LPN Fundamentals Of Nursing Exam
1-6 FINAL EXAM questions and
answers with verified solutions 100%
update 2026
what is the final step in a complete assessment? - ANSWER documentation
S/S of hypostatic pneumonia - ANSWER decreased lung expansion, generalized
respiratory muscle weakness and secretions occur without immobility. (comes from
inflammation of the lung from stasis or pooling of secretions. )
s/s of respiratory acidosis - ANSWER increased PaCo2 and increased hydrogen ion
concentration below 7.35. This reflects the excess carbonic acid in the blood
(hypoventilation produces R. acidosis)
what is the primary advantage of hydrogel dressing ? - ANSWER contains a high
percentage of water for wounds that require moisture. Maintaining a moist wound
environment needed for healing. Hydrogel facilitates debridement by softening dead
tissue.
A pt complains of chills, dizziness and feeling hot during a blood transfusion. What are
the nurses most appropriate actions? - ANSWER Stop transfusion immediately.
Remove blood component and tubing containing and tubing contacting blood products
replace with new primed tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride
Maintain patent IV line with normal saline
Stay with patient observe signs and symptoms and monitor every 5 min.
Notify health care ream or response team
notify bank
prepare to do cpr and give emergency drugs
save blood container, tube, labels and transfusion record
get blood and 1st urine
document transfusion reaction, description, treatment and outcomes
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a patient regarding pain control after
surgery. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of postoperative
analgesia? - ANSWER -inform nurse as soon as pain becomes a persistent discomfort.
-takes time for a drug to act
-drugs rarely eliminates all discomfort.
-don't be fearful of dependency
- USE of PCA pump
, which leadership skills should a nursing student use when caring for patients? -
ANSWER clinical decisions making
priority setting
organizational skills
use of resources
time management evaluation
team communication
delegation
a nurse wants to follow the American nurses association's social media policy. Which
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER never name a patient
never describe a patient
never post an image of pt
never disparage a fellow employee or employer
report breaches of confidentiality and privacy.
visual changes in older adults is caused by what? - ANSWER glaucoma, Age Related
MUACLAR DEGENERATION
Good Samaritan Law - ANSWER provides immunity to nurse who does what's
reasonable to save life. follow through with care, hand off to emt or emergency
personnel. Able to treat a minor without parental consent.
Bowlbys Phases of mourning - ANSWER Numbing
Yearning and searching
disorganization and despair
reorganization
Rando R Process - ANSWER Mourning and reminiscence (test question about the
nurse who is foreign and what she needs to know about western society. Western
society mourns differently, they need to Reminiscence and remember the dead)
Describe the second stage of Kubler-Ross' stages of dying - ANSWER Anger stage:
person resists the loss is angry about the situation and sometimes become angry
when should general anesthesia be used - ANSWER administer during major
procedures requiting extensive tissue manipulation or anytime that analgesia, muscle
relaxation, immobility and control of the autonomic nervous system are required. also,
includes minor procedures, especially with children.
actual loss - ANSWER when a person can no longer touch, hear see or have valued
people or objects.
ex
loss of a job, death of loved one
child loses toy
1-6 FINAL EXAM questions and
answers with verified solutions 100%
update 2026
what is the final step in a complete assessment? - ANSWER documentation
S/S of hypostatic pneumonia - ANSWER decreased lung expansion, generalized
respiratory muscle weakness and secretions occur without immobility. (comes from
inflammation of the lung from stasis or pooling of secretions. )
s/s of respiratory acidosis - ANSWER increased PaCo2 and increased hydrogen ion
concentration below 7.35. This reflects the excess carbonic acid in the blood
(hypoventilation produces R. acidosis)
what is the primary advantage of hydrogel dressing ? - ANSWER contains a high
percentage of water for wounds that require moisture. Maintaining a moist wound
environment needed for healing. Hydrogel facilitates debridement by softening dead
tissue.
A pt complains of chills, dizziness and feeling hot during a blood transfusion. What are
the nurses most appropriate actions? - ANSWER Stop transfusion immediately.
Remove blood component and tubing containing and tubing contacting blood products
replace with new primed tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride
Maintain patent IV line with normal saline
Stay with patient observe signs and symptoms and monitor every 5 min.
Notify health care ream or response team
notify bank
prepare to do cpr and give emergency drugs
save blood container, tube, labels and transfusion record
get blood and 1st urine
document transfusion reaction, description, treatment and outcomes
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a patient regarding pain control after
surgery. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of postoperative
analgesia? - ANSWER -inform nurse as soon as pain becomes a persistent discomfort.
-takes time for a drug to act
-drugs rarely eliminates all discomfort.
-don't be fearful of dependency
- USE of PCA pump
, which leadership skills should a nursing student use when caring for patients? -
ANSWER clinical decisions making
priority setting
organizational skills
use of resources
time management evaluation
team communication
delegation
a nurse wants to follow the American nurses association's social media policy. Which
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER never name a patient
never describe a patient
never post an image of pt
never disparage a fellow employee or employer
report breaches of confidentiality and privacy.
visual changes in older adults is caused by what? - ANSWER glaucoma, Age Related
MUACLAR DEGENERATION
Good Samaritan Law - ANSWER provides immunity to nurse who does what's
reasonable to save life. follow through with care, hand off to emt or emergency
personnel. Able to treat a minor without parental consent.
Bowlbys Phases of mourning - ANSWER Numbing
Yearning and searching
disorganization and despair
reorganization
Rando R Process - ANSWER Mourning and reminiscence (test question about the
nurse who is foreign and what she needs to know about western society. Western
society mourns differently, they need to Reminiscence and remember the dead)
Describe the second stage of Kubler-Ross' stages of dying - ANSWER Anger stage:
person resists the loss is angry about the situation and sometimes become angry
when should general anesthesia be used - ANSWER administer during major
procedures requiting extensive tissue manipulation or anytime that analgesia, muscle
relaxation, immobility and control of the autonomic nervous system are required. also,
includes minor procedures, especially with children.
actual loss - ANSWER when a person can no longer touch, hear see or have valued
people or objects.
ex
loss of a job, death of loved one
child loses toy
