Prophecy LPN/LVN A :Questions and Answers
A 40-year-old female who had hip surgery with complications 24 hours ago wnats to use the restrrom in her
briefs. her order are to return to doing ADLsindependently as soon as possible. What is the mostapropriate
response?
A. Encourage her to use the beside cammode
B. Call the CNA to clean her up
C. Toss her a roll of tissue and walk out of the room
D. Tell her its Ok to continue to use her brief - ansA. Encourage her to use the beside cammode
A 70-year-old patient that knows very little English was admitted to along term care facility. What is best way
to communicate what you are about to do during your med pass/
A. tell her what you are doing and hopse she understands
B. Contact appropriate interpreter services to explian the process
C. Place medication on bedside table and walk away
D. use hand gesture to mimic what you are going to do - ansB. Contact appropriate interpreter services to
explian the process
A middle aged patient is very irritable and moody with staff during medication pass. What can you do to
decrease the mood swings and make medication pass go smoothly?
A. Instruct the patient to calm down and raise voice if necessary
B. Tell the patient to have better attitue with the nurse
C. Smile and introduce yourself when entering the room
D. Document refusal without attempting to administer medication - ansC. Smile and introduce yourself when
entering the room
A65- year old smoker with a history of high blood pressure present to an ambulatory setting with eye
complaints and facial paralysis. Which of the following vital signs would you find MOST alarming?
A. Oxygen saturation of 94%
B. temperature of 99. 6F
, C. Blood pressure of 200/100
D. Resting heart rate of 95 bpm - ansC. Blood pressure of 200/100
During the evaluation of a 2 year old you can expect to observe which of the following?
A. Uses a cup to drink
B. uses a knife to cut food
C. Pours ghis own milk in a cup
D. Ties his shoes - ansA or D?
For a patient with acute pancreatitis who is experiencing abdominal pain , what diet orders do you expect to be
in the plan of care?
A. Nasogastric tube flushes
B. Clear liquid diet
C. Nothing by mouth
D. Out of bed to chair with meals - ansC. Nothing by mouth
How should you stabilize a mechanichal lift before using it?
A. Secure the strap to the lift
B. Move the lift next to the patient
C. Open the lift legs fully
D. Brace the handle with two hands - ansC. Open the lift legs fully
Older patients are at risk for which of the following condition?
A. Increased gastric motility
B. Increased pain treshold
C. Increased skin elastisity
D. Increased cardiact output - ansB. Increased pain treshold
A 40-year-old female who had hip surgery with complications 24 hours ago wnats to use the restrrom in her
briefs. her order are to return to doing ADLsindependently as soon as possible. What is the mostapropriate
response?
A. Encourage her to use the beside cammode
B. Call the CNA to clean her up
C. Toss her a roll of tissue and walk out of the room
D. Tell her its Ok to continue to use her brief - ansA. Encourage her to use the beside cammode
A 70-year-old patient that knows very little English was admitted to along term care facility. What is best way
to communicate what you are about to do during your med pass/
A. tell her what you are doing and hopse she understands
B. Contact appropriate interpreter services to explian the process
C. Place medication on bedside table and walk away
D. use hand gesture to mimic what you are going to do - ansB. Contact appropriate interpreter services to
explian the process
A middle aged patient is very irritable and moody with staff during medication pass. What can you do to
decrease the mood swings and make medication pass go smoothly?
A. Instruct the patient to calm down and raise voice if necessary
B. Tell the patient to have better attitue with the nurse
C. Smile and introduce yourself when entering the room
D. Document refusal without attempting to administer medication - ansC. Smile and introduce yourself when
entering the room
A65- year old smoker with a history of high blood pressure present to an ambulatory setting with eye
complaints and facial paralysis. Which of the following vital signs would you find MOST alarming?
A. Oxygen saturation of 94%
B. temperature of 99. 6F
, C. Blood pressure of 200/100
D. Resting heart rate of 95 bpm - ansC. Blood pressure of 200/100
During the evaluation of a 2 year old you can expect to observe which of the following?
A. Uses a cup to drink
B. uses a knife to cut food
C. Pours ghis own milk in a cup
D. Ties his shoes - ansA or D?
For a patient with acute pancreatitis who is experiencing abdominal pain , what diet orders do you expect to be
in the plan of care?
A. Nasogastric tube flushes
B. Clear liquid diet
C. Nothing by mouth
D. Out of bed to chair with meals - ansC. Nothing by mouth
How should you stabilize a mechanichal lift before using it?
A. Secure the strap to the lift
B. Move the lift next to the patient
C. Open the lift legs fully
D. Brace the handle with two hands - ansC. Open the lift legs fully
Older patients are at risk for which of the following condition?
A. Increased gastric motility
B. Increased pain treshold
C. Increased skin elastisity
D. Increased cardiact output - ansB. Increased pain treshold
