Nursing Leadership and Management
– LVN Exam Questions & Answers6
An LPN is providing care to a client who has COPD. Which of the following findings should be
reported to the RN immediately?
1. speaks in short phrases
2. respirations 26/min
3. sputum production increases
4. pulse oximetry reading 89% - ANSWERS-Speaks in short phrases ; this indicates the client is
having difficulty maintaining oxygen status and saturation. Increased respirations and lower
oxygen levels are expected findings of COPD patients.
A nurse on the pediatric unit is notified that a child is being admitted following an
appendectomy and is to be placed in a room with another client. The nurse should plan to place
the shild with which of the following clients?
1. a child with sickle cell crisis
2. a child with tonsillitis
3. a child with a head injury
4. a child with type 1 diabetes - ANSWERS-A child with type 1 diabetes ; the frequent
assessments of the child post appendectomy rule out sickle cell crisis and head injury. The child
should not be near a tonsillitis patient because they are at risk for infection.
A nurse is reviewing all occurrence report submitted during the previous month. The nurse
should identify which of the following as a problem that should be reported to the risk
manager?
1. Reports routinely include the client's hospital number
2. Reports routinely omit the names of witnesses to the occurrence
3. Reports routinely list the identification number of any equipment involved
, 3. Reports routinely are completed less than a day following the occurrence - ANSWERS-Reports
routinely omit the names of witnesses to the occurrence ; a complete description of the
occurrence should be included, along with the names of any witnesses to the incident.
A licensed practical nurse is receiving change-of-shift report. Which of the following clients
should cause the nurse to request a change of assignment?
1. A client who had a cardiac catheterization yesterday
2. A client who is receiving heparin following right hip arthroplasty
3. A client who will be started on TPN during the current shift
4. A client who received an infusion of packed RBCs during the previous shift. - ANSWERS-A
client who will be started on TPN during the current shift ;
A client expresses interest in learning more about advance directives. Which of the following
topics should the nurse anticipate discussing? SATA
- organ donation
- enteral feeding tubes
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- durable power of attorney for health care
- disclosure of personal health care information - ANSWERS-Enteral feeding tubes,
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Durable power of attorney
A community health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of parents about home safety for
children various age groups. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to
include?
1. the risk of lead poisoning is greatest in 10 y/o children
2. the supine position is the safest for sleeping infants
3. falls are the leading cause of injury in preschoolers
– LVN Exam Questions & Answers6
An LPN is providing care to a client who has COPD. Which of the following findings should be
reported to the RN immediately?
1. speaks in short phrases
2. respirations 26/min
3. sputum production increases
4. pulse oximetry reading 89% - ANSWERS-Speaks in short phrases ; this indicates the client is
having difficulty maintaining oxygen status and saturation. Increased respirations and lower
oxygen levels are expected findings of COPD patients.
A nurse on the pediatric unit is notified that a child is being admitted following an
appendectomy and is to be placed in a room with another client. The nurse should plan to place
the shild with which of the following clients?
1. a child with sickle cell crisis
2. a child with tonsillitis
3. a child with a head injury
4. a child with type 1 diabetes - ANSWERS-A child with type 1 diabetes ; the frequent
assessments of the child post appendectomy rule out sickle cell crisis and head injury. The child
should not be near a tonsillitis patient because they are at risk for infection.
A nurse is reviewing all occurrence report submitted during the previous month. The nurse
should identify which of the following as a problem that should be reported to the risk
manager?
1. Reports routinely include the client's hospital number
2. Reports routinely omit the names of witnesses to the occurrence
3. Reports routinely list the identification number of any equipment involved
, 3. Reports routinely are completed less than a day following the occurrence - ANSWERS-Reports
routinely omit the names of witnesses to the occurrence ; a complete description of the
occurrence should be included, along with the names of any witnesses to the incident.
A licensed practical nurse is receiving change-of-shift report. Which of the following clients
should cause the nurse to request a change of assignment?
1. A client who had a cardiac catheterization yesterday
2. A client who is receiving heparin following right hip arthroplasty
3. A client who will be started on TPN during the current shift
4. A client who received an infusion of packed RBCs during the previous shift. - ANSWERS-A
client who will be started on TPN during the current shift ;
A client expresses interest in learning more about advance directives. Which of the following
topics should the nurse anticipate discussing? SATA
- organ donation
- enteral feeding tubes
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- durable power of attorney for health care
- disclosure of personal health care information - ANSWERS-Enteral feeding tubes,
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Durable power of attorney
A community health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of parents about home safety for
children various age groups. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to
include?
1. the risk of lead poisoning is greatest in 10 y/o children
2. the supine position is the safest for sleeping infants
3. falls are the leading cause of injury in preschoolers
