Licensed Practical Nurse Flashcards
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Which statement by a patient indicates a need for further teaching about colostomy care?
Answer: I should not eat any foods that may cause gas.
Patients do not need to eliminate gas-producing foods entirely; they should identify personal triggers and manage their diet to minimize discomfort, not restrict all such foods.
The LPN is caring for a patient in heart failure. Which assessment finding indicates that diuretic therapy is effective?
Answer: Daily weight decreased by 2 lb and edema reduced
Effective diuresis in heart failure is demonstrated by weight loss (approximately 1 lb per liter of fluid lost) and reduced edema.
A patient is receiving a continuous tube feeding and begins to vomit. What is the LPN's first action?
Answer: Stop the feeding and turn the patient on their side
Stopping the feeding and turning the patient on their side prevents aspiration, which is the immediate life-threatening risk during vomiting.
A patient is ordered a medication that has a narrow therapeutic index. Which nursing action is most important before administration?
Answer: Verify the dose, time, route, and check current serum drug level if applicable
Medications with narrow therapeutic indices (e.g., digoxin, lithium, phenytoin) require verification of dose, route, timing, and current serum levels to prevent toxicity.
Which pain assessment tool is most appropriate for a patient with moderate dementia who cannot verbally report pain?
Answer: PAINAD (Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia) scale
The PAINAD scale assesses pain through behavioral indicators such as breathing, vocalizations, facial expressions, body language, and consolability in patients who cannot self-report.
A patient on a medical-surgical unit pulls out their peripheral IV while the LPN is out of the room. The LPN enters and finds the site bleeding. What is the first action?
Answer: Apply firm direct pressure to the site
Direct pressure on the site is the immediate intervention to control bleeding before other actions such as documentation or provider notification.
The LPN is preparing to administer medications through a patient's jejunostomy tube (J-tube). Which action is correct?
Answer: Verify each medication is appropriate for jejunal delivery and flush between each
Each medication must be assessed for compatibility with J-tube delivery (some extended-release formulations cannot be crushed), and the tube must be flushed between each medication to prevent clogging and drug interactions.