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LPN Fundamentals Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Elton, 21 year old nursing student is taking the board examination. She is sweating profusely, has decreased awareness of his environment and is purely focused on the exam questions characterized by his selective attentiveness. What anxiety level is Elton exemplifying?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elton's moderate anxiety (B) is shown by profuse sweating, reduced environmental awareness, and selective focus on the exam. Mild (A) boosts alertness without distress. Severe (C) severely impairs function, while panic (D) causes disorganization, unlike Elton's controlled focus. Moderate anxiety narrows perception but aids task concentration, fitting his test-taking state per anxiety levels, making B correct.
Question 2 of 5
The physician ordered, Maxitrol, Od. What does Od means?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Od' means right eye (B), from Latin 'oculus dexter,' per ophthalmic terms. Left eye (A) is 'os,' both eyes (C) 'ou,' once a day (D) 'qd.' B aligns with Maxitrol's eye-specific use, making it correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which characteristic of nursing process addresses the INDIVIDUALIZED care a client must receive?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Humanistic (B) addresses individualized care, focusing on the client's unique needs, per nursing philosophy. Organized/systematic (A) structures, efficient (C) saves resources, effective (D) meets outcomes. B ensures personalization, making it correct.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to use a wide base support when assisting a client to get up in a chair?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a wide base of support is a fundamental principle of body mechanics in nursing to ensure stability, safety, and injury prevention for both the nurse and the client during transfers. Option B facing the client, bending the knees, and placing hands on the client's forearms while lifting correctly incorporates this principle. Bending the knees lowers the nurse's center of gravity, and facing the client allows for a forward weight shift while keeping the spine aligned. Placing hands on the forearms provides a secure grip and encourages the client to assist, while the nurse's feet, naturally apart in this stance, create a wide base for balance. Option A (bending at the waist) risks back injury due to poor spinal alignment and lacks mention of foot positioning. Option C (spreading feet apart) is a component of a wide base but is incomplete as a standalone action for lifting. Option D (tightening pelvic muscles) is irrelevant to establishing a base of support and pertains more to the client's effort than the nurse's technique. Thus, B is the most comprehensive and mechanically sound choice.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statement best describes the pain threshold?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain threshold is the point where a stimulus is perceived as pain (B), per physiological definition the minimum intensity triggering nociception. Unbearable (A) and highest tolerance (C) describe tolerance, not threshold. Action to stop (D) is behavioral, not sensory. B precisely captures the onset of pain recognition, validated by pain studies, making it the best and correct description.