Licensed Practical Nurse-PN Flashcards
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A patient taking warfarin asks what to do if they miss a dose. The LPN should instruct the patient to:
Answer: Take the missed dose as soon as remembered if it is the same day
The missed warfarin dose should be taken the same day it is remembered, but never doubled the next day to avoid bleeding risk.
The LPN is performing a head-to-toe assessment and notes that a patient's abdomen is rigid and board-like with guarding. The priority action is to:
Answer: Report the finding to the RN immediately
A rigid, board-like abdomen with guarding indicates peritoneal irritation, a medical emergency requiring immediate reporting.
Which action by the LPN best demonstrates correct wound care for a stage 2 pressure injury?
Answer: Covering the wound with a moisture-retentive dressing after gentle cleansing
Moist wound healing environments promote epithelialization; stage 2 injuries require moisture-retentive dressings after cleansing with saline.
A patient with peripheral vascular disease reports leg pain while walking that resolves with rest. The LPN recognizes this as:
Answer: Intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication is muscle pain caused by insufficient blood flow during activity that resolves with rest.
When teaching a patient about taking iron supplements, the LPN should instruct the patient to:
Answer: Expect stools to turn black while taking iron supplements
Iron supplements cause black or tarry stools, which is a normal and expected side effect, not a sign of GI bleeding.
A patient with a fractured hip is in Buck's traction preoperatively. The LPN notices the patient has slid down in bed so the weights are resting on the floor. The correct action is to:
Answer: Reposition the patient up in bed so the weights hang freely
The weights must hang freely to maintain traction; repositioning the patient restores the therapeutic pull without disrupting the traction setup.
Which behavior indicates that a patient with alcohol use disorder is experiencing alcohol withdrawal and needs immediate nursing intervention?
Answer: Experiencing tremors, diaphoresis, and reporting seeing insects on the walls
Tremors, diaphoresis, and hallucinations are signs of severe alcohol withdrawal (delirium tremens), which is life-threatening and requires immediate intervention.