ATI LPN
Fundamentals Wound Care and Skin Integrity Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to the chest area. Which assessment data would warrant notifying the health-care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low urinary output (50 mL in 2 hours) suggests inadequate fluid resuscitation or renal compromise, requiring immediate provider notification.
Question 2 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse implement for a client diagnosed with disseminated herpes zoster secondary to AIDS?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disseminated herpes zoster in AIDS requires contact isolation to prevent transmission due to immunocompromise.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.