LPN 1032 FINAL EXAM REVIEW with ANSWERS
1. Besides pressure ulcers being a consequence of immobility, another complication that should be
considered a priority is:
a. hypostatic pneumonia.
2. Which of the following would be contraindicated for an immobile patient?
a. Using therapeutic communication for expression of feelings
b. Vigorous leg massage
c. Moving the patient’s bed into the family room
d. Asking the patient and family their favorite activities
3. On entering the patient’s hospital room, you assess the patient who is in Buck’s traction. You see
that a 5-lb weight is positioned on the floor. What would be your reaction?
a. Adjust the weight to swing freely.
4. Plaster casts and fiberglass casts differ in that plaster casts:
a. take hours to days to fully dry.
5. The patient is ordered a specialty bed because of his prolonged immobility. The nurse realizes the
bed is not operating properly when the patient states:
a. “I love how this continuous lateral-rotation bed allowed me to take a 3-hour nap on my right
side.”
6. After knee replacement surgery, what is used to exercise the extremity and the joint?
a. Continuous passive motion (CPM) machine
7. During the drying period, it is very important to protect a cast from:
a. uneven pressure.
8. When a patient is immobilized, respiratory secretions can collect in the lower airways, leading to:
a. hypostatic pneumonia.
9. An assistive device that would be beneficial for a 70-year-old woman for ambulation would be a(n):
a. walker.
1. To bandage and stabilize an elbow, knee, or ankle, use a:
a. figure-of-8 turn.
1. Microorganisms that cause infection and disease are called:
a. pathogens.
2. What pathogen does not cause an immune response?
a. Fungi
b. Helminths
c. Prions
d. Mycoplasmas
3. An identified link in the chain of infection is a(n):
a. portal of entry.
4. The body’s first line of defense against infection is/are:
a. the skin.
5. Basic barrier precautions include which of the following?
a. Gloves
6. Bacteria that require oxygen for metabolic processes are classified as:
a. aerobic.
7. Microorganisms that do not harm their host are known as:
a. normal flora.
,8. The chain of infection associated with vector transmission is known as:
a. mode of transfer.
9. In the normal response to an infection, the white blood cell count will:
a. increase.
10. For sterilization of supplies in the home, the best method is:
a. boiling water.
, 1. The incubation period is the:
a. time from invasion of the body by microorganisms to onset of symptoms.
2. describes a general feeling of discomfort or illness.
a. malaise
3. Infections spread most easily to others from body secretions found on or in:
a. nasal secretions, coughing, and contaminated blood.
4. The emphasis in is placed on containing microorganisms and preventing their spread.
a. isolation
5. Which of the following statements is true about older patients?
a. Older patients have fewer immune cells available to fight infections.
6. What is a health care–associated infection?
a. An infection transmitted to a person while receiving health care services in a hospital
7. A common means of preventing the spread of infections in the hospital and home is:
a. handwashing, use of disposable gloves and equipment, and proper disposal of contaminated items.
8. What precaution should nurses take to prevent an airborne infection?
a. Nurses should wear masks and change them often, as a moist mask is ineffective.
9. Signs of sensory deprivation may include:
a. hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, anxiety.
2. Hospital infection control policies and procedures are designed to:
a. prevent the spread of infections to hospital personnel and patients.
1. A dominant factor influencing hygiene practice is:
a. culture.
2. Frequent and excessive sweating of a patient is also known as:
a. diaphoresis.
3. A full-thickness skin loss of the subcutaneous tissue without involvement of muscle or bone is known
as which type of pressure injury?
a. Stage III
4. The most common type of bath is a:
a. sitz bath.
5. An example of a normal age-related change in the skin condition is increased:
a. collagen loss.
6. Skin that is often wet is at risk for:
a. maceration.
7. What should be the approximate temperature for the water when bathing a patient?
a. 105° F
8. Which of the following considerations should be followed when using a safety razor?
a. Lubricate the skin.
9. An effective back rub should last approximately:
a. 3 to 5 minutes.
10. How often should full mouth care for the unconscious patient be performed?
a. Every 8 hours
1. The nurse is reviewing the prescribed topical skin medications ordered for an assigned patient. The
medication record indicates that a gel will be used. The nurse correctly recognizes that a gel.
a. is most therapeutic when used with a closed dressing.
2. The nurse is reviewing the risk factors of the patient. Which characteristics indicate the greatest
risk for the development of skin irritation?
a. Redhead with fair complexion
3. This light is one that is transmitted through quartz or plastic to dissipate the heat.
a. Cold
1. Besides pressure ulcers being a consequence of immobility, another complication that should be
considered a priority is:
a. hypostatic pneumonia.
