FUNDAMENTALS LPN-RN ADVANCE MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 VERIFIED
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FUNDAMENTALS LPN-RN ADVANCE MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 VERIFIEDFUNDAMENTALS LPN-RN ADVANCE MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 VERIFIEDFUNDAMENTALS LPN-RN ADVANCE MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 VERIFIEDFUNDAMENTALS L...
FUNDAMENTALS LPN-RN
ADVANCE MIDTERM AND FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2024 VERIFIED
1. The nurse is preparing to perform a sterile procedure for a patient. Which action will
best minimize the risk of infection during the procedure?
Administer a prophylactic antibiotic before the procedure, as prescribed.
Follow sterile technique during the procedure.
Ensure proper hand hygiene before the procedure.
Educate the patient in order to minimize movement and talking during the procedure. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
2. While preparing a sterile field, the nurse determines that additional supplies are
needed. What will the nurse do to ensure that the sterile field is maintained?
Cover the field with a sterile drape before leaving the room.
Collect the necessary supplies after preparing a new sterile field.
Retrieve the supplies, but instruct the patient not to touch anything on the field.
Ask the assistant who has been helping with the procedure to bring the necessary
supplies. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
3. What direction would the nurse provide to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) while
establishing and maintaining a sterile field?
"This work surface is too low. Choose a surface that's above your waist."
"Begin to establish the sterile field here on the overbed table."
"Be careful to touch only the outer 1-inch edge of the sterile drape."
"Remember, reaching over the sterile field constitutes a break in sterile technique." -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
4. While preparing a sterile field, the nurse notes that a portion of the sterile drape has
come into contact with the patient's gown. Which action is most appropriate in this
situation?
Place the sterile supplies only on the portion of the drape that did not touch the gown.
Collect the supplies necessary and establish a new sterile field.
Determine if the contact occurred within the outer 1-inch perimeter of the drape.
Establish the sterile field on the opposite side of the drape. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
5. Why might the nurse offer the patient a bedpan before establishing a sterile field?
,Anticipating what the patient might need during a lengthy sterile procedure will minimize
patient movement.
A patient's becoming incontinent constitutes a breach in sterile technique.
Refocusing the patient's attention on a task decreases anxiety.
Assessing the patient's ability to follow instructions will help the nurse maintain the
sterile field. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
1. The nurse is placing supplies on a sterile field that is being prepared for a dressing
change. Which action is likely to contaminate the field?
Placing a role of sterile tape on the field
Holding a prepackaged sterile item in the nondominant hand while opening it
Adding supplies that will expire in 2 days
Placing the needed supplies near the back of the sterile field - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>
2. A patient requires all of the following interventions. Which one would the nurse
perform last?
Change the dressing on the patient's newly established suprapubic catheter.
Administer the patient's prescribed medication.
Offer the patient a bedpan.
Position the patient for maximum comfort and ease of breathing. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>
3. Which direction to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) would help to maintain a sterile
field while conducting a sterile procedure?
"Please see to it that nothing contaminates this sterile field while I get some additional
supplies."
"I'd like you to make sure that the patient doesn't reach toward the sterile field while I'm
changing the dressing."
"Hand me the item closest to the edge of the sterile field."
"Place a sterile drape over these supplies for a moment while I answer my other
patient's call light." - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
4. While preparing supplies on a sterile field, a gauze pad falls off the sterile field. What
should the nurse do?
Nothing
Create a new sterile field
Use sterile forceps to move the gauze pad toward the center of the sterile field
Dispose of the gauze before continuing the procedure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
5. Which action would minimize the risk of infection when placing prepackaged supplies
on an established sterile field?
,Wear clean treatment gloves.
Collect supplies with sterile gloves to avoid contamination.
Do not allow the wrapper to touch the sterile field.
Place the supplies in the 1-inch perimeter of the sterile field. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>
1. When adding a sterile liquid to a sterile field, which action will contaminate the field?
Extending your arm over the sterile field to pour the liquid into the receptacle
Holding the bottle with the label facing the palm
Adding a liquid with a usable period that expires in 2 days
Placing the receptacle 1 inch (about 2.5 cm) from the edge of the sterile field -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
2. Which action is the most effective in minimizing the risk of contamination when using
sterile liquids during a sterile procedure?
Touch only the outer 1½ -inch margin of the sterile field unless you are wearing sterile
gloves
Avoid splashing when pouring sterile liquids onto the sterile field
Compare the label of the solution with the specific solution necessary for the procedure
Assess the patient for any known allergies to the sterile solution - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>
3. What direction would the nurse provide to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)
assisting with a sterile procedure in which sterile solutions are being used?
"Hand me that cup of water so I can pour it over my sterile field."
"Would you please get me another bottle of sterile water?"
"Pour the sterile water into the container at the edge of the field."
"Open the sterile water bottle and hold the label so that I can see it." - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>
4. What would the nurse do if a sterile solution splashed onto a sterile field and
contaminated the field during a dressing change?
Complete the dressing change in a timely manner
Collect new supplies and prepare another sterile field
Move the lip of the bottle closer to the receptacle when pouring the remaining liquid
Reposition the receptacle closer to the edge of the sterile field - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>
5. When pouring a sterile liquid into a container on a sterile field, why does the nurse
hold the bottle with the label facing the palm of the hand?
, The label is not sterile and will contaminate the field if it is splashed.
The label may become illegible if it is splashed.
The pour spout faces down when the bottle is held with the label facing the palm.
The hand grips on the bottle are molded to fit correctly when the label is facing the
palm. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
1. What is the best reason for a nurse to select a prepackaged sterile kit for a sterile
procedure?
Sterile prepackaged kits do not have expiration dates.
The wrapper of the sterile kit can be used as a sterile field.
Adding supplies to the sterile field takes less time than using a prepackaged kit.
The prepackaged sterile kit will take up less space on the bedside table. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>
2. Which action is the most important step the nurse can take to keep the field sterile
when using an overbed table as the work surface for a sterile field?
Position the table out of the patient's reach
Assess the table for stability
Position the height of the table to be above waist level
Assemble ahead of time any supplies and equipment not included in the kit. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
3. While opening a prepackaged sterile kit, a package of sterile 4 x 4s falls to the floor.
What will the nurse ask ancillary staff to do to ensure the quality of the sterile field?
"I will have to set up another sterile field; please take these items away."
"Please go to the clean utility room and get me a package of sterile 4 x 4s."
"Please watch that nothing contaminates this sterile field while I go and get a
replacement item."
"Explain to the patient the importance of remaining still during this procedure so no
other items are contaminated." - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>
4. When preparing a sterile field using a prepackaged sterile kit, what will influence the
nurse's placement of the kit on the overbed table?
Tips of the flaps are easily accessible.
Kit is positioned in the center of the table.
Sterile contents of the kit are readily available.
Outermost flap can be opened away from the nurse's body. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>
5. Prior to setting up a sterile field for a sterile procedure in a patient's room, why would
the nurse ask any visitors to please leave the patient's bedside?
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