ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is incontinent on the first day after surgery. This is a risk factor for the development of skin breakdown and infection primarily because:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Moisture from incontinence fosters microbial growth, increasing infection risk.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 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 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.