2. Which of the following would be contraindicated for an immobile patient?
a. Using therapeutic communication for expression of feelings
b. Vigorous leg massage
c. Moving the patient’s bed into the family room
d. Asking the patient and family their favorite activities
3. On entering the patient’s hospital room, you assess the patient who is in Buck’s traction. You see
that a 5-lb weight is positioned on the floor. What would be your reaction?
a. Adjust the weight to swing freely.
4. Plaster casts and fiberglass casts differ in that plaster casts:
a. take hours to days to fully dry.
5. The patient is ordered a specialty bed because of his prolonged immobility. The nurse realizes the
bed is not operating properly when the patient states:
a. “I love how this continuous lateral-rotation bed allowed me to take a 3-hour nap on my right
side.”
6. After knee replacement surgery, what is used to exercise the extremity and the joint?
a. Continuous passive motion (CPM) machine
7. During the drying period, it is very important to protect a cast from:
a. uneven pressure.
8. When a patient is immobilized, respiratory secretions can collect in the lower airways, leading to:
a. hypostatic pneumonia.
9. An assistive device that would be beneficial for a 70-year-old woman for ambulation would be a(n):
a. walker.
1. To bandage and stabilize an elbow, knee, or ankle, use a:
a. figure-of-8 turn.
1. Microorganisms that cause infection and disease are called:
a. pathogens.
2. What pathogen does not cause an immune response?
a. Fungi
b. Helminths
c. Prions
d. Mycoplasmas
3. An identified link in the chain of infection is a(n):
a. portal of entry.
4. The body’s first line of defense against infection is/are:
a. the skin.
5. Basic barrier precautions include which of the following?
a. Gloves
6. Bacteria that require oxygen for metabolic processes are classified as:
a. aerobic.
7. Microorganisms that do not harm their host are known as:
a. normal flora.
,8. The chain of infection associated with vector transmission is known as:
a. mode of transfer.
9. In the normal response to an infection, the white blood cell count will:
a. increase.
10. For sterilization of supplies in the home, the best method is:
a. boiling water.
, 1. The incubation period is the:
a. time from invasion of the body by microorganisms to onset of symptoms.
2. describes a general feeling of discomfort or illness.
a. malaise
3. Infections spread most easily to others from body secretions found on or in:
a. nasal secretions, coughing, and contaminated blood.
4. The emphasis in is placed on containing microorganisms and preventing their spread.
a. isolation
5. Which of the following statements is true about older patients?
a. Older patients have fewer immune cells available to fight infections.
6. What is a health care–associated infection?
a. An infection transmitted to a person while receiving health care services in a hospital
7. A common means of preventing the spread of infections in the hospital and home is:
a. handwashing, use of disposable gloves and equipment, and proper disposal of contaminated items.
8. What precaution should nurses take to prevent an airborne infection?
a. Nurses should wear masks and change them often, as a moist mask is ineffective.
9. Signs of sensory deprivation may include:
a. hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, anxiety.
2. Hospital infection control policies and procedures are designed to:
a. prevent the spread of infections to hospital personnel and patients.
1. A dominant factor influencing hygiene practice is:
a. culture.
2. Frequent and excessive sweating of a patient is also known as:
a. diaphoresis.
3. A full-thickness skin loss of the subcutaneous tissue without involvement of muscle or bone is known
as which type of pressure injury?
a. Stage III
4. The most common type of bath is a:
a. sitz bath.
5. An example of a normal age-related change in the skin condition is increased:
a. collagen loss.
6. Skin that is often wet is at risk for:
a. maceration.
7. What should be the approximate temperature for the water when bathing a patient?
a. 105° F
8. Which of the following considerations should be followed when using a safety razor?
a. Lubricate the skin.
9. An effective back rub should last approximately:
a. 3 to 5 minutes.
10. How often should full mouth care for the unconscious patient be performed?
a. Every 8 hours
1. The nurse is reviewing the prescribed topical skin medications ordered for an assigned patient. The
medication record indicates that a gel will be used. The nurse correctly recognizes that a gel.
a. is most therapeutic when used with a closed dressing.
2. The nurse is reviewing the risk factors of the patient. Which characteristics indicate the greatest
risk for the development of skin irritation?
a. Redhead with fair complexion
3. This light is one that is transmitted through quartz or plastic to dissipate the heat.
a. Cold
