Reduction of Risk Potential Flashcards
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The LPN is preparing to administer insulin glargine to a client. Which action is correct?
Answer: Administer it at the same time each day subcutaneously
Insulin glargine (Lantus) is a long-acting basal insulin given subcutaneously at the same time daily and must never be mixed or given IV.
A postoperative client has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain. The LPN notes the drain bulb is full and expanded. What is the correct action?
Answer: Empty the drain, measure and document the output, then recompress the bulb
JP drains work by negative pressure; when the bulb is full and expanded, it must be emptied, output recorded, and the bulb recompressed to restore suction.
The LPN is caring for a client prescribed warfarin. Which food should the client be instructed to keep consistent in their diet?
Answer: Dark leafy green vegetables
Dark leafy greens are high in vitamin K, which antagonizes warfarin; clients should keep intake consistent rather than eliminating these foods.
A client is ordered an enema before a rectal procedure. Which finding would cause the LPN to hold the enema and notify the charge nurse?
Answer: Client has a heart rate of 112 bpm and reports rectal bleeding
Tachycardia combined with rectal bleeding suggests a potential complication such as bowel perforation or hemorrhage, contraindicating enema administration.
Which sign or symptom in a client with a chest tube indicates a complication requiring immediate nurse notification?
Answer: Sudden cessation of bubbling followed by client respiratory distress
Sudden cessation of bubbling with respiratory distress may indicate tube obstruction, kinking, or tension pneumothorax, requiring immediate intervention.
A client is being discharged with a new prescription for digoxin. Which instruction should the LPN reinforce?
Answer: Check your pulse before each dose; hold if it is below 60 bpm
Digoxin toxicity can cause bradycardia; clients must check their pulse before each dose and hold the medication if below 60 bpm, then contact their provider.
The LPN is caring for a client in alcohol withdrawal. Which medication does the LPN anticipate will be ordered to reduce the risk of seizures?
Answer: Lorazepam (Ativan)
Benzodiazepines such as lorazepam are the first-line treatment for alcohol withdrawal to prevent progression to seizures and delirium tremens.