ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
What type of wound heals by delaying the suturing until the infection is resolved?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tertiary intention delays suturing until infection clears, allowing controlled closure.
Question 4 of 5
When the patient complains of worsening due to increased swelling at the wound site on his leg, the nurse explains that the swelling indicates:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swelling from dilated vessels leaking plasma is part of the inflammatory response, not necessarily infection.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has multiple wounds. During the initial stage of wound healing, which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen supports the initial inflammatory stage by aiding cellular function, unlike corticosteroids, which delay healing.