ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Superficial wounds heal faster when kept:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Moist environments promote epithelialization and faster healing of superficial wounds.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse warns the patient that one of the patient's habits has caused the reduction of functional hemoglobin, which limits the hemoglobin's oxygen-carrying ability. To improve this situation, the nurse suggests that the patient quit:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smoking introduces carbon monoxide, reducing hemoglobin's oxygen-carrying capacity.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing a dry sterile dressing change for an abdominal wound. In which direction should the nurse use a swab to clean?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cleaning from the outer abdomen toward the wound prevents contamination of the sterile field by moving from the least to the most contaminated area.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse explains that the major purpose of the use of a hydrocolloid dressing is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hydrocolloid dressings maintain a moist environment to promote autolytic debridement and healing, not to dry the wound or kill microbes directly.