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LPN Nursing Fundamentals Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is not a normal component of the urine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sugar isn't normal in urine e.g., glucosuria signals diabetes unlike urea (waste), sodium, potassium (electrolytes). Nurses test e.g., dipstick for abnormalities, per physiology.
Question 2 of 5
A parent has brought a 6-year-old child into the clinic. The parent is concerned that the child does not seem to skip as well as the other children in the child's class. In planning assessments and care for this child, the nurse would be best served by choosing which theory as a foundation for decision making?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For a 6-year-old with potential motor skill concerns, developmental theory provides the best framework, focusing on predictable growth stages across physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains. Rooted in works like Piaget's or Erikson's, it assesses whether the child's skipping ability aligns with age-expected milestones, guiding the nurse to evaluate coordination, strength, or neurological issues. General systems theory examines part-whole interactions, like family impact, but lacks stage-specific focus. Nursing theory broadly directs care outcomes, not developmental norms. Adaptation theory addresses environmental adjustments, less relevant here. Developmental theory's emphasis on maturation enables the nurse to compare the child's skills to peers, plan targeted assessments (e.g., motor tests), and tailor interventions like physical therapy referrals ensuring care addresses the parent's concern within a child's growth context.
Question 3 of 5
To be an effective change agent for wellness, the nurse must:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: As a change agent for wellness, the nurse must model behaviors that promote health, like consuming a healthy diet rich in nutrients, low in processed foods to reduce disease risk and enhance vitality. This aligns with lifestyle modification skills that alleviate stress and bolster resilience, key to advocating wellness in clients. Skipping breakfast disrupts metabolism, increasing fatigue, while caffeinated beverages, though stimulating, may heighten anxiety if overused. A sedentary lifestyle contradicts wellness, raising chronic illness risks. By eating healthily, the nurse exemplifies practical, sustainable habits like balanced meals supporting immunity credibly inspiring clients. This personal commitment reinforces teaching, such as advising heart-healthy diets, making the nurse a trusted guide in shifting clients toward wellness, a core nursing role in prevention and health promotion.
Question 4 of 5
An older adult client has been recently diagnosed with vascular dementia. Because the client lives alone and has poorly controlled hypertension, the client has begun to receive home health care. This new aspect of the client's care is characteristic of which stage of illness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: With vascular dementia and uncontrolled hypertension, the client entering home health care reflects the 'assuming a dependent role' stage. This phase involves needing help with daily activities like medication management or mobility due to cognitive decline and physical risks, common as dementia progresses. Experiencing symptoms (e.g., memory loss) precedes this, while assuming a sick role involves acknowledging illness, not necessarily dependence. Recovery isn't likely with progressive dementia; rehabilitation aims to maintain function, but here, dependence dominates. Home care supports this shift, ensuring safety and care continuity for a client unable to live fully independently, aligning with nursing's role in adapting support to illness stages, especially for vulnerable elderly.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is discussing illness prevention with a group of older adults in a community center. Which topic reflects primary prevention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary prevention stops illness before it starts, key for older adults prone to infections. Teaching about flu vaccines promotes immunity, preventing flu a major risk as immunity wanes with age aligning with nursing's community education role. Prostate cancer and hearing loss screenings are secondary, detecting issues early. Memory clinic referrals are tertiary, managing dementia's effects. Flu vaccine education backed by data showing it cuts flu deaths in seniors empowers this group to act pre-exposure, a proactive step suiting a center's wellness focus. Nursing leverages this to reduce seasonal illness burden, ensuring older adults maintain health through accessible, evidence-based prevention, distinct from detection or treatment strategies.