Prophecy LPN/LVN A Exam Test with Answers
1. B. hand washing What is the sing most important means of controlling and
preventing the spread of infections?
A. Wearing goggles
B. Hand washing
C. Wearing gloves
D. wearing gown
2. A. Purulent What observation should you report to the register nurse
drainage when caring for a patient with peritoneal dialysis catheter?
A. purulent drainage
B. Tubing visible under skin
C. Absorbent gauze over site
D. Clamped catheter
3. D. Sublingual Which of the following is the route of administration of a
drug that is placed under the tongue?
A. Buccal
B. Transdermal
C. Topical
D. Sublingual
4. D. Ask the patient What communication technique would you attempt when
to point to their asking hard of hearing patient to write their pain score on
pain level on a paper and you still don't understand what it says?
scale A. Confirm what was written with the family member at the
bedside
B. Request a medical interpreter
C. Document the last recorded pain number
D. Ask the patient to point to their pain level on a scale
5. C. Nothing by For a patient with acute pancreatitis who is experiencing
mouth abdominal pain , what diet orders do you expect to be in
the plan of care?
A. Nasogastric tube flushes
B. Clear liquid diet
C. Nothing by mouth
D. Out of bed to chair with meals
6.
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, Prophecy LPN/LVN A Exam Test with Answers
C. Immediately The CNA tells you that a patient who is nonverbal has
go check on the grimacing look on their face. What is the first thing that you
patient should do?
A. Tell the CNA to make sure the patient is repositioned
and brief is dry
B. Tell the CNA is just how the patient loo
C. Immediately go check on the patient
D. Wait for your next med pas to check the patient
7. C. Cyanotic lips What is the most common sign of hypoxia?
and fingernails A. Elevated blood pressure
B. Low blood glucose
C. Cyanotic lips and fingernails
D. Increased shivering
8. A. Call for help Your patient has suddenly developed slurred speech and
ride side weakness, what should you do FIRST?
A. Call for help
B. Sit their head of bed upright
C. Contact their family
D. Request order soft diet
9. A. Neglect You are performing a routine follow up visit on an elderly
patient and observe he is exhibiting symptoms of dehy-
dration and complaints of persistent fatigue. The patient
reports that his care-taker only feeds him once per day
and limits his fluid intake. You suspect the patient is?
A. Neglect
B. Sexual abuse
C. Abandonment
D. Physical abuse
10. C. Blood pres- A65- year old smoker with a history of high blood pressure
sure of 200/100 present to an ambulatory setting with eye complaints and
facial paralysis. Which of the following vital signs would
you find MOST alarming?
A. Oxygen saturation of 94%
B. temperature of 99. 6F
C. Blood pressure of 200/100
D. Resting heart rate of 95 bpm
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1. B. hand washing What is the sing most important means of controlling and
preventing the spread of infections?
A. Wearing goggles
B. Hand washing
C. Wearing gloves
D. wearing gown
2. A. Purulent What observation should you report to the register nurse
drainage when caring for a patient with peritoneal dialysis catheter?
A. purulent drainage
B. Tubing visible under skin
C. Absorbent gauze over site
D. Clamped catheter
3. D. Sublingual Which of the following is the route of administration of a
drug that is placed under the tongue?
A. Buccal
B. Transdermal
C. Topical
D. Sublingual
4. D. Ask the patient What communication technique would you attempt when
to point to their asking hard of hearing patient to write their pain score on
pain level on a paper and you still don't understand what it says?
scale A. Confirm what was written with the family member at the
bedside
B. Request a medical interpreter
C. Document the last recorded pain number
D. Ask the patient to point to their pain level on a scale
5. C. Nothing by For a patient with acute pancreatitis who is experiencing
mouth abdominal pain , what diet orders do you expect to be in
the plan of care?
A. Nasogastric tube flushes
B. Clear liquid diet
C. Nothing by mouth
D. Out of bed to chair with meals
6.
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, Prophecy LPN/LVN A Exam Test with Answers
C. Immediately The CNA tells you that a patient who is nonverbal has
go check on the grimacing look on their face. What is the first thing that you
patient should do?
A. Tell the CNA to make sure the patient is repositioned
and brief is dry
B. Tell the CNA is just how the patient loo
C. Immediately go check on the patient
D. Wait for your next med pas to check the patient
7. C. Cyanotic lips What is the most common sign of hypoxia?
and fingernails A. Elevated blood pressure
B. Low blood glucose
C. Cyanotic lips and fingernails
D. Increased shivering
8. A. Call for help Your patient has suddenly developed slurred speech and
ride side weakness, what should you do FIRST?
A. Call for help
B. Sit their head of bed upright
C. Contact their family
D. Request order soft diet
9. A. Neglect You are performing a routine follow up visit on an elderly
patient and observe he is exhibiting symptoms of dehy-
dration and complaints of persistent fatigue. The patient
reports that his care-taker only feeds him once per day
and limits his fluid intake. You suspect the patient is?
A. Neglect
B. Sexual abuse
C. Abandonment
D. Physical abuse
10. C. Blood pres- A65- year old smoker with a history of high blood pressure
sure of 200/100 present to an ambulatory setting with eye complaints and
facial paralysis. Which of the following vital signs would
you find MOST alarming?
A. Oxygen saturation of 94%
B. temperature of 99. 6F
C. Blood pressure of 200/100
D. Resting heart rate of 95 bpm
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