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LPN Fundamentals Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
As a nurse manager, which of the following best describes this function?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nurse manager's role is multifaceted, encompassing planning, organizing, directing, and controlling, as outlined in management theories like Venzon's. This includes formulating a vision (e.g., quality care goals), providing in-service training (e.g., skill updates), and using audits (e.g., outcome reviews) to ensure standards. While initiating lifestyle changes aligns with a change agent, protecting rights with an advocate, and coordinating with a case manager, the manager's broader scope integrates these into institutional leadership. For instance, a manager might train staff on new protocols while auditing compliance, ensuring cohesive care delivery. This comprehensive function distinguishes it from narrower roles, making it pivotal in healthcare settings where strategic oversight drives patient outcomes and staff development.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is recognized for developing the concept of HIGH LEVEL WELLNESS?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Halbert Dunn's High-Level Wellness (1950s) frames health as maximizing potential within limits e.g., thriving with arthritis. Unlike Erikson's stages, Madaw (unknown), or Peplau's relations, Dunn's concept influences nursing's focus on optimal functioning, shaping wellness programs beyond disease absence.
Question 3 of 5
When John has been given paracetamol, his fever was brought down dramatically from 40 degrees Celsius to 36.7 degrees in a matter of 10 minutes. The nurse would assess this event as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Paracetamol dropping 40°C to 36.7°C in 10 minutes fully meets fever reduction goals e.g., normal range (36.6-38°C). Partial or unmet implies residual fever; undesired criteria suggest issues (none here). Nurses document this e.g., success per outcome standards.
Question 4 of 5
All of the following factors correctly influence respiration except one. Which of the following is incorrect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hydrocodone depresses respiration e.g., slowing RR in pain relief making it correct. Stress, heat, and altitude (low O2) raise RR e.g., panting. No incorrect factor; hydrocodone aligns with nursing pharmacology for monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
In collecting a urine from a catheterized patient, Which of the following statement indicates an accurate performance of the procedure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clamping above port 30-60 minutes e.g., pools fresh urine ensures accuracy, unlike below (stagnant), short times (insufficient). Nurses perform e.g., sterile for reliability, per standards.