Nursing Fundamentals Licensed Practical Nursinig

During a biology class, Samuel and David were asked to listen to Kai's body sounds. This technique is used frequently, most often to assess the heart, lungs, and abdomen. What is this technique called?

• inspection

• auscultation

• osucultation

• occilate

During a school health checkup, LPN William's role in the physical exam of student Emma is to collect

During a school health check-up, Evelyn, the school nurse, is about to perform a physical exam on William. To ensure maximum comfort for William, Evelyn should make sure her hands and any equipment she uses are

• clean and moist

• warm and moist

• warm and dry

• sterile and warm

Match the following LPN WELCOME STEP WITH AN ACTIVITY

• follows the necessary steps required

• N

• enters store rooms grabs supplies

• P

• sanitize hands dons gloves

• E

• tells client what will happen next

• L

• The nurse is reading chart

• W

Aiden, Aria, and Emma are conducting a health study for their school project. They are gathering data for height and weight of their classmates. Which of the following methods would best ensure accuracy in their data collection?

• Placing paper towel on the scale

• Calibrating the scale to zero

• Removing 1.75 lbs from each classmate's weight results

• Having each classmate remove their shoes

Janice, a nurse at a local clinic, is helping her elderly patient, Michael, onto the scale. Why does Janice do this?

• Because she believes that elderly patients like Michael will always need assistance.

• Because this ensures Michael's safety.

• Because it is usually ordered by the provider.

• Because this follows the clinic's infection control protocols.

Aiden, Harper, and Evelyn are visiting a health clinic for a routine checkup. The nurse needs to weigh Harper using a chair scale. What instructions should the nurse give to Harper?

• "Harper, sit on the chair so that you can see the numbers."

• "Harper, sit on the chair with your back facing the numbers."

• "Harper, stand erect while your weight is being taken."

• "Harper, you should not speak while you are being weighed."

While observing and interacting with Lily, Avery, and Scarlett before the actual physical examination, the nurse notes all of the following except

• pain level

• physical characteristics

• posture

• gait

• use of assistive device

Assessment takes place while clients are naked (or wearing only a loose examination gown), they generally appreciate being covered with a

• jacket

• towel

• drape

• blanket

Hannah, a newly graduated LPN, is working in a nursing home. She needs to weigh an elderly patient who has difficulty standing. Which equipment should Hannah use for this task?

• slang scale

• bed scale

• chair scale

• hoyer lift