LPN Study Guide 2026

Auscultation is the medical term for listening to the internal sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope. This technique is specifically employed by healthcare professionals to assess bowel sounds, as well as heart sounds, lung sounds, and blood flow. Percussion involves tapping, palpation involves touching, and a rectal examination is a different type of physical assessment.

Prone positioning helps prevent hip flexion contractures that commonly develop after lower-limb amputation.

Alginate dressings are highly absorbent and ideal for heavily exudating wounds while still maintaining a moist wound environment.

The correct technique avoids touching the contaminated outer surface by peeling the first glove off from the wrist and using the clean inner surface of the second glove to remove it.

Moist wound healing environments promote epithelialization; stage 2 injuries require moisture-retentive dressings after cleansing with saline.

Hypotension is a common and serious complication following epidural anesthesia, as it can cause vasodilation and a significant decrease in blood pressure. A blood pressure of 89/54 mmHg is dangerously low and can compromise uteroplacental perfusion, potentially harming the fetus. This finding requires immediate nursing intervention to restore adequate blood pressure.