Patient with RA shows need for further teaching when? -Correct Answer They state they must avoid ALL alcohol
Patient has a butterfly rash, numbness in arms (Lupus) which labs would the LPN expect? -Correct Answer ANA, CRP
30 yr old with DM type 2, glucose of 280 BEFORE breakfast. Which sympto...
NUR 176 Final Exam Study Guide
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Patient with RA shows need for further teaching when? -Correct Answer ✔They state
they must avoid ALL alcohol
Patient has a butterfly rash, numbness in arms (Lupus) which labs would the LPN
expect? -Correct Answer ✔ANA, CRP
30 yr old with DM type 2, glucose of 280 BEFORE breakfast. Which symptom would the
LPN see? -Correct Answer ✔Polyuria
Patient with HIV, LPN would report what finding to the RN? -Correct Answer ✔Open
lesions
Patient states they were stung by a bee, their neighbor was stung by a bee before and
suffered a reaction. Pt has fear they might experience the same. What question will the
LPN ask? -Correct Answer ✔Have you been stung by bees before?
Early sign of ICP? -Correct Answer ✔Mental status change
What assessment question is most important regarding contact dermatitis? -Correct
Answer ✔What was the patient exposed to?
Shingles (Viral) What statements ensures education was effective? -Correct Answer
✔Body will NOT be immune because they had the chicken pox
Regarding RA, What will LPN include in their teaching? -Correct Answer ✔This can
attack many of the bodies organs as it progresses
Mom has HIV, 6 mo old baby is asymptomatic, What is the best nurse response? -
Correct Answer ✔Won't know for sure if baby has HIV until 18 months
Kaposi Sarcoma and Pneumocystitis Pneumonia (Think AIDS), Which test will be
ordered? -Correct Answer ✔Viral load count
Skin assessment upon admission- which finding describes melanoma? -Correct Answer
✔Indication of malignant cells
Patient with dementia is pounding on the table, shouting and is difficult to redirect- What
action does the LPN take? -Correct Answer ✔Remove the abundant stimuli
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Patient with DM type 1- How do they prevent lipohypertrophy? -Correct Answer ✔Rotate
injection sites
Treatment for Herpes? -Correct Answer ✔Acyclovir
Patient is HIV+ and is having difficulty swallowing, white patches in the mouth/throat,
what should you do? -Correct Answer ✔Give the patient a straw for drinks
Someone has a neuro condition, we use transmission precautions for what condition? -
Correct Answer ✔bacterial meningitis
What teaching needs prioritized for the patient with Herpes? -Correct Answer ✔Take
acyclovir in the first 72 hours after an outbreak
HIV education on diet -Correct Answer ✔High protein, High calorie, High Potassium,
High Carb (All HIGH)
Patient had a stroke and has dysphagia, potential for aspiration while eating/drinking-
What action does the LPN take while feeding? -Correct Answer ✔thicken liquids
Patient has HIV, What education would you give on Multi-drug treatments? -Correct
Answer ✔Multiple drugs are used in order to not develop a resistance to any
What intervention is priority for wound care of a patient with Herpes Simplex ulcers? -
Correct Answer ✔Aseptic cleaning
Upon assessment, Nurse observes lice in hair, what does nurse say for patient
education? -Correct Answer ✔wash hair frequently
dry with high heat
Patient who is a prostitute and IV drug user needs further teaching when? -Correct
Answer ✔They think wearing a condom won't help
Patient is receiving chemotherapy, What is the LPNs primary nursing GOAL? -Correct
Answer ✔Infection prevention
Patient experiencing anaphylaxis for peanuts. What treatment? -Correct Answer
✔antihistamines and EPI-pen
Patient with osteoarthritis should be instructed to what? -Correct Answer ✔control stress
and diet
Herpes zoster (Shingles) S/S? -Correct Answer ✔painful blister/rash that FOLLOWS A
NERVE PATH
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