Which Patient Should Be Assigned to an Experienced LPN/LVN

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which patient should be assigned to an experienced LPN/LVN?

• A) One day post-op coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) who is on telemetry with T 37.1° C, BP 95/50, P 92, R 18
• B) Two day post-op appendectomy with T 36.8° C, BP 118/78, P 78, R 18
• C) Snake bite 2 days prior with hematuria, melena, and blood seepage at the IV site with stable vital signs
• D) One day post cerebral vascular accident (CVA) on a heparin drip experiencing increasing hemiplegia, with stable vital signs

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Definitions:

Lahar

A mudflow mostly composed of volcanic-derived materials and generally formed on the flank of a volcano.

Composite Volcanoes

Volcanoes constructed from multiple layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, and other volcanic debris, characterized by steep profiles and periodic explosive eruptions.

Lahars

Volcanic mudflows or debris flows that occur when volcanic materials become saturated with water and rapidly move down slopes.

Pyroclastic Column

A dense, vertical cloud of hot volcanic ash, gas, and debris that rises from a volcanic eruption, capable of causing widespread destruction.