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LPN Fundamentals Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
The nurse told everyone that Mr. Gary has AIDS which is not true. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Falsely saying Mr. Gary has AIDS is defamation (B) reputation-harming lie, per law. Privacy (A) needs truth, assault (C) threat, battery (D) touch. B fits slanderous falsehood, making it correct.
Question 2 of 9
Which of the following data is considered as a SUBJECTIVE data?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data, per nursing assessment, is patient-reported e.g., anxiety as a felt emotion. Dizziness and chest pain can be observed or measured (vitals), while blue nails are visible (objective). Anxiety's internal nature makes it subjective, guiding nurses to probe feelings for comprehensive care.
Question 3 of 9
Which of the following statement is TRUE about end-of-life care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: End-of-life care aims for comfort and dignity (C), per palliative principles not cure (A), not hospital-only (B), not all (D) home/hospice possible. C truly defines its goal, making it correct.
Question 4 of 9
In assessing the abdomen, which of the following is the correct sequence of the physical assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abdominal assessment follows inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation e.g., look, listen (bowel sounds), tap, feel to avoid altering sounds via palpation first. Other sequences disrupt this. Nurses adhere e.g., pre-surgery checks for accurate findings, per physical exam standards.
Question 5 of 9
The nurse is caring for a client following a Billroth II procedure. Post-operatively, the nurse should position the client in the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Side-lying position post-Billroth II (gastrectomy) prevents dumping syndrome by slowing gastric emptying and reduces aspiration risk from nasogastric drainage supine or Fowler's increases reflux, prone is impractical. Nurses use this positioning, monitoring for rapid pulse or nausea, ensuring comfort and stability after gastric surgery.
Question 6 of 9
The nurse kept Mr. Gary's diagnosis private. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping diagnosis private is confidentiality (A) privacy protection, per ethics. Justice (B) fairness, veracity (C) truth, nonmaleficence (D) harm avoidance not privacy-specific. A fits the nurse's duty to safeguard Mr. Gary's info, aligning with ethical and legal standards, making it correct.
Question 7 of 9
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 8 of 9
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 9 of 9
The nurse is preparing to administer heparin via subcutaneous injection. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using a 1-inch needle ensures heparin reaches subcutaneous tissue aspiration risks bleeding, massage disperses drug (avoided), and upper arm isn't ideal (abdomen is). Nurses use proper depth, minimizing bruising, key for anticoagulation therapy.