FINAL EXAM- LVN TERM 1| EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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)
, FINAL EXAM- LVN TERM 1| EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
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)
, FINAL EXAM- LVN TERM 1| EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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
