ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is the physiological effect of moist heat on the treated area?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moist heat dilates blood vessels, increasing blood flow and promoting healing.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who underwent a mastectomy must be discharged home with a Jackson-Pratt wound drain in place. As the patient demonstrates the procedure for emptying it, which action should the nurse correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using one wipe for both spout and plug risks contamination; separate wipes maintain sterility.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse places Dakin's solution in a wound for which purpose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dakin's solution chemically debrides by breaking down necrotic tissue.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who arrives at the emergency department following an industrial explosion. Upon inspecting the wound on the client's leg, the nurse finds torn skin tissue underneath. Which of the following types of wounds should the nurse report?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A laceration is a tear in the skin, fitting the description of torn tissue from an explosion.
Question 5 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.