Answered Prophecy LPNLVN A Exam summer Graded A

(Answered) Prophecy LPN/LVN A Exam summer 2023/2024 Graded A + What is the sing most important means of controlling and preventing the spread of infections?

• Wearing goggles
• Hand washing
• Wearing gloves
• wearing gown - Correct Answer B. hand washing

What observation should you report to the register nurse when caring for a patient with peritoneal dialysis catheter?

• purulent drainage
• Tubing visible under skin
• Absorbent gauze over site
• Clamped catheter - Correct Answer A. Purulent drainage

Which of the following is the route of administration of a drug that is placed under the tongue?

• Buccal
• Transdermal
• Topical
• Sublingual - Correct Answer D. Sublingual

What communication technique would you attempt when asking hard of hearing patient to write their pain score on paper and you still don't understand what it says?

• Confirm what was written with the family member at the bedside
• Request a medical interpreter
• Document the last recorded pain number
• Ask the patient to point to their pain level on a scale - Correct Answer D. Ask the patient to point to

their pain level on a scale 1 / 2

For a patient with acute pancreatitis who is experiencing abdominal pain , what diet orders do you expect to be in the plan of care?

• Nasogastric tube flushes
• Clear liquid diet
• Nothing by mouth
• Out of bed to chair with meals - Correct Answer C. Nothing by mouth

The CNA tells you that a patient who is nonverbal has grimacing look on their face. What is the first thing that you should do?

• Tell the CNA to make sure the patient is repositioned and brief is dry
• Tell the CNA is just how the patient loo
• Immediately go check on the patient
• Wait for your next med pas to check the patient - Correct Answer C. Immediately go check on the

patient What is the most common sign of hypoxia?

• Elevated blood pressure
• Low blood glucose
• Cyanotic lips and fingernails
• Increased shivering - Correct Answer C. Cyanotic lips and fingernails

Your patient has suddenly developed slurred speech and ride side weakness, what should you do FIRST?

• Call for help
• Sit their head of bed upright
• Contact their family
• Request order soft diet - Correct Answer A. Call for help

You are performing a routine follow up visit on an elderly patient and observe he is exhibiting symptoms of dehydration 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?

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