Licensed Practical Nurse MCQ Flashcards
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A patient with a history of alcoholism is admitted for detoxification. Which early sign of alcohol withdrawal should the LPN monitor for most closely?
Answer: Tremors, diaphoresis, and anxiety
Early alcohol withdrawal (6–24 hours after last drink) presents with tremors, diaphoresis, anxiety, and autonomic hyperactivity, which can escalate to seizures and delirium tremens.
An LPN is preparing to give a subcutaneous injection of heparin. Which action is correct?
Answer: Pinch up abdominal fat and inject at a 90-degree angle
Subcutaneous heparin is injected into pinched abdominal tissue at 90 degrees (45 degrees for thin patients) without aspiration or post-injection massage to reduce bruising.
A patient with Parkinson's disease is at highest risk for which nursing diagnosis?
Answer: Risk for falls related to impaired gait and balance
Parkinson's disease causes bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability, making falls the predominant safety risk requiring nursing intervention.
The LPN receives a telephone order from a provider. Which is the correct procedure for accepting a verbal/telephone order?
Answer: Read back and verify the complete order before ending the call
The read-back technique requires repeating the entire order to the provider for verification before implementation to prevent medication errors.
A patient with heart failure reports waking at night unable to breathe unless sitting upright. The LPN documents this as:
Answer: Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is sudden nighttime breathlessness that awakens the patient and is relieved by sitting upright, caused by fluid redistribution when supine.
When administering an enema, the LPN should position the patient in which position?
Answer: Left lateral (Sims') position
The left lateral (Sims') position follows the anatomical path of the sigmoid colon, facilitating solution flow and patient comfort during enema administration.
A patient taking metformin for type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a contrast CT scan tomorrow. The LPN reinforces which instruction?
Answer: Hold metformin on the day of the scan and until kidney function is confirmed normal afterward
IV contrast dye can impair renal function; metformin retained in the body under impaired kidney clearance can accumulate and cause lactic acidosis, so it is held before and after contrast studies.