LPN Basic Nursing Proctored Exam (Fundamentals) Practice Questions

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• Remove and reinsert the catheter
• Notify the healthcare provider
• Assess tubing for kinks or obstruction
• Increase the client's oral fluid intake

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• Scrotal-shaped stool
• Formed stool
• Loose stool
• Liquid stool

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• Insufficient fluid intake
• Eating fruits and vegetables
• Overuse of suppositories
• Intake of fibrous foods

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• Aspirate the tube while removing it in order to normalize pressure.
• Change from continuous to intermittent suction during removal.
• Remove the tube slowly to avoid injuring the client.
• Instill a small amount of water to provide lubrication while withdrawing the tube.

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• "Well, that shouldn't happen. Let me recommend a good laxative for you."
• "Just give it a few more weeks and you should be fine."
• "I will tell the doctor you are having problems. Maybe he can help."
• "When you increase fiber in your diet, you also need to increase fluids."

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• Gastric reflux
• Obesity
• Pallor
• Diarrhea