ATI LPN
Skin Integrity and Wound Care NCLEX Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
When setting priorities of patient needs according to Maslow's hierarchy, you should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maslow's hierarchy prioritizes survival. Airway status breathing is the top physiologic need, per nursing triage (ABC: airway, breathing, circulation). Physiologic needs alone are too broad. Safety follows survival. Self-esteem ranks below security. Airway obstruction kills fastest, so LPNs address it first (e.g., suctioning), aligning with emergency care standards, making this the correct priority.
Question 2 of 5
While transferring to the surgical suite, the patient asks, 'Am I going to make it?' An appropriate response would be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A therapeutic response addresses emotion.'You seem anxious. Tell me more' validates fear, encouraging expression per communication standards. Reassurance dismisses concern. Questioning surgeon discussion deflects. Surgeon experience sidesteps feelings. Exploring anxiety aids coping and assessment, an LPN skill, making it the correct and most supportive response.
Question 3 of 5
You know that care for a patient having spinal anesthesia differs from general anesthesia in that during recovery:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spinal anesthesia blocks nerves regionally. Lower body flaccidity occurs post-op as motor function lags, per anesthesia texts, unlike general's full unconsciousness (Choice A). Eating waits for gag reflex return. Airway is less critical than with general. Flaccidity guides LPN positioning, making it the correct difference.
Question 4 of 5
Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching regarding the use of a PCA pump?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PCA lets patients self-dose within limits.'Call a nurse when I need medication' misunderstands PCA autonomy, per pain management protocols, needing reteaching. Self-control (Choice A), limited amount (Choice B), and reporting poor control are correct. Misbelief in nurse dependency undermines PCA use, an LPN teaching point, making it the correct statement.
Question 5 of 5
You assume care of a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis. Appropriate management includes:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TB spreads via droplets. Standard Precautions plus airborne precautions e.g., N95 masks, negative pressure rooms control transmission, per CDC. Special rooms are part but incomplete. Face shield/gown fits contact, not airborne. Antimicrobials treat, not manage spread. Airborne precautions are the core, an LPN duty, making it the correct management.