ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 4
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 2 of 4
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.
Question 3 of 4
The nurse is taking care of a post-surgical patient and notes the incision is clean and dry, with sutures intact. The nurse further assesses that the wound is healing by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: First intention healing occurs with clean, sutured incisions, minimizing scarring.
Question 4 of 4
A patient has a pooling of blood under unbroken skin of the hip after a fall. The nurse should document that this patient has a/an:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A hematoma is a collection of blood under intact skin, caused by trauma like a fall.
Question 5 of 4
While assessing the client's abdomen, you note that the Jackson-Pratt drain's reservoir is expanded and half full of blood. Which is the appropriate action for you to take at this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Emptying the reservoir maintains drainage function and allows monitoring of output; significant changes would then prompt notifying the surgeon.