NUR115: EXAM 2 Critical Thinking,
Communication, Leadership Questions With
Complete Solutions
B) Administer the prescribed IV fluids to restore
hydration and maintain electrolyte balance.
Rationale: According to Maslow's
hierarchy, physiological needs such as
hydration and oxygenation are the most
fundamental. Restoring hydration through IV
fluids takes precedence over psychological or
educational needs to ensure the patient’s basic
survival and stability.
A patient is admitted with severe dehydration and
is in need of immediate IV fluid replacement. Which
of the following should be the LPN's priority
according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
A) Encourage the patient to discuss feelings of
anxiety about hospitalization.
B) Administer the prescribed IV fluids to restore
hydration and maintain electrolyte balance.
C) Explain the patient's treatment plan and the
steps of recovery.
D) Provide the patient with educational materials
about healthy eating.
,B) Discuss options for the patient to express their
feelings about their self-image.
Rationale: Esteem needs are related to feelings
of self-worth and accomplishment. Allowing the
patient to express their feelings about
their appearance and offering strategies to boost
their self-esteem helps fulfill this level of Maslow's
hierarchy, leading to emotional support and
confidence.
A patient who is undergoing chemotherapy
expresses feelings of low self-worth and frustration
about their appearance. The LPN should:
A) Reassure the patient that appearance doesn't
matter during treatment.
B) Discuss options for the patient to express their
feelings about their self-image.
C) Tell the patient they are being too emotional
and need to focus on their treatment.
D) Provide educational material about the
importance of mental health in recovery.
B) Provide oxygen therapy to address the difficulty
breathing and pain relief.
Rationale: Physiological needs, such as
oxygenation and pain relief, are the most
critical according to Maslow’s hierarchy. The
patient’s difficulty breathing and pain must be
addressed first to ensure survival and comfort
,before focusing on psychological needs like anxiety
or information sharing.
An LPN is working with a patient who is in the post-
operative phase following a major surgery. The
patient is anxious about their recovery but is also
reporting pain and difficulty breathing. According
to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what should the
LPN prioritize?
A) Address the patient's anxiety and offer
reassurance about the surgery.
B) Provide oxygen therapy to address the difficulty
breathing and pain relief.
C) Provide information about the recovery process
and expectations.
D) Offer a distraction technique such as watching
TV to relieve the patient's anxiety.
A post-operative client is not arousing easily and
has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per
minute after receiving morphine. What is
the LPN’s priority action?
A) Attempt to wake the client and encourage deep
breathing
B) Administer naloxone (Narcan) per standing
orders
C) Place the client in a high Fowler’s position
, D) Notify the RN or healthcare provider
immediately
Essential Components of The Communication
Process
1. Sender: the person who initiates
2. message: the info being communicated
3.method: how the message us delivered (verbal,
nonverbal, written or electronic)
4.receiver: person who interprets the message
5.feedback: receivers' response to ensure the
message was understood correctly
Factors that affect communication
-personal characteristics of both sender and
receiver
-cultural characteristics
-situational influences
-context in which the message is sent & received
Types of Communication:
verbal, nonverbal & affective
Communication Strategies: Active Listening
-Restating
-Clarifying
-Reflecting
-Paraphrasing
-Minimal encouraging
Communication, Leadership Questions With
Complete Solutions
B) Administer the prescribed IV fluids to restore
hydration and maintain electrolyte balance.
Rationale: According to Maslow's
hierarchy, physiological needs such as
hydration and oxygenation are the most
fundamental. Restoring hydration through IV
fluids takes precedence over psychological or
educational needs to ensure the patient’s basic
survival and stability.
A patient is admitted with severe dehydration and
is in need of immediate IV fluid replacement. Which
of the following should be the LPN's priority
according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
A) Encourage the patient to discuss feelings of
anxiety about hospitalization.
B) Administer the prescribed IV fluids to restore
hydration and maintain electrolyte balance.
C) Explain the patient's treatment plan and the
steps of recovery.
D) Provide the patient with educational materials
about healthy eating.
,B) Discuss options for the patient to express their
feelings about their self-image.
Rationale: Esteem needs are related to feelings
of self-worth and accomplishment. Allowing the
patient to express their feelings about
their appearance and offering strategies to boost
their self-esteem helps fulfill this level of Maslow's
hierarchy, leading to emotional support and
confidence.
A patient who is undergoing chemotherapy
expresses feelings of low self-worth and frustration
about their appearance. The LPN should:
A) Reassure the patient that appearance doesn't
matter during treatment.
B) Discuss options for the patient to express their
feelings about their self-image.
C) Tell the patient they are being too emotional
and need to focus on their treatment.
D) Provide educational material about the
importance of mental health in recovery.
B) Provide oxygen therapy to address the difficulty
breathing and pain relief.
Rationale: Physiological needs, such as
oxygenation and pain relief, are the most
critical according to Maslow’s hierarchy. The
patient’s difficulty breathing and pain must be
addressed first to ensure survival and comfort
,before focusing on psychological needs like anxiety
or information sharing.
An LPN is working with a patient who is in the post-
operative phase following a major surgery. The
patient is anxious about their recovery but is also
reporting pain and difficulty breathing. According
to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what should the
LPN prioritize?
A) Address the patient's anxiety and offer
reassurance about the surgery.
B) Provide oxygen therapy to address the difficulty
breathing and pain relief.
C) Provide information about the recovery process
and expectations.
D) Offer a distraction technique such as watching
TV to relieve the patient's anxiety.
A post-operative client is not arousing easily and
has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per
minute after receiving morphine. What is
the LPN’s priority action?
A) Attempt to wake the client and encourage deep
breathing
B) Administer naloxone (Narcan) per standing
orders
C) Place the client in a high Fowler’s position
, D) Notify the RN or healthcare provider
immediately
Essential Components of The Communication
Process
1. Sender: the person who initiates
2. message: the info being communicated
3.method: how the message us delivered (verbal,
nonverbal, written or electronic)
4.receiver: person who interprets the message
5.feedback: receivers' response to ensure the
message was understood correctly
Factors that affect communication
-personal characteristics of both sender and
receiver
-cultural characteristics
-situational influences
-context in which the message is sent & received
Types of Communication:
verbal, nonverbal & affective
Communication Strategies: Active Listening
-Restating
-Clarifying
-Reflecting
-Paraphrasing
-Minimal encouraging
