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EXAM 1, EXAM 2, EXAM 3, EXAM 4 & FINAL EXAM:
PNR 201 / PNR201 (LATEST UPDATES
STUDY BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING I | QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A -
FORTIS
What tasks are in the scope of practice for an LPN?
.....ANSWER.....Caregiver, educator, collaborator, advocate,
leader, and delegator.
Therapeutic communication and active listening.
.....ANSWER.....Giving full attention, being aware of both verbal
and non-verbal messages
What task can the LPN delegate to the unlicensed techs?
.....ANSWER.....making unoccupied beds, supervising patient
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ambulation, assisting with hygiene, and feeding meals can be
delegated.
What are 5 rights to delegation and example of each.
.....ANSWER.....Right task -delegated for a specific patient such
as tasks that require little supervision, are repetitive, noninvasive,
and have predictable results with minimal risk involved.
Right Circumstance - patient setting, available resources, and
other relevant factors before delegating a task.
Right person - delegating the appropriate tasks to the right
healthcare person to be performed on the correct patient.
Right direction/communication - Consider the "4 C's" when giving
direction and communicating, which includes clear, concise,
complete, and correct information.
Right Supervision - Provide appropriate monitoring and
evaluation as well as intervention and feedback as needed.
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How can the LPN promote med safety when caring for a patient?
.....ANSWER....."The Five Rights"
Right patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right time.
What are some practices that could lead to increased health
care cost? .....ANSWER.....1. Only take linens and supplies that
will be used immediately into the patient's room. Supplies not
used for the patient must be put in the trash and unused linens
must be rewashed.
2. Follow facility policy for documenting all patient care for
reimbursement.
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3. Organize patient care for effective and efficient use of time.
It is less expensive to do something right the first time.
4. Implement nursing care to help prevent complications and
catch signs of complications.
What are early symptoms of inadequate oxygenation?
.....ANSWER.....Restlessness, agitation, or mental confusion or an
increase in heart rate are early indicators of inadequate
oxygenation of the blood. Make sure you have a baseline
assessment of mental status and vital signs to be able to identify
early changes.
When will the LPN need to use critical thinking?
.....ANSWER.....During patient care
Examples of critical thinking during patients care?
.....ANSWER.....• Collecting data in an organized way
• Verifying data
EXAM 1, EXAM 2, EXAM 3, EXAM 4 & FINAL EXAM:
PNR 201 / PNR201 (LATEST UPDATES
STUDY BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING I | QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A -
FORTIS
What tasks are in the scope of practice for an LPN?
.....ANSWER.....Caregiver, educator, collaborator, advocate,
leader, and delegator.
Therapeutic communication and active listening.
.....ANSWER.....Giving full attention, being aware of both verbal
and non-verbal messages
What task can the LPN delegate to the unlicensed techs?
.....ANSWER.....making unoccupied beds, supervising patient
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ambulation, assisting with hygiene, and feeding meals can be
delegated.
What are 5 rights to delegation and example of each.
.....ANSWER.....Right task -delegated for a specific patient such
as tasks that require little supervision, are repetitive, noninvasive,
and have predictable results with minimal risk involved.
Right Circumstance - patient setting, available resources, and
other relevant factors before delegating a task.
Right person - delegating the appropriate tasks to the right
healthcare person to be performed on the correct patient.
Right direction/communication - Consider the "4 C's" when giving
direction and communicating, which includes clear, concise,
complete, and correct information.
Right Supervision - Provide appropriate monitoring and
evaluation as well as intervention and feedback as needed.
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How can the LPN promote med safety when caring for a patient?
.....ANSWER....."The Five Rights"
Right patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right time.
What are some practices that could lead to increased health
care cost? .....ANSWER.....1. Only take linens and supplies that
will be used immediately into the patient's room. Supplies not
used for the patient must be put in the trash and unused linens
must be rewashed.
2. Follow facility policy for documenting all patient care for
reimbursement.
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3. Organize patient care for effective and efficient use of time.
It is less expensive to do something right the first time.
4. Implement nursing care to help prevent complications and
catch signs of complications.
What are early symptoms of inadequate oxygenation?
.....ANSWER.....Restlessness, agitation, or mental confusion or an
increase in heart rate are early indicators of inadequate
oxygenation of the blood. Make sure you have a baseline
assessment of mental status and vital signs to be able to identify
early changes.
When will the LPN need to use critical thinking?
.....ANSWER.....During patient care
Examples of critical thinking during patients care?
.....ANSWER.....• Collecting data in an organized way
• Verifying data
