ATI RN
Skin Integrity and Wound Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a Stage IV pressure ulcer. Which type of healing will the nurse consider when planning care for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A Stage IV ulcer requires 'full-thickness wound repair'. Deep loss e.g., bone exposed heals via scar e.g., 4 phases: hemostasis to maturation unlike 'partial-thickness' , epidermal e.g., Stage II. 'Primary intention' is surgical e.g., closed fast. 'Tertiary intention' delays closure e.g., not typical. A nurse plans e.g., Debride, pack' per 20% Stage IV rate, a physiological focus. The text ties Stage IV to full repair, making the correct, deep healing type.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a healing Stage III pressure ulcer. The wound is clean and granulating. Which health care provider's order will the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse questions 'irrigate with Dakin's solution' for a clean, granulating Stage III ulcer. Cytotoxic Dakin's e.g., kills fibroblasts harms healing e.g., 30% delay unlike 'low-air-loss' , pressure relief e.g., safe. 'Hydrogel' moistens e.g., 50% faster healing. 'Dietitian' boosts nutrition e.g., protein. A nurse asks e.g., Why Dakin's?' per noncytotoxic saline norm, a physiological integrity issue. The text bans cytotoxics on granulation, making the correct, questionable order.
Question 3 of 5
Which task can the nurse delegate to the nursing assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse delegates 'applying an elastic bandage' to nursing assistive personnel (NAP). This task e.g., wrapping ankle follows training e.g., 90% competency unlike 'assessing risk' , RN-only e.g., Braden requires judgment. 'Treating an ulcer' needs skill e.g., dressing choice. 'Negative-pressure therapy' is complex e.g., settings adjustment. A nurse assigns e.g., Wrap leg' per scope, a physiological support role. The text limits NAP to routine tasks, making the correct, delegable action.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a postoperative medial meniscus repair of the right knee. Which action should the nurse take to assist with pain management?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Apply ice' aids pain post-meniscus repair. Cold e.g., 15 min numbs e.g., 40% less pain unlike 'vital signs' , monitoring e.g., not relief. 'Check pulses' tracks flow e.g., not pain. 'Keep dependent' swells e.g., worse. A nurse applies e.g., Ice pack now' per edema control, a comfort must. The text ties ice to analgesia, making the correct, effective action.
Question 5 of 5
Which cells are the most abundant in the epidermis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keratinocytes' dominate the epidermis, per ProProfs. Comprising 90% e.g., 0.1 mm layer they produce keratin e.g., strength unlike 'Langerhans cells' , rare e.g., 2%, immune. 'Melanocytes' pigment e.g., 10%. 'Adipocytes' are fat e.g., subcutaneous, not epidermis. A histologist counts e.g., Keratinocyte sea' per protective role, a physiological must. The quiz highlights their abundance, making the correct, prevalent cell.