LPN Basic Nursing Skills Exam 2 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Abnormal breathing patterns Correct Answers dyspnea,
tachypnea, bradypnea, hyperventilation; Cheyne-Stokes,
Kussmaul, and Biot respirations.
Adequate night lighting Correct Answers needed to prevent
injury when going to the bathroom
Aging Correct Answers (1) may cause the skin to wrinkle and
sag, (2) the skin to become dry and itchy, (3) altered temperature
control, (4) the skin can be more fragile and slower to heal and
(5) the hair to become more thin and grow slower
Alarms Correct Answers need to be closely monitored and
checked for functionality and steps taken to prevent alarm
fatigue.
Any change in in vital signs should be checked with patients
Correct Answers baseline vitals
Apical Pulse Correct Answers pulse taken with a stethoscope
and near the apex of the heart
Arterial oxygen saturation Correct Answers measured with a
pulse oximeter
Average temp of a healthy adult Correct Answers 98.6
, axillary temperature Correct Answers 1 degree lower, than oral
temps
Bathing the Older Adult Correct Answers Prewarm bath area to
prevent chilling
Blood Pressure Correct Answers Pressure exerted by the blood
upon the walls of the blood vessels, especially arteries, usually
measured by means of a sphygmomanometer and expressed in
millimeters of mercury.
Bony Prominences Correct Answers areas of the body where
the bone lies close to the skin, more susceptible to pressure
injuries
Bradychardia Correct Answers a pulse rate lower than 60 bpm
Cheyne-Stokes Correct Answers Respirations are faster and
deeper rather than slower and are followed by a period of no
breathing (apnea)
Counting a pulse rate Correct Answers begin with 0, the next
beat is 1
Deep Tissue Injury Correct Answers localized discolored intact
skin
Dentures Correct Answers Should be removed and cleaned
before they are stored in their labeled container
Solutions
Abnormal breathing patterns Correct Answers dyspnea,
tachypnea, bradypnea, hyperventilation; Cheyne-Stokes,
Kussmaul, and Biot respirations.
Adequate night lighting Correct Answers needed to prevent
injury when going to the bathroom
Aging Correct Answers (1) may cause the skin to wrinkle and
sag, (2) the skin to become dry and itchy, (3) altered temperature
control, (4) the skin can be more fragile and slower to heal and
(5) the hair to become more thin and grow slower
Alarms Correct Answers need to be closely monitored and
checked for functionality and steps taken to prevent alarm
fatigue.
Any change in in vital signs should be checked with patients
Correct Answers baseline vitals
Apical Pulse Correct Answers pulse taken with a stethoscope
and near the apex of the heart
Arterial oxygen saturation Correct Answers measured with a
pulse oximeter
Average temp of a healthy adult Correct Answers 98.6
, axillary temperature Correct Answers 1 degree lower, than oral
temps
Bathing the Older Adult Correct Answers Prewarm bath area to
prevent chilling
Blood Pressure Correct Answers Pressure exerted by the blood
upon the walls of the blood vessels, especially arteries, usually
measured by means of a sphygmomanometer and expressed in
millimeters of mercury.
Bony Prominences Correct Answers areas of the body where
the bone lies close to the skin, more susceptible to pressure
injuries
Bradychardia Correct Answers a pulse rate lower than 60 bpm
Cheyne-Stokes Correct Answers Respirations are faster and
deeper rather than slower and are followed by a period of no
breathing (apnea)
Counting a pulse rate Correct Answers begin with 0, the next
beat is 1
Deep Tissue Injury Correct Answers localized discolored intact
skin
Dentures Correct Answers Should be removed and cleaned
before they are stored in their labeled container
