NURS 172 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
HONDROS EXAM
1. When can an LPN administer solutions that contain vitamins or elec-
trolytes
Answer> After an RN initiates first solution
2. Can an LPN administer D2W per a central line
Answer> No - not in specified list of solutions allowed to give
3. Can an LPN inject heparin or NS to flush an intermittent infusion device or
hep lock
Answer> Yes - in scope of practice
4. Can an LPN place a venous catheter that is 4.5 inches long in hand, forearm,
or antecubital space
Answer> No - catheter cannot be longer than 3 inches
5. Can an LPN change tubing on a central line if solution is TPN
Answer> No - TPN not in scope of practice, may change tubing if solution in
scope of practice
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6. Can an LPN start an IV on a 4 year old child
Answer> No - must be 18 or older
7. Can an LPN initiate chemotherapy treatment to a 65 year old patient
Answer> No - LPN cannot initiate chemotherapy or antineoplastic agents
8. Can an LPN initiate IVPB of antibiotic on a 16 year old patient who has been
, diagnosed with a staph infection
Answer> No - must be 18 or older
9. Can an LPN initiate NS on a 21 year old patient
Answer> Yes
10. Can an LPN stop a PCA pump or an infusion of blood component when
complication arises
Answer> Yes
11. What is beneficience
Answer> doing good for patients
12. What is veracity
Answer> truthfulness
13. What is justice
Answer> obligation to be fair to all people
14. What is nonmaleficence
Answer> doing no harm to patients
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15. What is fidelity
Answer> obligation to be faithful
16. What is autonomy
Answer> right to self-determination; independence
17. What is a peripheral nerve catheter
HONDROS EXAM
1. When can an LPN administer solutions that contain vitamins or elec-
trolytes
Answer> After an RN initiates first solution
2. Can an LPN administer D2W per a central line
Answer> No - not in specified list of solutions allowed to give
3. Can an LPN inject heparin or NS to flush an intermittent infusion device or
hep lock
Answer> Yes - in scope of practice
4. Can an LPN place a venous catheter that is 4.5 inches long in hand, forearm,
or antecubital space
Answer> No - catheter cannot be longer than 3 inches
5. Can an LPN change tubing on a central line if solution is TPN
Answer> No - TPN not in scope of practice, may change tubing if solution in
scope of practice
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6. Can an LPN start an IV on a 4 year old child
Answer> No - must be 18 or older
7. Can an LPN initiate chemotherapy treatment to a 65 year old patient
Answer> No - LPN cannot initiate chemotherapy or antineoplastic agents
8. Can an LPN initiate IVPB of antibiotic on a 16 year old patient who has been
, diagnosed with a staph infection
Answer> No - must be 18 or older
9. Can an LPN initiate NS on a 21 year old patient
Answer> Yes
10. Can an LPN stop a PCA pump or an infusion of blood component when
complication arises
Answer> Yes
11. What is beneficience
Answer> doing good for patients
12. What is veracity
Answer> truthfulness
13. What is justice
Answer> obligation to be fair to all people
14. What is nonmaleficence
Answer> doing no harm to patients
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15. What is fidelity
Answer> obligation to be faithful
16. What is autonomy
Answer> right to self-determination; independence
17. What is a peripheral nerve catheter
