ATI LPN
NCLEX Practice Questions Skin Integrity and Wound Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statement best describes health?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health, per WHO, is functioning well physically, mentally, and socially a dynamic state, not just absence of disease. Relative state is vague. Total well-being omits social aspects. Free of sickness is narrow, ignoring function. This holistic definition guides nursing assessments (e.g., ADLs, mood), making it the correct and most comprehensive description.
Question 2 of 5
While reviewing the morning vital signs of a preoperative patient, which patient information warrants immediate notification of the surgeon?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pre-op, abnormal labs signal risks. Serum potassium 3.2 mEq/L below 3.5 risks arrhythmias under anesthesia, per lab standards, needing urgent surgeon review. Temperature 99.5°F is mild, not critical. Normal breath sounds and BP 135/80 are unremarkable. Hypokalemia's cardiac threat demands immediate action, an LPN priority, making it the correct finding.
Question 3 of 5
When prioritizing safety measures for a postoperative patient in the PACU, the first priority is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PACU prioritizes ABCs airway, breathing, circulation. Checking airway patency and respirations is first, per ACLS, as obstruction kills fastest. Positioning follows airway clearance. Urine flow and IV fluids are secondary. Breathing ensures oxygenation, an LPN immediate focus, making this the correct top priority.
Question 4 of 5
One measure to promote early patient ambulation and a return to independence in activities of daily living is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early ambulation restores independence. A bedside commode eases toileting, encouraging movement post-op, per mobility protocols. Opening cartons helps eating, not ambulation. Games distract, not mobilize. Bathing in a chair is later-stage. Commode use reduces fall risk while promoting activity, an LPN task, making it the correct measure.
Question 5 of 5
Which patient instruction is most critical to a patient being discharged on antibiotic therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antibiotics fight infection. Taking all as prescribed prevents resistance, per CDC guidelines, a top priority. Handwashing and fluids support health. Stress reduction is indirect. Completing the course ensures bacterial eradication, an LPN teaching focus, making it the correct and most critical instruction.