LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing Exam 1-6 FINAL EXAM Questions & Answers
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LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing
Define Sinus Tachycardia - ANSWERSRegular Rhythm, rate 100-180 beats/min (higher in infants)
When is the best time of the month to perform a self-breast examination? - ANSWERS4th to 7th day during menstrual cycle or days after cycle has ended.
Define total Patient Care - ANSWERSRn is responsi...
LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing Exam 1-6
FINAL EXAM Questions & Answers
Define Sinus Tachycardia - ANSWERSRegular Rhythm, rate 100-180 beats/min (higher
in infants)
When is the best time of the month to perform a self-breast examination? -
ANSWERS4th to 7th day during menstrual cycle or days after cycle has ended.
Define total Patient Care - ANSWERSRn is responsible for all aspects of care for one or
more pts during a shift of care. Care is usually consistent, comprehensive, and holistic,
care can be delegated. RN works directly with pt, family and health care team members.
Define Primary nursing - ANSWERS1 primary RN assumes responsibility for a caseload
of patients, provides care for the same pts during their stay in health care facility. RN
assesses pt, develops plan of care and delivers appropriate nursing intervention.
Communication is lateral from nurse to nurse and caregiver to caregiver.
Define major surgery - ANSWERSInvolves extensive reconstruction or alteration in
body parts, poses great risks to well being.
Describe a stage II pressure ulcer - ANSWERSPartial thickness loss of dermis
presenting a shallow ulcer red- pink wound bed without slough. May present an intact or
open. ruptured serum filled blister. Shiny dry shallow ulcer without slough or bruising.
Define Presbyscusis - ANSWERSHearing loss associated with aging. Usually involves
both a loss of hearing sensitivity and a reduction in the clarity of speech.
Define Ventilation - ANSWERSmovement of air in and out of the lungs. Afterload
ejection of blood from left ventricle
define contact precaution - ANSWERSSafeguards designed to reduce the risk of
transmission of epidemiologically important microorganisms by direct or indirect contact.
what sound do rhonchi make - ANSWERSsonorous wheeze-coarse, low pitched: may
clear with cough.
describe head lice - ANSWERSattach their eggs to hair, eggs look like oval particles of
dandruff. Lice are difficult to see, observe for bites or pustule eruptions in the follicles
and area where skin surfaces meet behind the ears in the ears and in the groin.
describe diffusion - ANSWERSmovement of gases between air spaces and blood
stream
, what is the final step in a complete assessment? - ANSWERSdocumentation
S/S of hypostatic pneumonia - ANSWERSdecreased lung expansion, generalized
respiratory muscle weakness and secretions occur without immobility. (comes from
inflammation of the lung from stasis or pooling of secretions. )
s/s of respiratory acidosis - ANSWERSincreased PaCo2 and increased hydrogen ion
concentration below 7.35. This reflects the excess carbonic acid in the blood
(hypoventilation produces R. acidosis)
what is the primary advantage of hydrogel dressing ? - ANSWERScontains a high
percentage of water for wounds that require moisture. Maintaining a moist wound
environment needed for healing. Hydrogel facilitates debridement by softening dead
tissue.
A pt complains of chills, dizziness and feeling hot during a blood transfusion. What are
the nurses most appropriate actions? - ANSWERSStop transfusion immediately.
Remove blood component and tubing containing and tubing contacting blood products
replace with new primed tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride
Maintain patent IV line with normal saline
Stay with patient observe signs and symptoms and monitor every 5 min.
Notify health care ream or response team
notify bank
prepare to do cpr and give emergency drugs
save blood container, tube, labels and transfusion record
get blood and 1st urine
document transfusion reaction, description, treatment and outcomes
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a patient regarding pain control after
surgery. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of postoperative
analgesia? - ANSWERS-inform nurse as soon as pain becomes a persistent discomfort.
-takes time for a drug to act
-drugs rarely eliminates all discomfort.
-don't be fearful of dependency
- USE of PCA pump
which leadership skills should a nursing student use when caring for patients? -
ANSWERSclinical decisions making
priority setting
organizational skills
use of resources
time management evaluation
team communication
delegation
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