ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse performing a right eye irrigation will position the patient in which of the following ways?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tilting the head toward the unaffected (left) eye allows fluid to flow from the right eye outward, avoiding contamination.
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 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.