Final Exam- LVN Term 1 2024

Final Exam- LVN Term 1 2024 Subjective data - Answer -What the patient told you. Objective data - Answer -What the nurse can measure Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? - Answer -Keep syringe 1 inch above the wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated site. Clean area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first. Which brain controls the basic vital functions? - Answer -Medulla Oblongata in the brainstem Which hormone acts on kidneys to regulate sodium and potassium levels? - Answer -Aldosterone I stimulate the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells and coordinates immune defenses. What gland am I? - Answer -Thymus gland What does epinephrine and norepinephrine do? - Answer -Raise heart rate, vasoconstriction, release glucose reserves, produce adrenal glands, neurotransmitters Blood is returned to which part of the heart? - Answer -Right atrium/superiorvenacava Oxygenated blood exits through which part of the heart? - Answer -Aorta in the left ventricle Range of motion (ROM) - Answer -Move joints smoothly and gently, repeat based on orders, perform to the point of resistance, stop if patient is in pain What is the BEST method to maintain privacy for a patient when doing a bed bath? - Answer -Close the curtains What enzymes are produced by the pancreas and what are their functions? - Answer -amylase ( digest sugars- carbohydrates), trypsin (digest proteins), lipase (digest fat) What is normal blood pressure? - Answer -120/80 What is considered hypotension? - Answer -84/58 What is considered prehypertension? - Answer -126/78 What is considered stage 1 HTN? - Answer -132/80 What is considered stage 2 HTN? - Answer -140/98 What is considered HTN crisis? - Answer -184/122 A patient weighs 357 lbs, convert to kg (round to the nearest tenth) - Answer -162.3 kg (divide by 2.2)