Final Exam- LVN Term 1| 59 questions| with complete solutions (Final exam- Term
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Subjective data - answer-What the patient told you.
Objective data - answer-What the nurse can measure
Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? - answer-Keep syringe 1 inch
above the wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated site. Clean area around the skin
with antiseptic swabs first.
Which brain controls the basic vital functions? - answer-Medulla Oblongata in the
brainstem
Which hormone acts on kidneys to regulate sodium and potassium levels? - answer-
Aldosterone
I stimulate the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells and coordinates immune
defenses. What gland am I? - answer-Thymus gland
What does epinephrine and norepinephrine do? - answer-Raise heart rate,
vasoconstriction, release glucose reserves, produce adrenal glands, neurotransmitters
Blood is returned to which part of the heart? - answer-Right atrium/superiorvenacava
Oxygenated blood exits through which part of the heart? - answer-Aorta in the left
ventricle
Range of motion (ROM) - answer-Move joints smoothly and gently, repeat based on
orders, perform to the point of resistance, stop if patient is in pain
What is the BEST method to maintain privacy for a patient when doing a bed bath? -
answer-Close the curtains
What enzymes are produced by the pancreas and what are their functions? - answer-
amylase ( digest sugars- carbohydrates), trypsin (digest proteins), lipase (digest fat)
What is normal blood pressure? - answer-120/80
What is considered hypotension? - answer-84/58
What is considered prehypertension? - answer-126/78
What is considered stage 1 HTN? - answer-132/80
What is considered stage 2 HTN? - answer-140/98
What is considered HTN crisis? - answer-184/122
A patient weighs 357 lbs, convert to kg (round to the nearest tenth) - answer-162.3 kg
(divide by 2.2)
You work as a home health nurse and see a client being abused. You should: - answer-
Follow your agency's protocol
The best method to stop the spread of germs is: - answer-hand hygiene
The role of the LVN includes: - answer-The LVN is supervised by an RN or MD, develop
the roles of future LVNs, continued education.
A patient with Alzheimer's disease care would include: - answer-providing predictable
routines
Delirium includes: - answer-behavior change, new environment can trigger it, it is
reversible.
Which of the following statements is false about an aging patient? - answer-Lower blood
pressure
1 study guide for Unitek)
Subjective data - answer-What the patient told you.
Objective data - answer-What the nurse can measure
Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? - answer-Keep syringe 1 inch
above the wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated site. Clean area around the skin
with antiseptic swabs first.
Which brain controls the basic vital functions? - answer-Medulla Oblongata in the
brainstem
Which hormone acts on kidneys to regulate sodium and potassium levels? - answer-
Aldosterone
I stimulate the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells and coordinates immune
defenses. What gland am I? - answer-Thymus gland
What does epinephrine and norepinephrine do? - answer-Raise heart rate,
vasoconstriction, release glucose reserves, produce adrenal glands, neurotransmitters
Blood is returned to which part of the heart? - answer-Right atrium/superiorvenacava
Oxygenated blood exits through which part of the heart? - answer-Aorta in the left
ventricle
Range of motion (ROM) - answer-Move joints smoothly and gently, repeat based on
orders, perform to the point of resistance, stop if patient is in pain
What is the BEST method to maintain privacy for a patient when doing a bed bath? -
answer-Close the curtains
What enzymes are produced by the pancreas and what are their functions? - answer-
amylase ( digest sugars- carbohydrates), trypsin (digest proteins), lipase (digest fat)
What is normal blood pressure? - answer-120/80
What is considered hypotension? - answer-84/58
What is considered prehypertension? - answer-126/78
What is considered stage 1 HTN? - answer-132/80
What is considered stage 2 HTN? - answer-140/98
What is considered HTN crisis? - answer-184/122
A patient weighs 357 lbs, convert to kg (round to the nearest tenth) - answer-162.3 kg
(divide by 2.2)
You work as a home health nurse and see a client being abused. You should: - answer-
Follow your agency's protocol
The best method to stop the spread of germs is: - answer-hand hygiene
The role of the LVN includes: - answer-The LVN is supervised by an RN or MD, develop
the roles of future LVNs, continued education.
A patient with Alzheimer's disease care would include: - answer-providing predictable
routines
Delirium includes: - answer-behavior change, new environment can trigger it, it is
reversible.
Which of the following statements is false about an aging patient? - answer-Lower blood
pressure
