HONDROS NUR 176 TEST 1 VITAL SIGNS
AND BASIC ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GUIDE
◉ LPN is monitoring a patient who is receiving hemodialysis. What
is the nurse's priority assessment?
Answer: Blood pressure
◉ Caring for a 64 year old patient who has undergone cardiac
catheterization. To predict and manage potential complications, the
nurse will implement this for safety.
Answer: Check the vital signs and the puncture site for bleeding
◉ LPN is taking care of a patient dx with chest pain, rule out MI, and
is scheduled for a PTCA. Which statement indicates need for further
teaching?
Answer: During the procedure, I will be unconscious.
◉ LPN is working nights on a med-surg uni. Patient complains of
chest pain. Which statement indicates need for immediate
interventions?
Answer: It feels like a heavy pressure in the center of my chest.
,◉ LPN working nights. At 0500 the patient awakens. Complains of
HA and states he had a nosebleed. What is the LPN's next action?
Answer: Take pt vitals
◉ LPN caring for patient with heart failure complaining of severe
dyspnea and coughing pink sputum. Which intervention is used to
prevent further complications?
Answer: Pull the patient up in the bed and administer O2.
◉ Patient is admitted with possible heart failure. LPN calls the
physician for admitting orders. Which order does the LPN expect to
receive?
Answer: BNP and CXR
◉ LPN caring for patient with hx of CHF, experiencing dyspnea.
What is the nurse's next action?
Answer: Assess respiratory status and vitals
◉ LPN completing dc instructions for patient with A-Fib. What
instruction will she include for this patient who will be taking
Coumadin at home?
Answer: You will want to cut down on salads with this medication
, ◉ Patient newly dx with heart failure prescribed digoxin. Which
statement by the LPN indicates understanding of how to administer
the medication?
Answer: If the heart rate is below 60, hold the dose and inform the
Dr.
◉ Patient at ER for dyspnea, BP 200/130, blurred vision, and severe
HA. Has hypertension and high cholesterol. LPN suspects which
condition?
Answer: Malignant Hypertension
◉ Newly dx patient with Hypertension asks the LPN what they need
to do to improve their bp readings. What is the nurse's response?
Answer: Do aerobic exercises 3-4X a week.
◉ The LPN is admitting a patient to the ER who reports substernal
crushing chest pain that radiated down the left arm. What will nurse
implement to predict and manage potential complications?
Answer: Place the patient on a heart monitor
◉ Caring for patient scheduled for endoscopic procedure. Which
statement by pt. indicates need for further teaching?
Answer: I won't eat before the procedure but I can have fluids to
drink immediately after it is done
AND BASIC ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GUIDE
◉ LPN is monitoring a patient who is receiving hemodialysis. What
is the nurse's priority assessment?
Answer: Blood pressure
◉ Caring for a 64 year old patient who has undergone cardiac
catheterization. To predict and manage potential complications, the
nurse will implement this for safety.
Answer: Check the vital signs and the puncture site for bleeding
◉ LPN is taking care of a patient dx with chest pain, rule out MI, and
is scheduled for a PTCA. Which statement indicates need for further
teaching?
Answer: During the procedure, I will be unconscious.
◉ LPN is working nights on a med-surg uni. Patient complains of
chest pain. Which statement indicates need for immediate
interventions?
Answer: It feels like a heavy pressure in the center of my chest.
,◉ LPN working nights. At 0500 the patient awakens. Complains of
HA and states he had a nosebleed. What is the LPN's next action?
Answer: Take pt vitals
◉ LPN caring for patient with heart failure complaining of severe
dyspnea and coughing pink sputum. Which intervention is used to
prevent further complications?
Answer: Pull the patient up in the bed and administer O2.
◉ Patient is admitted with possible heart failure. LPN calls the
physician for admitting orders. Which order does the LPN expect to
receive?
Answer: BNP and CXR
◉ LPN caring for patient with hx of CHF, experiencing dyspnea.
What is the nurse's next action?
Answer: Assess respiratory status and vitals
◉ LPN completing dc instructions for patient with A-Fib. What
instruction will she include for this patient who will be taking
Coumadin at home?
Answer: You will want to cut down on salads with this medication
, ◉ Patient newly dx with heart failure prescribed digoxin. Which
statement by the LPN indicates understanding of how to administer
the medication?
Answer: If the heart rate is below 60, hold the dose and inform the
Dr.
◉ Patient at ER for dyspnea, BP 200/130, blurred vision, and severe
HA. Has hypertension and high cholesterol. LPN suspects which
condition?
Answer: Malignant Hypertension
◉ Newly dx patient with Hypertension asks the LPN what they need
to do to improve their bp readings. What is the nurse's response?
Answer: Do aerobic exercises 3-4X a week.
◉ The LPN is admitting a patient to the ER who reports substernal
crushing chest pain that radiated down the left arm. What will nurse
implement to predict and manage potential complications?
Answer: Place the patient on a heart monitor
◉ Caring for patient scheduled for endoscopic procedure. Which
statement by pt. indicates need for further teaching?
Answer: I won't eat before the procedure but I can have fluids to
drink immediately after it is done
