LPN Licensed Practical Nurse-PN 5

Question 1

A patient on a low-sodium diet asks which food is acceptable to eat. The LPN should advise the patient to choose:

Accepted Answer

Fresh steamed broccoli

Answer

Fresh vegetables contain minimal natural sodium and are appropriate for low-sodium diets, unlike processed or canned foods.

Question 2

The LPN is caring for a patient with a closed chest tube drainage system. Which finding requires immediate reporting to the RN?

Accepted Answer

Cessation of all bubbling or tidaling with increasing shortness of breath

Answer

Absence of tidaling with increasing dyspnea may indicate tube occlusion, kinking, or lung collapse and is a critical emergency.

Question 3

A patient with a plaster leg cast reports that the cast feels hot and has an unpleasant smell. The LPN should:

Accepted Answer

Report the findings to the RN as signs of possible infection

Answer

Heat and foul odor from a cast may indicate infection under the cast and require prompt assessment by the RN and physician.

Question 4

When assisting a patient with left-sided weakness to ambulate using a cane, the cane should be held:

Accepted Answer

On the right (strong) side to provide stability during weight bearing

Answer

The cane is held on the stronger side to widen the base of support and partially offload the weaker side during ambulation.

Question 5

A patient states they have been reading about herbal supplements online and wants to start taking St. John's Wort. The LPN knows this herb has a significant interaction with which class of medication?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressants and SSRIs

Answer

St. John's Wort induces CYP enzymes that reduce SSRI levels and can trigger serotonin syndrome when combined with antidepressants.

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Practice Test

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Practice Test

LPN Licensed Practical Nurse-PN 5