MAINTENANCE 1 QUIZ WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS { GRADED A+}
Because of debilitating rheumatoid arthritis, a middle-aged adult retires
early. The client attends activities at the local senior citizens' center.
The client will benefit MOST if the LPN/LVN takes which of the
following actions?
1. Suggest that the client engage in activities that require complex
physical performance.
2. Remind the client of his physical limitations.
3. Offer activities to the client that require complex mental activities.
4. Give the client the rules and regulations of the agency. -
(1.) because disease is systemic and bilateral, probably will not be able
to perform complex activities; will need some degree of activity to
prevent further loss of abilities
(2.) may need some reminding, but this is not the MOST beneficial
service
,(3.) CORRECT— middle-aged adults who include complex mental
activities in their daily lives tend to maintain mental agility; early
retirement could interfere with maintenance of these abilities
(4.) will need to know the rules and regulation to gain the most from
the environment; but this knowledge does not offer the greatest
benefit
Immediately after the baby's birth, the LPN/LVN in the delivery room
instills drops in the eyes of a newborn. The LPN/LVN explains to the
newborn's mother that the PRIMARY reason for this activity includes
which of the following?
1. Helps improve the baby's vision.
2. Removes blood and mucus from the baby's eyes.
3. Prevents neonatal conjunctivitis.
4. Protects against infections that could lead to blindness. -
(1)does not help the infant see better
(2)blood and mucus are wiped from the baby's eyes
(3)eye prophylaxis given to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum,
inflammation of the eyes due to gonorrheal or chlamydial infections
, (4)CORRECT legal requirement in the United States; instill erythromycin
or tetracycline
A woman arrives at the hospital in active labor. After attaching an
external fetal monitor, the LPN/LVN explains to the patient that the
MOST important reason to attach the fetal monitor is which of the
following?
1. To evaluate the progress of labor.
2. To assess the strength and duration of contractions.
3. To determine if the fetus is receiving adequate amounts of oxygen.
4. To allow the physician to decide if an oxytocin drip should be
started. - ✔✔Strategy: Think about each answer.
(1.) determined by effacement and dilatation of the cervix as well as
fetal station
(2.) external monitor can measure frequency, regularity, and duration
of uterine contractions but not intensity
(3.) CORRECT— monitor fetal heart rate patterns to assure that the
fetus is receiving adequate amounts of oxygen pre and post
contractions
(4.) monitors FHR; does not monitor uterine contractions; oxytocin drip
stimulates uterine contractions