Licensed Practical Nurse-RN Flashcards
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A patient tells the LPN they want to leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA). The LPN's first action should be to:
Answer: Notify the RN and charge nurse immediately
The LPN must immediately notify the RN and charge nurse so the provider can be notified, risks explained, and proper AMA procedures followed.
When administering an intramuscular (IM) injection to an obese adult patient, the LPN should use a needle length of:
Answer: 1.5 inches
A 1.5-inch needle is standard for IM injections in average adults; for obese patients, 1.5-2 inches is recommended to reach muscle tissue.
A patient is ordered furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV. Which lab value should the LPN review BEFORE administration?
Answer: Serum potassium
Furosemide causes potassium wasting; hypokalemia must be identified before administration to prevent life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
A patient in restraints must be assessed every:
Answer: 30 minutes
Patients in restraints require assessment every 30 minutes including circulation, skin integrity, and need for continued restraint per The Joint Commission standards.
An LPN is preparing to administer a unit of packed red blood cells. Before hanging the blood, the nurse must verify with another nurse:
Answer: The blood type, unit number, expiration date, and patient identification
Two licensed nurses must verify blood type, unit number, expiration, and patient ID to prevent a potentially fatal transfusion reaction.
A patient is receiving a blood transfusion and develops fever, chills, and lower back pain 15 minutes into the infusion. The LPN should FIRST:
Answer: Stop the transfusion and maintain IV access with normal saline
Signs of a hemolytic transfusion reaction require immediately stopping the transfusion and maintaining IV access with NS while notifying the RN.
A patient with a pressure injury stage II has a wound with a shallow open ulcer and a red-pink wound bed. The appropriate dressing for this wound is:
Answer: Hydrocolloid or foam dressing
Stage II pressure injuries with moist wound beds are best managed with hydrocolloid or foam dressings that maintain a moist healing environment.