LPN Fundamentals Proctored Exam (Basic Nursing)

A nurse explains the need for bathing to an elderly client who has been avoiding a daily bath. Which benefit of bathing should the nurse explain to the client?

The physician has prescribed the following: Indocin 50 mg PO BID. Indocin is available in 25 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer per dose?

The nurse cares for a client who arrives at the urgent care center after an injury. The nurse notes, upon assessment, the separation of skin and tissue, in which the edges are torn and irregular. The

The physician prescribes Gabapentin 20 mg PO QID. The pharmacy has available Gabapentin syrup 10 mg/5 ml. The client should receive ml per day?

The nurse is caring for a post-operative client who underwent a left above-the-knee amputation 6 hours prior. Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse be most concerned with?

A client is prescribed: Cipro 0.75 g PO every 12 hours. Available is 750 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer per dose?

Upon assessment of a client's lungs, the nurse notes intermittent, high-pitched popping sounds heard, more notably on inspiration. This refers to which adventitious lung sound:

A post-surgical client is recovering in the hospital following bowel surgery. The client's family is eager to bring his favorite foods to make his stay more pleasant and has asked the nurse whether th

Using a small adult-sized cuff, the nurse takes a client's blood pressure with a larger upper arm. What results will the nurse likely obtain:

Which task related to pressure ulcer prevention can the nurse delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

During a skin assessment, the nurse notes an elevated, raised border filled with pus on a client's lower back. This would be referred to as which of the following skin lesions:

A nurse caring for an 88-year-old client understands that the body temperature of older adults is prone to lower body temperature. The nurse understands this is most likely due to which of the followi

The nurse assesses for skin turgor and notes tenting of the chest wall skin. This finding is likely due to which of the following conditions:

While performing sterile wound care, the nurse accidentally brushes a sterile glove against the client's gown. What is the nurse's next action?

The nurse prepares to obtain a client's temperature with an oral thermometer. Which of the following would be a reason to reconsider using an oral thermometer?

The nurse understands, when performing an abdominal assessment, which order is correct:

The nurse understands S1 heart sounds refers to which of the following:

The nurse is assessing a client six hours postoperative from abdominal surgery. The nurse notes a small amount of drainage that has been absorbed into the initial surgical dressing. What would be an a

A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client who has asthma. When the client exhales, the nurse hears continuous high-pitched squeaking sounds. The nurse should document this as which of the

The nurse is educating a client who recently recovered from a myocardial infarct (MI - aka heart attack) on a heart- healthy diet. The client is placed on a low-saturated-fat diet. Which of the follow

A nurse performing an integumentary inspection on a client gently pinches the skin in the chest area. The nurse is assessing which of the following:

The nurse assesses a patient who reports chest pain during inhalation and exhalation. The nurse notes upon auscultation, coarse sounds in rhythm with the breathing. The name of this clinical finding i

The nurse notes an S3 heart sound in a 4-year-old client. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A client has a blood pressure of 145/92. What is the MAP? Formula provided: [systolic BP + (2x diastolic BP)] /3

A client presents to the emergency department following an extended period outside in colder temperatures. The client's rectal temperature is 92 degrees F. Based on this finding, what clinical manifes