160 Final Exam Questions And Complete Correct Answers

The LPN is reinforcing teaching with a patient with a right total hip replacement on how to correctly ambulate when using a walker. What is the goal for the patient while using the assistive device? {Ans: The patient will remain free of injury.}The physician orders Lovenox 40mg to be given subq. You have on hand 40mg/mL How many milliliters will you administer? {Ans: 1 ml}The LPN is administering insulin to a patient who needs a mixture of regular and intermittent NPH acting insulin, the following is the proper preparation method for this task: {Ans: Draw up clear to cloudy, 2) Wipe off the top of the insulin vial with alcohol, 3) Roll the PH insulin vial prior to drawing up the insulin.}When caring for a patient who has a cast placed on the left upper extremity, what is the priority assessment? {Ans: Assess the capillary refill of the affected extremity.}A patient who complains of thirst and presents with decreased deep tendon reflexes and bone pain, which intervention would the LPN suggest including in the plan of care? Decrease calcium in the patient's diet due to {Ans: Decrease calcium in the patient's diet due to hypercalcemia.}physician