LVN Patient Care Fundamentals 3

Question 1

The LVN is changing a wound dressing and notices the wound edges are approximated with minimal redness. This describes which type of wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Primary intention

Answer

Primary intention healing occurs when wound edges are closed (approximated), resulting in minimal scarring and faster healing.

Question 2

Which finding in wound drainage requires immediate reporting to the RN or provider?

Accepted Answer

Purulent, foul-smelling drainage

Answer

Purulent, foul-smelling drainage indicates infection and must be reported immediately to the supervising RN or provider.

Question 3

An LVN is caring for a patient in contact precautions. In what order should PPE be donned before entering the room?

Accepted Answer

Gown, mask, goggles, gloves

Answer

The correct donning order for full PPE is gown first, then mask/respirator, then goggles/face shield, then gloves last.

Question 4

A patient's urine output over 8 hours is 200 mL. The LVN should recognize this as:

Accepted Answer

Oliguria

Answer

Oliguria is defined as urine output less than 30 mL/hour; 200 mL over 8 hours (25 mL/hr) falls below the acceptable threshold.

Question 5

When documenting patient care, the LVN makes an error in a paper chart. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error, initial, and date it

Answer

A single line through the error with initials and date preserves the original entry and meets legal documentation standards.

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