ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Cohort 6 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse cares for a patient who has a deep wound that is being treated with a wet to-damp (used to be dry) dressing. Which intervention would the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Changing saturated dressings prevents maceration and maintains a moist healing environment.
Question 2 of 5
Most of the deaths from burn trauma in the emergent phase that require a referral to a burn center result from:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypovolemic shock and renal failure are leading causes of death due to massive fluid loss and organ dysfunction in severe burns.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse cares for a patient who has a deep wound that is being treated with a wet to-damp (used to be dry) dressing. Which intervention would the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Changing saturated dressings prevents maceration and maintains a moist healing environment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas values in a patient: pH 7.48, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, and HCO3 - 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L). Which patient condition does the nurse correlate with these results?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High pH and low PaCO2 indicate respiratory alkalosis, consistent with hyperventilation from anxiety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient with hypokalemia, she notes that the patient's handgrip strength has diminished since the previous assessment 1 hour ago. What action does the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia can weaken respiratory muscles, so assessing respiratory status is critical to detect compromise.