ATI LPN
Skin Integrity and Wound Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse takes into consideration that carbon monoxide intoxication secondary to smoke inhalation is often fatal because carbon monoxide:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carbon monoxide poisoning is likely if the patient has been in an enclosed area. Carbon monoxide displaces oxygen by binding with hemoglobin.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a stage III pressure ulcer that is not healing. Which statement accurately describes the goal of electrical stimulation of the pressure ulcer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The electrical stimulation will increase blood supply by stimulating vessel growth. The voltage unit will not cleanse the wound, cause scabbing, or coagulation of drainage.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse describes several types of burn treatment. Which statement best describes an allograft?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An allograft is a biologic dressing sourced from human cadaver skin.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse notes documentation of a stage 3 pressure ulcer in a client's record. Which of the following would the nurse expect to note on assessment of the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 3 pressure ulcers involve full-thickness skin loss into the subcutaneous tissue, but not muscle or bone.
Question 5 of 5
The client who is newly admitted to the hospital for treatment of acute cellulitis of the lower left leg asks the nurse about the nature of the disorder. The nurse would respond that cellulitis is actually:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cellulitis is a bacterial infection extending into the deep dermis and subcutaneous fat, often caused by Streptococcus or Staphylococcus.