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LVN UNITEK Final- Term 1 Exam Questions and Answers
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LVN UNITEK Final- Term 1 ExamQuestions and Answers
A client with an open wound has an order to irrigate the wound three times a day with
dressing change. Which of the following principles will the nurse follow? (select all that
apply) - Answer --Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated
-Cleanse the area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first
-Instill solution into would by inserting syringe 1 in above wound
The nurse is caring for a client that had abdominal surgery 15 hours ago, what
subjective signs would the nurse expect to find if the client is experiencing pain? (Select
all that apply) - Answer -A. increase pulse rate
B. Pain report 9/10 (wrong-subjective)
C. Increased BP
D. Decreased respiratory rate (wrong- should be increased)
E. Diaphoresis
Which portion of the brain contains basic vital functions of life? - Answer -Medulla
which hormone is the mineralocorticoid that acts on the kidneys to regulate sodium and
potassium levels? - Answer -aldosterone
what is the function of the thymus gland?(SATA) - Answer -makes WBC's, helps fight
infection/ Stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells and Coordinates
immune defenses
what are the effects of the release of norepinephrine/epinephrine? - Answer -fight or
flight reaction, increased heart rate, Vasoconstriction (increased BP), increase in sugar
levels
Systemic circulation occurs when blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart
through all parts of the body and returns to the heart in the: - Answer -right atrium
The nurse who preforms passive ROM will move each joint to the point of: - Answer -
resistance or pain
With lifting/moving patients in bed, what are proper body mechanics? - Answer -protect
back by bending knees
, A nurse is giving a pt a bed bath, which is the best form of privacy? - Answer -close the
curtain
Which enzymes are produced by the pancreas? - Answer -A. Mucin
B. Trypsin
C. lipase
D. amylase
E. glycogen
The inner surface of the small intestines contain millions of tiny finger-like projections
called: - Answer -is covered with projections called villi
Where is bile stored? - Answer -gallbladder
The structure of the Nephron responsible for the reabsorption of water and solutes
during urine formation is the - Answer -proximal convoluted tubule
Which of the following is the major regulator of respiratory activity? - Answer -PCO2
which event occurs in the increase of thoracic volume? - Answer -air moves through the
respiratory passages
In a sprint race, a guy bursts out, and suddenly feels a pain in the backside of his leg,
what muscle did he injure? - Answer -hamstring
what factors stimulate bones to grow thicker/wider in adults? - Answer -weight bearing
exercises
when contributing to a pt's care plan the cues and inferences the nurse uses to choose
a nursing diagnosis is: - Answer -based on data from patient assesment
Apical pulse location - Answer -left mid-clavicular line, between 5th intercostal space
and 6th intercostal space
Which phases of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish interventions of
care for the patient? - Answer -Planning
when following standard precautions, what will the nurse do when disposing linen
containing feces? - Answer -don gloves
most important technique to prevent infection - Answer -hand hygiene
The LVN is caring for a client who has an IV med order, which document should they
refer to see if they can give IV meds? - Answer -Nurse Practice Act
The characteristics/roles of a LVN include all but: - Answer -practice independently
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