Fundamentals of Nursing:LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Exam
1-6 :Final Exam
How do nurses stop the chain of infection? - ANSWER:Hand washing, covering cough, covering sneeze
How long should we wash our hands for? - ANSWER:10-15 seconds
What are the stages of infection? - ANSWER:1. Incubation
2. Prodromal (Mild symptoms)
3.Illness
4. Convalescence (Symptoms resolved)
What are factors that influence the development of an infection? - ANSWER:1. Ability of microbes to
enter the body
2. # of microorganisms
3. Virulence of microbes (ability to mutate)
Disease transformation - ANSWER:Through vectors...
Mosquitos carry Malaria
Ticks carry Lyme disease
Standard Precautions - ANSWER:Used to prevent spread of infection...
1. Hand washing
2. PPE
Who do we use standard precautions with? - ANSWER:Used for all patients because their infectious state
is not known
Ways LPNs can decrease spread of infection - ANSWER:1. Follow standard precautions
2. Immunizations
3. PPE
4. Get enough rest
How do we reduce HAIs (Hospital associated infections)? - ANSWER:Follow standard precautions
What are the 4 types of transmission precautions? - ANSWER:1. Contact precaution
2. Airborne precaution
3. Droplet precaution
, 4. Protective precaution (Neutropenic isolation)
What is neutropenic isolation? - ANSWER:Patient is not ill, they are placed in this isolation to be
protected from illness. These patients have a suppressed immune system.
Types of precautions and disease - ANSWER:MRSA = standard + contact precautions, ALSO could be
standard + droplet precautions
Nonverbal vs. verbal communication - ANSWER:Nonverbal = Body language, and facial expressions
Verbal = Voice, words, and tone
Cultural differences in communication - ANSWER:Different cultures have different ways of
communicating. ALWAYS ASK the patient if you are unsure how their culture communicates.
Fall assessments - ANSWER:These should be completed upon admission and every 24 hrs following
admission
What is on a SDS (Safety Data Sheet)? - ANSWER:1. Chemical formula
2.Physical description
3. Health hazards
4. Flammability
5. First aid
Emergencies: Fire - ANSWER:PASS = pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
RACE = rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
Proper body mechanics for nurses - ANSWER:1. Feet shoulder width apart
2. Bend at knees/hips
3. Keep back straight
4. Move object closer
Should a patient be using a cane on their strong side or weak side? - ANSWER:Strong side
Should the nurse stand on a patients strong side or weak side? - ANSWER:Strong side
What if you notice unusual skin redness/lesions/rashes - ANSWER:Report immediately
How do you care for patients dentures? - ANSWER:1. Put on gloves to remove them form patients mouth
2. Place in denture cup to carry to the sink
3. Line sink with wash cloth/towel
4. Wash gently with cool water
Subjective date - ANSWER:What the client says/describes
1-6 :Final Exam
How do nurses stop the chain of infection? - ANSWER:Hand washing, covering cough, covering sneeze
How long should we wash our hands for? - ANSWER:10-15 seconds
What are the stages of infection? - ANSWER:1. Incubation
2. Prodromal (Mild symptoms)
3.Illness
4. Convalescence (Symptoms resolved)
What are factors that influence the development of an infection? - ANSWER:1. Ability of microbes to
enter the body
2. # of microorganisms
3. Virulence of microbes (ability to mutate)
Disease transformation - ANSWER:Through vectors...
Mosquitos carry Malaria
Ticks carry Lyme disease
Standard Precautions - ANSWER:Used to prevent spread of infection...
1. Hand washing
2. PPE
Who do we use standard precautions with? - ANSWER:Used for all patients because their infectious state
is not known
Ways LPNs can decrease spread of infection - ANSWER:1. Follow standard precautions
2. Immunizations
3. PPE
4. Get enough rest
How do we reduce HAIs (Hospital associated infections)? - ANSWER:Follow standard precautions
What are the 4 types of transmission precautions? - ANSWER:1. Contact precaution
2. Airborne precaution
3. Droplet precaution
, 4. Protective precaution (Neutropenic isolation)
What is neutropenic isolation? - ANSWER:Patient is not ill, they are placed in this isolation to be
protected from illness. These patients have a suppressed immune system.
Types of precautions and disease - ANSWER:MRSA = standard + contact precautions, ALSO could be
standard + droplet precautions
Nonverbal vs. verbal communication - ANSWER:Nonverbal = Body language, and facial expressions
Verbal = Voice, words, and tone
Cultural differences in communication - ANSWER:Different cultures have different ways of
communicating. ALWAYS ASK the patient if you are unsure how their culture communicates.
Fall assessments - ANSWER:These should be completed upon admission and every 24 hrs following
admission
What is on a SDS (Safety Data Sheet)? - ANSWER:1. Chemical formula
2.Physical description
3. Health hazards
4. Flammability
5. First aid
Emergencies: Fire - ANSWER:PASS = pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
RACE = rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
Proper body mechanics for nurses - ANSWER:1. Feet shoulder width apart
2. Bend at knees/hips
3. Keep back straight
4. Move object closer
Should a patient be using a cane on their strong side or weak side? - ANSWER:Strong side
Should the nurse stand on a patients strong side or weak side? - ANSWER:Strong side
What if you notice unusual skin redness/lesions/rashes - ANSWER:Report immediately
How do you care for patients dentures? - ANSWER:1. Put on gloves to remove them form patients mouth
2. Place in denture cup to carry to the sink
3. Line sink with wash cloth/towel
4. Wash gently with cool water
Subjective date - ANSWER:What the client says/describes
