LVN Comprehensive Final Review Test Questions With
Complete Solutions
A 25 year old man comes to the college clinic with fever of 101
F, nausea, and flank pain that radiates into the thigh and genitals.
The nurse anticipates that the patient will undergo workup for
which condition?
A - Urethritis
B - Pyelonephritis
C - Glomerulonephritis
D - Cystitis
Med Surg Ch. 34 Correct Answer B - Pyelonephritis
A 4 week postpartum patient with mastitis asks the nurse if she
can continue to breastfeed. What is the nurses response?
A - Stop breastfeeding until the infection clears
B - Pump the breasts to continue milk production, but do not
give breast milk to the infant
C - Begin all feedings with the affected breast until the mastitis
is resolved
D - Breastfeeding can continue unless there is abscess formation
Mother/Baby Ch. 10 Correct Answer D - Breastfeeding can
continue unless there is abscess formation
A child is diagnosed with nonparalytic strabismus. How will this
disorder most likely be corrected?
A - Patching the unaffected eye
B - Corrective lenses
C - Laser treatment
,D - Surgery
Peds Ch. 23 Correct Answer B - Corrective lenses
A chIld with ADHD complains lo his parents that he does not
like the side effects of his medicine, Adderall. The parents ask
the nurse for suggestions to reduce the medication's negative
side effects. The nurse can best help the parents by offering
which advice?
A - Give the child his medicine at night
B - Have the child eat a good breakfast and snacks late in the
day and at bedtime
C - Limit the number of calories the child eats each day
D - Let the child take daytime naps
Mental Health Ch. 22 Correct Answer B - Have the child eat a
good breakfast and snacks late in the day and at bedtime
A child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is taking
methylphenidate (Ritalin) in divided doses. If the child takes the
first dose at 8 AM, which behavior might the school nurse
expect to see at noon?
A - Increased impulsivity or hyperactive behavior
B - Lack of appetite for lunch
C - Sleepiness or drowsiness
D - Social isolation from peers
Mental Health Ch. 22 Correct Answer A - Increased
impulsivity or hyperactive behavior
,A child with diabetes mellitus is observed to have cold
symptoms. What signs & symptoms will alert parents of the
possibility of ketoacidosis? (Select all that apply)
A - Chest Congestion
B - Ear Pain
C - Fruity Breath
D - Hyperactivity
E - Nausea
Peds Ch. 31 Correct Answer Answer: C & E
Symptoms of ketoacidosis are compared with those of
hypoglycemia
A client is scheduled for a mastectomy for breast cancer. She is
quiet, shows little emotion, and states that she has no questions.
The nurse's assessment would need to focus on
A - the client's plans for reconstructive surgery
B - the meaning of the mastectomy to the client
C - whether the client truly understands the surgery
D - why the client seems depressed
Mental Health Ch. 10 Correct Answer B - the meaning of the
mastectomy to the client
A client who has been grieving the loss of his wife 2 weeks ago
says to the nurse, "The best part of my day is when I am back at
work. Is that wrong?" The nurse educates that work and other
daily activities serve which purpose?
A - "You cannot work effectively this soon. You should finish
grieving first."
, B - "Working reminds you of your loss. It may be too early to go
back."
C - "Working is your way of avoiding grief, which will make it
harder for you to move on."
D - "Working is letting you take an emotional break from
grieving. There's nothing wrong with that."
Mental Heath Ch. 10 Correct Answer D - "Working is letting
you take an emotional break from grieving. There's nothing
wrong with that."
A client with severe and persistent mental illness has been
taking antipsychotic mulestion for 20 wears. 'The nurce onserves
that the clients ochavior includes repetitive movements of the
mouth and tongue, facial grimacing, and rocking back and forth.
The nurse recognizes these behaviors as indicative of:
A - extrapyramidal side eflects
B - loss of voluntary muscle control
C - posturing
D - tardive dyskinesia
Mental Health Ch. 2 Correct Answer D - tardive dyskinesia
A couple just learned they are expecting their first child and are
curious if they are having a boy or a girl. At what point of
development can the couple first expect to see the sex of their
child on ultrasound?
