ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When giving a hot soak treatment, what is most important to ensure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring water temperature prevents burns, the primary safety concern with hot soaks.
Question 2 of 5
Superficial wounds heal faster when kept:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Moist environments promote epithelialization and faster healing of superficial wounds.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a chronic nonhealing wound. The nurse should recognize that which of the following types of medications is known to delay wound healing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Corticosteroids suppress inflammation and collagen synthesis, delaying wound healing.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is selecting dressings for a client who has a full-thickness pressure injury and is experiencing considerable pain during dressing changes, despite the administration of the prescribed analgesic prior to wound care. Which of the following types of dressings should the nurse select to help minimize the pain of dressing changes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydrogel dressings are soothing and reduce pain by maintaining moisture, unlike wet-to-dry, which can stick and hurt.