ATI TEAS Nursing Exam Ques ons and Answers |
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Williams is 76 years old and comes in to have a wound checked on her right leg. She fell a
month ago and the wound has not healed. She is concerned that something is wrong. The nurse
prac oner examines the wound and sees that it has been cleaned properly and has no signs of
infec on. The edges are approximated, but the skin around the wound is red and tender to
touch. The best response regarding Mrs. Williams' concern is:
1. Wound healing for older people may take up to four mes longer than it does for younger
people.
2. Let us talk about what you are ea ng.
3. Had you come in earlier, I would have ordered medicine that would have healed that right up.
4. I will order an an bio c to prevent infec on. - Answers-1. Answer: 1
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1.
Skin renewal turnover me increases to approximately 87 days in older adults, compared with
20 days during youth.
2.
The perceived extended healing me is not related to diet.
3.
This is false hope, as there is no medica on that will heal this wound quickly.
4.
,Prophylac c an bio cs are not appropriate when there are no signs or symptoms of infec on.
2. The nurse prac oner is conduc ng pa ent rounds in a long-term care facility. As she talks
with Mrs. Jones, she no ces that her arms and elbows are excoriated and the skin is shearing.
The nurse prac oner explains to the staff that Mrs. Jones needs frequent assessment of her
skin and protec on provided to prevent skin breakdown because:
1. Her lack of ac vity causes the skin to tear.
2. Fat has redistributed to the abdomen and thighs, leaving bony surfaces in areas such as the
face, hands, and sacrum. This can result in injury.
3. She has lost weight and is in jeopardy of falling.
4. She picks at herself and causes skin breakdown. - Answers-2. Answer: 2
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1.
Lack of ac vity alone does not cause skin breakdown.
2.
Fat is redistributed to the abdomen and thighs, leaving bony surfaces, such as the face, hands,
and sacrum, exposed to poten al injury, especially skin tears from shearing, fric on forces and
pressure ulcer development.
3.
Although losing weight may be a risk factor for falling, it is not directly related to skin
breakdown.
4.
There is no evidence that she is picking at herself, as there is nothing reported anywhere else on
her arms.
,3. Mr. James is 91 years old. His daughter no ces that he has bruises and lacera ons on his arms
and reports this to the nurse prac oner, who tells her that older people bruise easily due to
their fragile blood vessels. The skin lacera ons happen because he has thin skin. Even so, the
nurse prac oner assures the daughter that she will inves gate further to ensure that he is
ge ng proper care. She says this because she understands that:
1. These markings on the pa ent's skin are part of aging skin.
2. Bruises and lacera ons can indicate inadequate care.
3. The daughter needs assurance that her father is okay.
4. The pa ent is being abused. - Answers-3. Answer: 2
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1.
Markings on the skin may be signs of aging, a disease, or maltreatment.
2.
Poorly healing wounds or chronic pressure ulcers may signal a problem not only with the
pa ent but with the caregiver's ability to provide adequate care. Welts, lacera ons, burns, and
dis nc ve markings may indicate a need for interven on.
3.
This is a result of the nurse prac oner addressing it further rather than the reason for
addressing it.
4.
A professional cannot assume abuse without good reason.
, 4. The nurse prac oner assesses a pa ent's skin and finds an infec ous lesion on the lower leg.
The lesion is considered a secondary lesion. The nurse prac oner explains that a secondary
lesion is one that:
1. Arises from changes to a primary lesion.
2. Is a complica on of an underlying disease.
3. Is difficult to treat.
4. Is a normal sign of aging. - Answers-4. Answer: 1
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1.
Secondary lesions (infec ons) arise from changes to the primary lesion.
2.
Secondary lesions are not necessarily the result of an underlying disease.
3.
Secondary lesions can be treated with medica ons or surgery.
4.
Secondary lesions arise as a condi on not normal to aging.
