ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assesses the large raised scar on the African American patient. How should the nurse document the lesion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A keloid is a raised scar that grows beyond the original wound, common in African Americans due to increased collagen production. A contusion is a bruise, a laceration is a tear, and a hematoma is a blood collection under the skin.
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
A nurse is ambulating a patient in the hall a few days after abdominal surgery when the patient says, "I think something just let go." What should be the nurse's initial intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting to a supine position reduces strain on the abdominal wound, preventing further dehiscence.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 48-year-old female patient with diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), and limited mobility. Upon assessment, she notes that there is a pink, viable wound bed with partial-thickness skin loss. Which stage of wound healing does this describe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 2 involves partial-thickness loss with a pink, viable wound bed, unlike Stage 1 (intact skin) or Stage 3 (full-thickness).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse clarifies that the second stage of wound healing is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Proliferation is the second stage, involving granulation and epithelialization, following inflammation.