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Final Exam- LVN Term 1 UNITEKCOLLEGE
j Subjective data - What the patient told you.
Objective data - What the nurse can measure
Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? - Keep syringe 1 inch above the
wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated site. Clean area around the skin with
antiseptic swabs first.
Which brain controls the basic vital functions? - Medulla Oblongata in the brainstem
Which hormone acts on kidneys to regulate sodium and potassium levels? - Aldosterone
I stimulate the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells and coordinates immune defenses. What gland am
I? - Thymus gland
What does epinephrine and norepinephrine do? - Raise heart rate, vasoconstriction, release glucose
reserves, produce adrenal glands, neurotransmitters
Blood is returned to which part of the heart? - Right atrium/superiorvenacava
Oxygenated blood exits through which part of the heart? - Aorta in the left ventricle
Range of motion (ROM) - Move joints smoothly and gently, repeat based on orders, perform to the point
of resistance, stop if patient is in pain
What is the BEST method to maintain privacy for a patient when doing a bed bath? - Close the curtains
What enzymes are produced by the pancreas and what are their functions? - amylase ( digest sugars-
carbohydrates), trypsin (digest proteins), lipase (digest fat)
What is normal blood pressure? - 120/80
What is considered hypotension? - 84/58
What is considered prehypertension? - 126/78
What is considered stage 1 HTN? - 132/80
What is considered stage 2 HTN? - 140/98
What is considered HTN crisis? - 184/122
A patient weighs 357 lbs, convert to kg (round to the nearest tenth) - 162.3 kg (divide by 2.2)
You work as a home health nurse and see a client being abused. You should: - Follow your agency's
protocol
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