LPN Licensed Practical Nurse-PN 4

Question 1

A patient taking warfarin asks what to do if they miss a dose. The LPN should instruct the patient to:

Accepted Answer

Take the missed dose as soon as remembered if it is the same day

Answer

The missed warfarin dose should be taken the same day it is remembered, but never doubled the next day to avoid bleeding risk.

Question 2

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:

Accepted Answer

Report the finding to the RN immediately

Answer

A rigid, board-like abdomen with guarding indicates peritoneal irritation, a medical emergency requiring immediate reporting.

Question 3

Which action by the LPN best demonstrates correct wound care for a stage 2 pressure injury?

Accepted Answer

Covering the wound with a moisture-retentive dressing after gentle cleansing

Answer

Moist wound healing environments promote epithelialization; stage 2 injuries require moisture-retentive dressings after cleansing with saline.

Question 4

A patient with peripheral vascular disease reports leg pain while walking that resolves with rest. The LPN recognizes this as:

Accepted Answer

Intermittent claudication

Answer

Intermittent claudication is muscle pain caused by insufficient blood flow during activity that resolves with rest.

Question 5

When teaching a patient about taking iron supplements, the LPN should instruct the patient to:

Accepted Answer

Expect stools to turn black while taking iron supplements

Answer

Iron supplements cause black or tarry stools, which is a normal and expected side effect, not a sign of GI bleeding.

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Practice Test