ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient has a pooling of blood under unbroken skin of the hip after a fall. The nurse should document that this patient has a/an:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A hematoma is a collection of blood under intact skin, caused by trauma like a fall.
Question 2 of 5
What type of wound heals by edges approximating with a suture?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Primary intention healing occurs when wound edges are brought together with sutures, minimizing scarring. Secondary intention heals open wounds, tertiary delays closure, and remodeling is a phase, not a type.
Question 3 of 5
Which type of debridement is a hydrocolloid dressing used for?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hydrocolloid dressings promote autolytic debridement by maintaining a moist environment for the body's enzymes to break down necrotic tissue.
Question 4 of 5
While changing a wet-to-dry normal saline dressing for a patient with an ulcer on the heel, the nurse finds that the old dressing is stuck to the wound bed. What would be the most beneficial intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adding saline loosens the dressing without damaging new tissue, unlike pulling it off dry.
Question 5 of 5
A 28-year-old male patient at your clinic reports a minor motorcycle accident that occurred 5 days ago, resulting in several scrapes and wounds. The wound on his calf has a pinkish-red center area that appears bumpy. What does this indicate about the wound?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pinkish-red, bumpy tissue indicates granulation, a sign of healing in the proliferative phase.