LVN Fundamentals Exam 1 ATI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE.
What is active listening? - Requires full attention to what the patient is saying. You hear the
message, interpret its meaning, and give the patient feedback indicating your understanding of
the message. Make sure you are alway sat EYE LEVEL. DONT CROSS YOUR ARMS.
For nail care, what would be used? - an orange stick.
How do you avoid having a patient aspirate? - check for signs and symptoms. Make sure patient
is not drinking fluids laying down flat. Thickener should be used if the patient has a hard time
swallowing.
How would you clean equipment?
(patient blood is spilled on the floor) - using bleach.
How would you position a patient when giving a back rub? - position patient with back toward
you (Prone position). cover patient so that only parts to massage are exposed. massage with
warm lotion and work starting from the sacral area in circular motions and stoke upward towards
the shoulders.
what types of food are appropriate for a colostomy? - PASTA.
YOGURT helps with gas.
Know about MRSA in the wound. - Pus from infected wounds can contain staph, including
MRSA, so keeping the infection covered will help prevent the spread to others. Bandages and
tape can be discarded in the regular trash.
what is a clear liquid diet. - anything that is clear or see through.
ex. Bouillon, fat-free broth, grape, apple, cranberry juice. fruit drinks, popsickles, gelatin, tea,
coffee, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, supplemental formulas. and HARD CANDY
When transferring what should you keep in mind?
from bed to wheelchair. - if they can stand on both legs. Know the weight bearing status. when
transferring you should dangle first then weight bearing status.
Anabolic reaction - the building up or constructive phase of metabolism.
How to apply Wrist restraints - on the movable part of patient. never do double knot. its usually
SLIP KNOT.
Patients at risk for aspirating - CBA (stroke), 4 hour post surgery(general anesthesia), laryngeal
drainage, and excessive coughing.
, When you re-position a patient and they ask for a back-rub. what is it helping ? - to help relieve
pain.
What is the most important way to prevent the spread of infection? - Proper hand-washing
Proper way of removing PPE ? - gloves, eyeware, gown, mask and hand hygiene.
Removing gown - untie waist first, remove gloves, and then untie neckties.
What specimens can you delegate to collect to the AP? - Sputum, Urine, and stool
When reporting any incident. Any violation. you would follow what? - The Chain of Command.
Do not call ombudsman directly.
PEG tube(enteral feeding). what position should the patient be in ? - 40 degrees. semi fowlers.
Causes of constipation. - dehydration, medication, immobility, ignoring the urge to go use the
restroom.
How do you go about dealing with an older adult at risk for falls? - Put close to the nurses
station. lock the bed and wheelchairs. make sure the bed side and phones are within reach, as
well as call lights. Monitor their strength as well.
When at home: make sure there is no wrinkled rugs (home checks) and make sure there is a night
lamp.
dont medicate at night.
Physiological changes of aging. - Capacity of lungs diminishes. their sight diminishes, as well as
hearing, and also the bladder capacity will cause risk of dehydration. However their personality
wont change. Their Cognitive function will not diminish.
Patient teaching (therapeutic communication) - Nurse wants to help patient achieve their goal.
How to administer an enema - 12-18 inches. when cramping lower it and stop it to relieve
discomfort.
why is a patient giving a dilute formula for tube feeding? - diarrhea.
Asian client drinking tea. - Part of their culture and you must respect it.
If a AP is not able to finish their assignments. As a charge nurse what can you do to help? - tell
them to do the easy ones first. assist when you can.
If the patient tells you that you are not receiving an enema what would you do? - Re check their
chart and verify their orders.
What is active listening? - Requires full attention to what the patient is saying. You hear the
message, interpret its meaning, and give the patient feedback indicating your understanding of
the message. Make sure you are alway sat EYE LEVEL. DONT CROSS YOUR ARMS.
For nail care, what would be used? - an orange stick.
How do you avoid having a patient aspirate? - check for signs and symptoms. Make sure patient
is not drinking fluids laying down flat. Thickener should be used if the patient has a hard time
swallowing.
How would you clean equipment?
(patient blood is spilled on the floor) - using bleach.
How would you position a patient when giving a back rub? - position patient with back toward
you (Prone position). cover patient so that only parts to massage are exposed. massage with
warm lotion and work starting from the sacral area in circular motions and stoke upward towards
the shoulders.
what types of food are appropriate for a colostomy? - PASTA.
YOGURT helps with gas.
Know about MRSA in the wound. - Pus from infected wounds can contain staph, including
MRSA, so keeping the infection covered will help prevent the spread to others. Bandages and
tape can be discarded in the regular trash.
what is a clear liquid diet. - anything that is clear or see through.
ex. Bouillon, fat-free broth, grape, apple, cranberry juice. fruit drinks, popsickles, gelatin, tea,
coffee, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, supplemental formulas. and HARD CANDY
When transferring what should you keep in mind?
from bed to wheelchair. - if they can stand on both legs. Know the weight bearing status. when
transferring you should dangle first then weight bearing status.
Anabolic reaction - the building up or constructive phase of metabolism.
How to apply Wrist restraints - on the movable part of patient. never do double knot. its usually
SLIP KNOT.
Patients at risk for aspirating - CBA (stroke), 4 hour post surgery(general anesthesia), laryngeal
drainage, and excessive coughing.
, When you re-position a patient and they ask for a back-rub. what is it helping ? - to help relieve
pain.
What is the most important way to prevent the spread of infection? - Proper hand-washing
Proper way of removing PPE ? - gloves, eyeware, gown, mask and hand hygiene.
Removing gown - untie waist first, remove gloves, and then untie neckties.
What specimens can you delegate to collect to the AP? - Sputum, Urine, and stool
When reporting any incident. Any violation. you would follow what? - The Chain of Command.
Do not call ombudsman directly.
PEG tube(enteral feeding). what position should the patient be in ? - 40 degrees. semi fowlers.
Causes of constipation. - dehydration, medication, immobility, ignoring the urge to go use the
restroom.
How do you go about dealing with an older adult at risk for falls? - Put close to the nurses
station. lock the bed and wheelchairs. make sure the bed side and phones are within reach, as
well as call lights. Monitor their strength as well.
When at home: make sure there is no wrinkled rugs (home checks) and make sure there is a night
lamp.
dont medicate at night.
Physiological changes of aging. - Capacity of lungs diminishes. their sight diminishes, as well as
hearing, and also the bladder capacity will cause risk of dehydration. However their personality
wont change. Their Cognitive function will not diminish.
Patient teaching (therapeutic communication) - Nurse wants to help patient achieve their goal.
How to administer an enema - 12-18 inches. when cramping lower it and stop it to relieve
discomfort.
why is a patient giving a dilute formula for tube feeding? - diarrhea.
Asian client drinking tea. - Part of their culture and you must respect it.
If a AP is not able to finish their assignments. As a charge nurse what can you do to help? - tell
them to do the easy ones first. assist when you can.
If the patient tells you that you are not receiving an enema what would you do? - Re check their
chart and verify their orders.
