LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing FINAL EXAM 2024/2025
LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing FINAL EXAM
2024/2025 Verified questions and answers graded A+
Define Sinus Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm, rate 100-180 beats/min (higher in infants)
When is the best time of the month to perform a self-breast examination?
4th to 7th day during menstrual cycle or days after cycle has ended.
Define total Patient Care
Rn 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
1 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.
,LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing FINAL EXAM 2024/2025
Define major surgery
Involves extensive reconstruction or alteration in body parts, poses great risks to
well being.
Describe a stage II pressure ulcer
Partial 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
Hearing loss associated with aging. Usually involves both a loss of hearing
sensitivity and a reduction in the clarity of speech.
Define Ventilation
movement of air in and out of the lungs. Afterload ejection of blood from left
ventricle
define contact precaution
Safeguards designed to reduce the risk of transmission of epidemiologically
important microorganisms by direct or indirect contact.
,LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing FINAL EXAM 2024/2025
what sound do rhonchi make
sonorous wheeze-coarse, low pitched: may clear with cough.
describe head lice
attach 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
movement of gases between air spaces and blood stream
what is the final step in a complete assessment?
documentation
S/S of hypostatic pneumonia
, LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing FINAL EXAM 2024/2025
decreased 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
increased 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 ?
contains 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?
Stop 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.
LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing FINAL EXAM
2024/2025 Verified questions and answers graded A+
Define Sinus Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm, rate 100-180 beats/min (higher in infants)
When is the best time of the month to perform a self-breast examination?
4th to 7th day during menstrual cycle or days after cycle has ended.
Define total Patient Care
Rn 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
1 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.
,LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing FINAL EXAM 2024/2025
Define major surgery
Involves extensive reconstruction or alteration in body parts, poses great risks to
well being.
Describe a stage II pressure ulcer
Partial 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
Hearing loss associated with aging. Usually involves both a loss of hearing
sensitivity and a reduction in the clarity of speech.
Define Ventilation
movement of air in and out of the lungs. Afterload ejection of blood from left
ventricle
define contact precaution
Safeguards designed to reduce the risk of transmission of epidemiologically
important microorganisms by direct or indirect contact.
,LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing FINAL EXAM 2024/2025
what sound do rhonchi make
sonorous wheeze-coarse, low pitched: may clear with cough.
describe head lice
attach 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
movement of gases between air spaces and blood stream
what is the final step in a complete assessment?
documentation
S/S of hypostatic pneumonia
, LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing FINAL EXAM 2024/2025
decreased 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
increased 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 ?
contains 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?
Stop 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.
