Final Exam- LVN Term 1| 59 questions| with complete solutions

Subjective data - CORRECT ANSWER - What the patient told you. Objective data - CORRECT ANSWER - What the nurse can measure Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medulla Oblongata in the brainstem Which hormone acts on kidneys to regulate sodium and potassium levels? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aldosterone I stimulate the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells and coordinates immune defenses. What gland am I? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thymus gland What does epinephrine and norepinephrine do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Raise heart rate, vasoconstriction, release glucose reserves, produce adrenal glands, neurotransmitters Blood is returned to which part of the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER - Right atrium/superiorvenacava Oxygenated blood exits through which part of the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER - Aorta in the left ventricle Range of motion (ROM) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Close the curtains