Scottsdale Community College Nursing 172: Final Questions
With Complete Solutions
6 rights Correct Answer rt, pt, rt time, rt med, rt
documentation, rt route, rt dose
According to the OBN.... Correct Answer An LPN collects
data and contributes to the care plan
Advantages/Disadvantages of Albumin Correct Answer free
of danger of transmitting hepatitis, may cause pulmonary edema,
improves cardiac output, raises serum protein levels, acts as a
transport protein
Advantages/Disadvantages of Dextrose Correct Answer can
cause vein irritation, spares body protein, always check
compatibility of medication before hanging it with dextrose
After IV is inserted, what does the nurse label by the IV site
Correct Answer gauge used and length of catheter
After RN programs PCA, what should they do next? Correct
Answer Check it with another nurse to avoid adverse drug
events
Album 25% is what type of solution? Correct Answer
Hypertonic
Albumin 5% is what type of solution Correct Answer Isotonic
,Before using a needless connector, the nurse should? Correct
Answer Always scrub it with alcohol for 15 seconds
Blood has anti-A antibodies Correct Answer B
Blood has anti-B antibodies Correct Answer A
BMI Correct Answer 18.5-25
BUN Correct Answer 7-20
Calcium Correct Answer 8.4-10.2
Can an LPN administer D2W per a central line? Correct
Answer No - not in specified list of solutions allowed to give
Can an LPN change needless connector on a central line?
Correct Answer No
Can an LPN change tubing on a central line if solution is TPN?
Correct Answer No - TPN not in scope of practice, may change
tubing if solution in scope of practice
Can an LPN initiate chemotherapy treatment to a 65 year old
patient? Correct Answer No - LPN cannot initiate
chemotherapy or antineoplastic agents
Can an LPN initiate IVPB of antibiotic on a 16 year old patient
who has been diagnosed with a staph infection? Correct
Answer No - must be 18 or older
, Can an LPN initiate NS on a 21 year old patient? Correct
Answer Yes
Can an LPN inject heparin or NS to flush an intermittent
infusion device or hep lock? Correct Answer Yes - in scope of
practice
Can an LPN place a venous catheter that is 4.5 inches long in
hand, forearm, or antecubital space? Correct Answer No -
catheter cannot be longer than 3 inches
Can an LPN start an IV on a 4 year old child? Correct Answer
No - must be 18 or older
Can an LPN stop a PCA if complications arise? Correct
Answer Yes
Can an LPN stop a PCA pump or an infusion of blood
component when complication arises? Correct Answer Yes
Can an RH+ person receive RH- blood Correct Answer Yes
Chloride Correct Answer 96-108
Creatinine Correct Answer 0.7-1.4
Does not have any antibodies Correct Answer AB
Extravasation Correct Answer can lead to tissue necrosis,
debridement surgeries, cosmetic disfiguration, amputation
With Complete Solutions
6 rights Correct Answer rt, pt, rt time, rt med, rt
documentation, rt route, rt dose
According to the OBN.... Correct Answer An LPN collects
data and contributes to the care plan
Advantages/Disadvantages of Albumin Correct Answer free
of danger of transmitting hepatitis, may cause pulmonary edema,
improves cardiac output, raises serum protein levels, acts as a
transport protein
Advantages/Disadvantages of Dextrose Correct Answer can
cause vein irritation, spares body protein, always check
compatibility of medication before hanging it with dextrose
After IV is inserted, what does the nurse label by the IV site
Correct Answer gauge used and length of catheter
After RN programs PCA, what should they do next? Correct
Answer Check it with another nurse to avoid adverse drug
events
Album 25% is what type of solution? Correct Answer
Hypertonic
Albumin 5% is what type of solution Correct Answer Isotonic
,Before using a needless connector, the nurse should? Correct
Answer Always scrub it with alcohol for 15 seconds
Blood has anti-A antibodies Correct Answer B
Blood has anti-B antibodies Correct Answer A
BMI Correct Answer 18.5-25
BUN Correct Answer 7-20
Calcium Correct Answer 8.4-10.2
Can an LPN administer D2W per a central line? Correct
Answer No - not in specified list of solutions allowed to give
Can an LPN change needless connector on a central line?
Correct Answer No
Can an LPN change tubing on a central line if solution is TPN?
Correct Answer No - TPN not in scope of practice, may change
tubing if solution in scope of practice
Can an LPN initiate chemotherapy treatment to a 65 year old
patient? Correct Answer No - LPN cannot initiate
chemotherapy or antineoplastic agents
Can an LPN initiate IVPB of antibiotic on a 16 year old patient
who has been diagnosed with a staph infection? Correct
Answer No - must be 18 or older
, Can an LPN initiate NS on a 21 year old patient? Correct
Answer Yes
Can an LPN inject heparin or NS to flush an intermittent
infusion device or hep lock? Correct Answer Yes - in scope of
practice
Can an LPN place a venous catheter that is 4.5 inches long in
hand, forearm, or antecubital space? Correct Answer No -
catheter cannot be longer than 3 inches
Can an LPN start an IV on a 4 year old child? Correct Answer
No - must be 18 or older
Can an LPN stop a PCA if complications arise? Correct
Answer Yes
Can an LPN stop a PCA pump or an infusion of blood
component when complication arises? Correct Answer Yes
Can an RH+ person receive RH- blood Correct Answer Yes
Chloride Correct Answer 96-108
Creatinine Correct Answer 0.7-1.4
Does not have any antibodies Correct Answer AB
Extravasation Correct Answer can lead to tissue necrosis,
debridement surgeries, cosmetic disfiguration, amputation
