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,Q1. The LPN/LVN is palpating the right upper hypochondriac region of the abdomen of a client.
What organ lies underneath this area?
A) Duodenum
B) Gastric pylorus
C) Liver
D) Spleen
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The liver is located in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) and extends into the right
hypochondriac region. The duodenum and gastric pylorus are more midline/epigastric, and the
spleen is in the left upper quadrant.
Q2. A client comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the LPN/LVN that she is 6 weeks pregnant.
Which sign is she most likely to report?
A) Decreased sexual libido
B) Amenorrhea
C) Quickening
D) Nocturia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amenorrhea (missed menstrual period) is one of the earliest and most commonly
reported signs of pregnancy at 6 weeks. Quickening occurs at 16–20 weeks, and nocturia is
common but not as definitive.
Q3. A client's daughter phones the charge nurse to report that the night LPN/LVN did not provide
good care for her mother. What response should the nurse make?
A) Ask for a description of what happened during the night
B) Tell the daughter to talk to the unit's nurse manager
C) Reassure the daughter that the mother will get better care
D) Explain that all the staff are doing the best they can
Correct Answer: A
, Rationale: The nurse should first gather specific information about the concern to understand
the complaint and address it appropriately. Defensive or dismissive responses (C, D) or deferring
without assessment (B) are not therapeutic.
Q4. A hospitalized toddler who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis holds a toy and says, "Mine."
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, this child's behavior is a
demonstration of which developmental stage?
A) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
B) Industry vs. Inferiority
C) Initiative vs. Guilt
D) Trust vs. Mistrust
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The toddler stage (1–3 years) is characterized by autonomy vs. shame and doubt,
where children assert independence by claiming possessions ("mine") and saying "no."
Q5. Which action should the LPN/LVN implement in caring for a client following an
electroencephalogram (EEG)?
A) Monitor the client's vital signs every 4 hours
B) Assess for sensation in the client's lower extremities
C) Instruct the client to maintain bed rest for eight hours
D) Wash any paste from the client's hair and scalp
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After an EEG, the conductive paste or gel used to attach electrodes should be
washed from the hair and scalp to prevent skin irritation. There is no need for prolonged bed rest
or lower-extremity assessment.
Q6. The LPN/LVN is caring for a 75-year-old male client who is beginning to form a decubitus
ulcer at the coccyx. Which intervention will be most helpful in preventing further development of
the decubitus?
, A) Encourage the client to eat foods high in protein
B) Assess the client with daily range-of-motion exercises
C) Teach the family how to perform sterile wound care
D) Ensure the IV fluids are administered as prescribed
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adequate protein intake is essential for tissue repair and wound healing. While
turning/repositioning is primary, among the options, high-protein nutrition directly supports skin
integrity. Sterile wound care is for an existing ulcer, not prevention.
Q7. What is the homeostatic cellular transport mechanism that moves water from a hypotonic to
a hypertonic fluid space?
A) Filtration
B) Diffusion
C) Osmosis
D) Active transport
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an
area of lower solute concentration (hypotonic) to higher solute concentration (hypertonic) to
equalize osmotic pressure.
Q8. The LPN/LVN is taking blood pressure of a client admitted with a possible myocardial
infarction. When taking the client's BP at the brachial artery, the nurse should place the client's
arm in which position?
A) Slightly above the level of the heart
B) At the level of the heart
C) At the level of comfort for the client
D) Below the level of the heart
Correct Answer: B
PN
Verified Questions & Answers with Rationales
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WHAT’S INSIDE:
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RATIONALES.
IDEAL FOR EXAM PREP & CONCEPT PREP.
GRADED A+.
100% GUARANTEE PASS.
,Q1. The LPN/LVN is palpating the right upper hypochondriac region of the abdomen of a client.
What organ lies underneath this area?
A) Duodenum
B) Gastric pylorus
C) Liver
D) Spleen
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The liver is located in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) and extends into the right
hypochondriac region. The duodenum and gastric pylorus are more midline/epigastric, and the
spleen is in the left upper quadrant.
Q2. A client comes to the antepartal clinic and tells the LPN/LVN that she is 6 weeks pregnant.
Which sign is she most likely to report?
A) Decreased sexual libido
B) Amenorrhea
C) Quickening
D) Nocturia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amenorrhea (missed menstrual period) is one of the earliest and most commonly
reported signs of pregnancy at 6 weeks. Quickening occurs at 16–20 weeks, and nocturia is
common but not as definitive.
Q3. A client's daughter phones the charge nurse to report that the night LPN/LVN did not provide
good care for her mother. What response should the nurse make?
A) Ask for a description of what happened during the night
B) Tell the daughter to talk to the unit's nurse manager
C) Reassure the daughter that the mother will get better care
D) Explain that all the staff are doing the best they can
Correct Answer: A
, Rationale: The nurse should first gather specific information about the concern to understand
the complaint and address it appropriately. Defensive or dismissive responses (C, D) or deferring
without assessment (B) are not therapeutic.
Q4. A hospitalized toddler who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis holds a toy and says, "Mine."
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, this child's behavior is a
demonstration of which developmental stage?
A) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
B) Industry vs. Inferiority
C) Initiative vs. Guilt
D) Trust vs. Mistrust
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The toddler stage (1–3 years) is characterized by autonomy vs. shame and doubt,
where children assert independence by claiming possessions ("mine") and saying "no."
Q5. Which action should the LPN/LVN implement in caring for a client following an
electroencephalogram (EEG)?
A) Monitor the client's vital signs every 4 hours
B) Assess for sensation in the client's lower extremities
C) Instruct the client to maintain bed rest for eight hours
D) Wash any paste from the client's hair and scalp
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After an EEG, the conductive paste or gel used to attach electrodes should be
washed from the hair and scalp to prevent skin irritation. There is no need for prolonged bed rest
or lower-extremity assessment.
Q6. The LPN/LVN is caring for a 75-year-old male client who is beginning to form a decubitus
ulcer at the coccyx. Which intervention will be most helpful in preventing further development of
the decubitus?
, A) Encourage the client to eat foods high in protein
B) Assess the client with daily range-of-motion exercises
C) Teach the family how to perform sterile wound care
D) Ensure the IV fluids are administered as prescribed
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adequate protein intake is essential for tissue repair and wound healing. While
turning/repositioning is primary, among the options, high-protein nutrition directly supports skin
integrity. Sterile wound care is for an existing ulcer, not prevention.
Q7. What is the homeostatic cellular transport mechanism that moves water from a hypotonic to
a hypertonic fluid space?
A) Filtration
B) Diffusion
C) Osmosis
D) Active transport
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an
area of lower solute concentration (hypotonic) to higher solute concentration (hypertonic) to
equalize osmotic pressure.
Q8. The LPN/LVN is taking blood pressure of a client admitted with a possible myocardial
infarction. When taking the client's BP at the brachial artery, the nurse should place the client's
arm in which position?
A) Slightly above the level of the heart
B) At the level of the heart
C) At the level of comfort for the client
D) Below the level of the heart
Correct Answer: B
