Which of the following is a role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse (LVN)?
A) Evaluates effects of care given C) Establishes priorities
B) Draws conclusions D) Makes diagnoses
A
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A 53-year-old man has been treated for severe asthma for several years with prednisone. Recently, his physician initiated alternate-day therapy for him
The patient tells the nurse that he would rather take the medication every day to prevent confusion. Which of the following would be the best response by the nurse? A) "This schedule will be more convenient for you." B) "This schedule will enable you to lose weight." C) "This schedule will decrease the cost of your medication." D) "This schedule allows rest periods so that adverse effects are decreased but the anti-inflammatory effects continue."
Which of the following statements about types of obesity is most accurate?
A) Upper body obesity is often referred to as being shaped like a "pear." B) A waist-hip ratio greater than 1.0 in men can be interpreted to mean upper body obesity. C) Waist circumference is a measurement of subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue but not intra-abdominal adipose tissue. D) A waist circumference of 40 inches or less in women is considered normal and therefore not associated with increased health risk.
Which statement made by a caregiver of a home care client indicates a need for clarification regarding pressure ulcer prevention and treatment?
A. "I help him shift his position every hour when he sits in the chair." B. "I massage his tail bone every morning when he gets up because it is red." C. "I apply lotion to his arms and legs every evening because they are so dry." D. "He drinks a nutritional supplement between meals to maintain his weight."
During a routine physical, the nurse asks the client about alcohol use. The client denies using alcohol. The client reports having alcoholic parents and wonders about the likelihood of becoming an alcoholic as well
What response by the nurse is most correct? 1. "You are right to avoid alcohol use.". 2. "You will likely become an alcoholic.". 3. "There are studies that support a genetic link for developing alcoholism.". 4. "You should be fine to drink.".