To Which Goal Should the LPN/LVN Give Priority

question 23

Multiple Choice

To which goal should the LPN/LVN give priority?

• A) Resident X, who has been experiencing a medication reaction, will have no rash and uncompromised respirations.
• B) Resident Y, who is obese and has had a recent knee replacement, will ambulate using a walker with the assistance of a staff member.
• C) Resident Z will receive blood glucose monitoring and insulin as ordered.
• D) All residents will be weighed before breakfast.

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Definitions:

Ammonia

A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3) with a distinct pungent smell, used widely as a fertilizer and cleaning agent.

Lewis Structure

Representation of the distribution of electrons in molecules, showing how atoms are connected and where lone pairs of electrons are located.

Hydrogen Sulfide

A colorless, poisonous, flammable gas with the characteristic foul odor of rotten eggs; used in the manufacture of chemicals, in metallurgy, and as a fungicide and insecticide.

Lewis Structure

A graphical representation of molecules showing how valence electrons are distributed among atoms, and where dots and lines represent electrons and bonds, respectively.