5. Ms. Rose, 88 years old, comes to the nurse prac oner with a complaint about a growth on
her hand. She wants to have a biopsy done. The nurse prac oner asks the following ques on:
1. Have you injured your hand recently?
2. Are you using a different detergent?
3. Has this growth changed, bled, or is it painful?
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Williams is 76 years old and comes in to have a wound checked on her right leg. She fell a
month ago and the wound has not healed. She is concerned that something is wrong. The nurse
prac oner examines the wound and sees that it has been cleaned properly and has no signs of
infec on. The edges are approximated, but the skin around the wound is red and tender to
touch. The best response regarding Mrs. Williams' concern is:
1. Wound healing for older people may take up to four mes longer than it does for younger
people.
2. Let us talk about what you are ea ng.
3. Had you come in earlier, I would have ordered medicine that would have healed that right up.
4. I will order an an bio c to prevent infec on. - Answers-1. Answer: 1
Page: 96
Feedback
1.
Skin renewal turnover me increases to approximately 87 days in older adults, compared with
20 days during youth.
2.
The perceived extended healing me is not related to diet.
3.
This is false hope, as there is no medica on that will heal this wound quickly.
4.
,Prophylac c an bio cs are not appropriate when there are no signs or symptoms of infec on.
2. The nurse prac oner is conduc ng pa ent rounds in a long-term care facility. As she talks
with Mrs. Jones, she no ces that her arms and elbows are excoriated and the skin is shearing.
The nurse prac oner explains to the staff that Mrs. Jones needs frequent assessment of her
skin and protec on provided to prevent skin breakdown because:
1. Her lack of ac vity causes the skin to tear.
2. Fat has redistributed to the abdomen and thighs, leaving bony surfaces in areas such as the
face, hands, and sacrum. This can result in injury.
3. She has lost weight and is in jeopardy of falling.
4. She picks at herself and causes skin breakdown. - Answers-2. Answer: 2
Page: 96
Feedback
1.
Lack of ac vity alone does not cause skin breakdown.
2.
Fat is redistributed to the abdomen and thighs, leaving bony surfaces, such as the face, hands,
and sacrum, exposed to poten al injury, especially skin tears from shearing, fric on forces and
pressure ulcer development.
3.
Although losing weight may be a risk factor for falling, it is not directly related to skin
breakdown.
4.
There is no evidence that she is picking at herself, as there is nothing reported anywhere else on
her arms.
,3. Mr. James is 91 years old. His daughter no ces that he has bruises and lacera ons on his arms
and reports this to the nurse prac oner, who tells her that older people bruise easily due to
their fragile blood vessels. The skin lacera ons happen because he has thin skin. Even so, the
nurse prac oner assures the daughter that she will inves gate further to ensure that he is
ge ng proper care. She says this because she understands that:
1. These markings on the pa ent's skin are part of aging skin.
2. Bruises and lacera ons can indicate inadequate care.
3. The daughter needs assurance that her father is okay.
4. The pa ent is being abused. - Answers-3. Answer: 2
Page: 97
Feedback
1.
Markings on the skin may be signs of aging, a disease, or maltreatment.
2.
Poorly healing wounds or chronic pressure ulcers may signal a problem not only with the
pa ent but with the caregiver's ability to provide adequate care. Welts, lacera ons, burns, and
dis nc ve markings may indicate a need for interven on.
3.
This is a result of the nurse prac oner addressing it further rather than the reason for
addressing it.
4.
A professional cannot assume abuse without good reason.
, 4. The nurse prac oner assesses a pa ent's skin and finds an infec ous lesion on the lower leg.
The lesion is considered a secondary lesion. The nurse prac oner explains that a secondary
lesion is one that:
1. Arises from changes to a primary lesion.
2. Is a complica on of an underlying disease.
3. Is difficult to treat.
4. Is a normal sign of aging. - Answers-4. Answer: 1
Page: 97
Feedback
1.
Secondary lesions (infec ons) arise from changes to the primary lesion.
2.
Secondary lesions are not necessarily the result of an underlying disease.
3.
Secondary lesions can be treated with medica ons or surgery.
4.
Secondary lesions arise as a condi on not normal to aging.
5. Ms. Rose, 88 years old, comes to the nurse prac oner with a complaint about a growth on
her hand. She wants to have a biopsy done. The nurse prac oner asks the following ques on:
1. Have you injured your hand recently?
2. Are you using a different detergent?
3. Has this growth changed, bled, or is it painful?
