Basic Care and Comfort Flashcards
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A patient receiving enteral tube feedings via NG tube complains of nausea and abdominal distension. What should the LPN do first?
Answer: Check gastric residual volume
Checking gastric residual volume identifies whether delayed gastric emptying is causing nausea and distension, guiding next steps.
Which action by the LPN best promotes sleep for a hospitalized patient who reports insomnia?
Answer: Cluster care activities and reduce environmental noise/lighting in the evening
Clustering care activities and reducing stimulation in the evening support the patient's natural circadian rhythm and promote sleep onset.
The nurse notes a patient's urine output is 250 mL over 8 hours. The patient weighs 80 kg. This urine output is:
Answer: Below normal and requires immediate reporting
Normal urine output is 0.5–1 mL/kg/hr; 250 mL over 8 hours equals ~0.39 mL/kg/hr for an 80 kg patient, which is below normal and should be reported.
When providing a bed bath, the LPN should wash the patient in which sequence?
Answer: Face → neck → arms → chest → abdomen → legs → perineum
Bathing proceeds from cleanest to least clean areas: face first, perineum last, to prevent transferring microorganisms to cleaner areas.
A patient with left-sided weakness is being transferred from bed to wheelchair. The wheelchair should be placed:
Answer: On the patient's right (stronger) side at a 45-degree angle
Placing the wheelchair on the patient's stronger side allows them to use that side to pivot and bear weight during the transfer.
Which dietary modification is most appropriate for a patient with dysphagia secondary to a stroke?
Answer: Thickened liquids and minced or pureed foods as tolerated
Thickened liquids and modified food textures reduce aspiration risk by slowing flow and improving bolus control in patients with dysphagia.
A patient asks why a warm compress is being applied to a muscle spasm. The best LPN response is:
Answer: 'It promotes vasodilation and muscle relaxation, reducing pain.'
Heat promotes vasodilation, increases blood flow, and relaxes muscle fibers, which reduces spasm-related pain and stiffness.