ANSWERS YEAR 2024/2025
The nurse knows the most accurate way to determine Water
balance in the body is which of the following? - verified
answers-Weighing The patient at the same time and same
scale
The Nurse Understands the population at most risk for fluid and
electrolyte imbalance are which of the following? - verified
answers-Infants
geriatrics
The nurse assessing a patient that has exhibited positive
Chovestick and Trousseau signs. The nurse knows these are
signs of which imbalance? - verified answers-Hypocalcemia
Which is the correct process for measuring the length for
nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion? - verified answers-Tip of not
to earlobe to xiphoid process
The nurse knows the importance of making sure the
nasogastric tube is properly placed in the stomach of the
patient. Which of the following is noted for being best practice
on verifying nasogastric tube placement? - verified answers-
Abdominal/ Thoracic chest x-ray
A patient is exhibiting the following signs and symptoms: dry
mucus membranes, poor skin turgor and tenting of skin. The
nurse knows there are signs and symptoms of which of the
following? - verified answers-Fluid volume deficit (FVD)
A patient is refusing to ambulate to the bedside commode.
Which Statement by the patient is related to their refusal to
ambulate? - verified answers-I saw my roommate fall last week
when going to the bathroom"
, A patient with emphysema is having difficulty breathing after
ambulating to the bathroom. Which medication will the patient
take for immediate relief of the breathing difficulty? - verified
answers-Albuterol (Proventil)
The LPN is caring for a patient with a nasogastric tube (NGT)
following gastric surgery. The patient has an order for
metropolol (Lopressor) 25 mg extended-release capsule. Which
is the LPN's best intervention? - verified answers-Call Physician
to clarify order
The nurse understands Vitamin D is necessary for the
absorption of which electrolyte? - verified answers-Calcium
When will the nurse begin discharge instructions with a surgical
patient? - verified answers-During pre operative stage
The nurse is teaching oxygen safety to the nursing assistant on
safe oxygen administration and possible issues that should be
reported to the nurse. Which statement by the nursing assistant
indicates a need for further information. - verified answers-will
keep an extra cylinder of oxygen in the corner of the room by
the heater"
The LPN is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Which arterial blood
gas values indicate that the patient is in respiratory acidosis? -
verified answers-pH 721 PaCO2 49. HCO3 25
The nurse is providing care to a patient had a bowel resection,
with a midline incision that has ten sutures. In order to predict
and manage potential complications, which action should the
nurse take? - verified answers-Place the patient in semi fowlers
knees slightly flexed
The LPN is completing a head-to- toe assessment on a patient.
Which pulse assessment is not appropriate for the nurse to