Unitek LVN Term 1 Final Exam
Unitek LVN Term 1 Final Exam
The small intestine contains millions of small finger like projections called ____? - ANSWER villi
The small intestine needs bile only a few times each day. Where is the bile stored? - ANSWER gall
bladder
how far should you go with passive range of motion? - ANSWER as much as patient can tolerate
what digestive enzymes are produced in the pancreas? - ANSWER amylase, lipase, and trypsin
What structure of the nephron is primarily responsible for the reabsorption of water and solutes during
urine formation? - ANSWER proximal convulated tubule
Which is the major regulator of respiratory activities? - ANSWER PCO2 (not oxygen)
event occurs in response to increase thoracic volume? - ANSWER air enters respiratory passage
factor that stimulates bones to grow/get stronger - ANSWER weight bearing
phase of the nursing process that requires you to establish intervention for your patient - ANSWER
ADPIE
most preventive technique that interrupts infectious process? - ANSWER hand washing
checking O2 saturation, patient has pneumonia, reassuring human need according to Maslows ? -
ANSWER physiological
where do you check for the apical pulse? - ANSWER 5th intercostal, mid clavicular on the left side
, Unitek LVN Term 1 Final Exam
what document explains the scope practice of an LVN - ANSWER State's Nurse Practice Act
you're administering a water and soap enema, what would be the steps to perform to purge air from
tubing? - ANSWER open clamp and fill with solution
what do you document when inserting indwelling catheter? - ANSWER date and time , procedure done,
patient teaching, tolerance
what is the primary reason to use sterile technique when inserting and indwelling catheter? - ANSWER
avoid introduction of microorganisms
to provide competent transcultural nursing to specific clients in a geographic area, what are they? -
ANSWER illness, cultural influence/beliefs about health, health practices
once hospice service has begun, your focus changes from rehab/restoration to what type of care? -
ANSWER comfort care
why do nurses provide inservice providing a safe hospital environment? - ANSWER to prevent injury
reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about use of restraints. what should new nurse identify
as requiring restraints? - ANSWER keeps pulling at the central venous catheter
contributing to plan of care of a patient who has dementia, what do you include in POC? - ANSWER
provide daily routine, mental stimulation
assisting in admission of older confused patient, what is the statement by the wife/husband indicates
the patient is experiencing delirium? - ANSWER sudden changes in behavior
reinforcing teaching about expected physiological changes of aging? - ANSWER difficulty seeing due to
sensitivity to glare, decreased cough reflex, decreased bladder capacity, dehydration of intervertabral
disc
Unitek LVN Term 1 Final Exam
The small intestine contains millions of small finger like projections called ____? - ANSWER villi
The small intestine needs bile only a few times each day. Where is the bile stored? - ANSWER gall
bladder
how far should you go with passive range of motion? - ANSWER as much as patient can tolerate
what digestive enzymes are produced in the pancreas? - ANSWER amylase, lipase, and trypsin
What structure of the nephron is primarily responsible for the reabsorption of water and solutes during
urine formation? - ANSWER proximal convulated tubule
Which is the major regulator of respiratory activities? - ANSWER PCO2 (not oxygen)
event occurs in response to increase thoracic volume? - ANSWER air enters respiratory passage
factor that stimulates bones to grow/get stronger - ANSWER weight bearing
phase of the nursing process that requires you to establish intervention for your patient - ANSWER
ADPIE
most preventive technique that interrupts infectious process? - ANSWER hand washing
checking O2 saturation, patient has pneumonia, reassuring human need according to Maslows ? -
ANSWER physiological
where do you check for the apical pulse? - ANSWER 5th intercostal, mid clavicular on the left side
, Unitek LVN Term 1 Final Exam
what document explains the scope practice of an LVN - ANSWER State's Nurse Practice Act
you're administering a water and soap enema, what would be the steps to perform to purge air from
tubing? - ANSWER open clamp and fill with solution
what do you document when inserting indwelling catheter? - ANSWER date and time , procedure done,
patient teaching, tolerance
what is the primary reason to use sterile technique when inserting and indwelling catheter? - ANSWER
avoid introduction of microorganisms
to provide competent transcultural nursing to specific clients in a geographic area, what are they? -
ANSWER illness, cultural influence/beliefs about health, health practices
once hospice service has begun, your focus changes from rehab/restoration to what type of care? -
ANSWER comfort care
why do nurses provide inservice providing a safe hospital environment? - ANSWER to prevent injury
reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about use of restraints. what should new nurse identify
as requiring restraints? - ANSWER keeps pulling at the central venous catheter
contributing to plan of care of a patient who has dementia, what do you include in POC? - ANSWER
provide daily routine, mental stimulation
assisting in admission of older confused patient, what is the statement by the wife/husband indicates
the patient is experiencing delirium? - ANSWER sudden changes in behavior
reinforcing teaching about expected physiological changes of aging? - ANSWER difficulty seeing due to
sensitivity to glare, decreased cough reflex, decreased bladder capacity, dehydration of intervertabral
disc
