ATI LPN
Integumentary System Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assisting the patient to select foods from the menu that will promote wound healing. Which statement indicates the nurse's knowledge of nutritional goals?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nutritional therapy must be instituted immediately after burn injury to meet the high metabolic demands of the body. Oral diets should be high in calories and high in protein to meet the demands of the body.
Question 2 of 5
The orthopedic nurse should assess for signs and symptoms of Volkmann's contracture if a patient has fractured which of the following bones?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The most serious complication of a supracondylar fracture of the humerus is Volkmann's ischemic contracture, which results from antecubital swelling or damage to the brachial artery. This complication is specific to humeral fractures.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing care for a patient who has had a below-the-knee amputation. The nurse enters the patient's room and finds him resting in bed with his residual limb supported on pillow. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The residual limb should not be placed on a pillow, because a flexion contracture of the hip may result. There is no acute need to contact the patient's surgeon. Encouraging exercise or transferring the patient does not address the risk of flexion contracture.
Question 4 of 5
The results of a patient's biopsy indicate a malignant growth. What should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Malignant growths typically require surgical removal to prevent further spread.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is ending the first year of recovery after having burns to both legs. Which observation indicates that the patient needs to be encouraged to wear the pressure garment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pressure garments reduce scarring; scattered scarring suggests inadequate use, indicating a need for encouragement to wear them.