Prophecy LPNLVN A Questions and

Prophecy LPN/LVN A Questions and answers.

Question : What is the sing most important means of

controlling and preventing the spread of infections?

• Wearing goggles
• Hand washing
• Wearing gloves
• wearing gown

Correct answer: B. hand washing

Question : What observation should you report to the register

nurse when caring for a patient with peritoneal dialysis catheter?

• purulent drainage
• Tubing visible under skin
• Absorbent gauze over site
• Clamped catheter

Correct answer: A. Purulent drainage

Question : Which of the following is the route of

administration of a drug that is placed under the tongue?

• Buccal
• Transdermal
• Topical
• Sublingual

Correct answer: D. Sublingual

Question : What communication technique would you attempt

when asking hard of hearing patient to write their pain score on paper and you still don't understand what it says?

• Confirm what was written with the family member at the

bedside

• Request a medical interpreter
• Document the last recorded pain number
• Ask the patient to point to their pain level on a scale

Correct answer: D. Ask the patient to point to their pain level

on a scale

Question : For a patient with acute pancreatitis who is

experiencing abdominal pain , what diet orders do you expect to be in the plan of care?

• Nasogastric tube flushes
• Clear liquid diet
• Nothing by mouth
• Out of bed to chair with meals

Correct answer: C. Nothing by mouth

Question : The CNA tells you that a patient who is nonverbal

has grimacing look on their face. What is the first thing that you should do?

• Tell the CNA to make sure the patient is repositioned and

brief is dry

• Tell the CNA is just how the patient loo
• Immediately go check on the patient
• Wait for your next med pas to check the patient

Correct answer: C. Immediately go check on the patient

Question : What is the most common sign of hypoxia?

• Elevated blood pressure
• Low blood glucose
• Cyanotic lips and fingernails
• Increased shivering

Correct answer: C. Cyanotic lips and fingernails

Question : Your patient has suddenly developed slurred

speech and ride side weakness, what should you do FIRST?

• Call for help
• Sit their head of bed upright
• Contact their family
• Request order soft diet

Correct answer: A. Call for help

Question : You are performing a routine follow up visit on an

elderly patient and observe he is exhibiting symptoms of dehydration and complaints of persistent fatigue. The patient reports that his care-taker only feeds him once per day and limits his fluid intake. You suspect the patient is?

• Neglect