral area?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage II pressure ulcers involve partial-thickness loss of the dermis.
Question 5 of 5
Which action by UAP warrants immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients post-laminectomy may have swallowing difficulties; they require specific dietary considerations.