A - 4 weeks gestational age
B - 6 weeks gestational age
C - 10 weeks gestational age
D - 16 weeks gestational age
Complete Solutions
A 25 year old man comes to the college clinic with fever of 101
F, nausea, and flank pain that radiates into the thigh and genitals.
The nurse anticipates that the patient will undergo workup for
which condition?
A - Urethritis
B - Pyelonephritis
C - Glomerulonephritis
D - Cystitis
Med Surg Ch. 34 Correct Answer B - Pyelonephritis
A 4 week postpartum patient with mastitis asks the nurse if she
can continue to breastfeed. What is the nurses response?
A - Stop breastfeeding until the infection clears
B - Pump the breasts to continue milk production, but do not
give breast milk to the infant
C - Begin all feedings with the affected breast until the mastitis
is resolved
D - Breastfeeding can continue unless there is abscess formation
Mother/Baby Ch. 10 Correct Answer D - Breastfeeding can
continue unless there is abscess formation
A child is diagnosed with nonparalytic strabismus. How will this
disorder most likely be corrected?
A - Patching the unaffected eye
B - Corrective lenses
C - Laser treatment
,D - Surgery
Peds Ch. 23 Correct Answer B - Corrective lenses
A chIld with ADHD complains lo his parents that he does not
like the side effects of his medicine, Adderall. The parents ask
the nurse for suggestions to reduce the medication's negative
side effects. The nurse can best help the parents by offering
which advice?
A - Give the child his medicine at night
B - Have the child eat a good breakfast and snacks late in the
day and at bedtime
C - Limit the number of calories the child eats each day
D - Let the child take daytime naps
Mental Health Ch. 22 Correct Answer B - Have the child eat a
good breakfast and snacks late in the day and at bedtime
A child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is taking
methylphenidate (Ritalin) in divided doses. If the child takes the
first dose at 8 AM, which behavior might the school nurse
expect to see at noon?
A - Increased impulsivity or hyperactive behavior
B - Lack of appetite for lunch
C - Sleepiness or drowsiness
D - Social isolation from peers
Mental Health Ch. 22 Correct Answer A - Increased
impulsivity or hyperactive behavior
,A child with diabetes mellitus is observed to have cold
symptoms. What signs & symptoms will alert parents of the
possibility of ketoacidosis? (Select all that apply)
A - Chest Congestion
B - Ear Pain
C - Fruity Breath
D - Hyperactivity
E - Nausea
Peds Ch. 31 Correct Answer Answer: C & E
Symptoms of ketoacidosis are compared with those of
hypoglycemia
A client is scheduled for a mastectomy for breast cancer. She is
quiet, shows little emotion, and states that she has no questions.
The nurse's assessment would need to focus on
A - the client's plans for reconstructive surgery
B - the meaning of the mastectomy to the client
C - whether the client truly understands the surgery
D - why the client seems depressed
Mental Health Ch. 10 Correct Answer B - the meaning of the
mastectomy to the client
A client who has been grieving the loss of his wife 2 weeks ago
says to the nurse, "The best part of my day is when I am back at
work. Is that wrong?" The nurse educates that work and other
daily activities serve which purpose?
A - "You cannot work effectively this soon. You should finish
grieving first."
, B - "Working reminds you of your loss. It may be too early to go
back."
C - "Working is your way of avoiding grief, which will make it
harder for you to move on."
D - "Working is letting you take an emotional break from
grieving. There's nothing wrong with that."
Mental Heath Ch. 10 Correct Answer D - "Working is letting
you take an emotional break from grieving. There's nothing
wrong with that."
A client with severe and persistent mental illness has been
taking antipsychotic mulestion for 20 wears. 'The nurce onserves
that the clients ochavior includes repetitive movements of the
mouth and tongue, facial grimacing, and rocking back and forth.
The nurse recognizes these behaviors as indicative of:
A - extrapyramidal side eflects
B - loss of voluntary muscle control
C - posturing
D - tardive dyskinesia
Mental Health Ch. 2 Correct Answer D - tardive dyskinesia
A couple just learned they are expecting their first child and are
curious if they are having a boy or a girl. At what point of
development can the couple first expect to see the sex of their
child on ultrasound?
A - 4 weeks gestational age
B - 6 weeks gestational age
C - 10 weeks gestational age
D - 16 weeks gestational age
