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,Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
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Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE hf




1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse p
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ractice act (NPA)? hf hf



a. To test and license LPN/LVNs
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b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice
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c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement
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ANS: B hf



While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result
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of the NPA, the primarypurpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope
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of nursing practice in that state.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 hf hf h f hf



OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA hf hf h f



KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Saf hf hf hf hf h f hf hf



e, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill that the vocation
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al nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the vocational nurse respond?
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a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
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b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual.
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c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision. hf hf hf hf hf hf



d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure.
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ANS: D hf



The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the vocation
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al nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other options might be helpful, t
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hey are not safe.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 hf hf h f hf



OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care hf hf h f hf hf



KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care hf hf hf hf hf hf hf hf hf hf



Environment: Coordinated Care hf hf




3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the vocational nurse s
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hould address? hf



a. "I have no idea of how this drug will affect me."
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b. "Do you know if my physician is coming back today?"
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c. "Will my insurance pay for my stay?" hf hf hf hf hf hf



d. "Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?"
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ANS: A hf



Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern that should be ad
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dressed by the vocational nurse. The other concerns in the options are the responsibility of other depart
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ments to which the nurse might refer the patient.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 2 hf hf h f hf



OBJ: 1 TOP: Teaching hf hf h f



KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Saf hf hf hf hf h f hf hf



e, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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,4. According to most state NPAs, the vocational nurse acting as charge nurse in a long-
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term care facility acts in which capacity?
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a. Working under direct supervision of an RN on the unit hf hf hf hf hf hf hf hf hf



b. Working with the RN in the building hf hf hf hf hf hf



c. Working under general supervision by the RN available on site or by phone
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d. Working as an independent vocational nurse hf hf hf hf hf




ANS: C hf



The vocational nurse in the capacity of the charge nurse in a long-
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term care facility acts with the general supervision of an RN available on site or by phone.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 hf hf h f hf



OBJ: 1 TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager hf hf h f hf



KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care hf hf hf hf hf hf hf hf hf hf



Environment: Coordinated Care hf hf




5. The nurse is educating a patient that is a member of a health maintenance organization (HMO). Which i
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nformation should the nurse include? hf hf hf hf



a. Seek the opinion of an alternate health care provider.
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b. Contact the insurance company for coverage details as services may be limited.
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c. Provide detailed documentation of all care received for his condition.
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d. Wait at least 6 months to see a specialist.
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ANS: B hf



HMOs are a kind of managed care. This is accomplished by paying providers to care for groups of
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patients for a set capitation fee and by limiting services. Patients are not required to seek a second o
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pinion, provide documentation of care, or wait a specific time period before visiting a specialist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
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TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation hf hf hf hf hf



MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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6. The patient complains to the nurse that he is confused about his "deductible" that he owes the hospital.
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Which statement accurately explains a deductible?
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a. An amount of money put aside for the payment of future medical bills
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b. A one-time fee for service
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c. An amount of money deducted from the bill by the insurance company
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d. An annual amount of money the patient must pay out-of-pocket for medical care
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ANS: D hf



The deductible is the annual amount the insured must pay out-of-
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pocket prior to the insurance company assuming the cost. This practice improves the profit of the insur
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ance company. hf




DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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TOP: Health Care Financing
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation hf hf hf hf hf



MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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7. A patient asks the nurse what Medicare Part A covers. Which response is correct?
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a. Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital costs. hf hf hf hf hf hf



b. Medicare Part A covers reimbursement to the physician. hf hf hf hf hf hf hf



c. Medicare Part A covers outpatient hospital services. hf hf hf hf hf hf



d. Medicare Part A covers ambulance transportation. hf hf hf hf hf




ANS: A hf



Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital expenses, drugs, x-
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rays, laboratory work, and intensive care. Medicare Part B pays the physician, ambulance transport, and
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outpatient services.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 8, Box 1-4 hf hf hf hf hf hf



OBJ: 9 h TOP: Government-
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Sponsored Health Insurance KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementat
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ion
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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8. Which is the main cost-containment component of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)?
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a. Hospitals focus only on the specific diagnosis. hf hf hf hf hf hf



b. Hospitals treat and discharge patients quickly. hf hf hf hf hf



c. Reduced cost drugs are ordered for specific diagnoses. hf hf hf hf hf hf hf



d. Diagnostic group classification streamlines care. hf hf hf hf




ANS: B hf



DRGs are a prospective payment plan in which hospitals receive a flat fee for each patient's diagnostic c
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ategory regardless of the length of time in the hospital. If hospitals can treat and discharge patients befo
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re the allotted time, hospitals get to keep the excess payment; cost is contained, and the patient is discha
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rged sooner. hf




DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 8 hf hf h f hf



OBJ: 9 TOP: Government-Sponsored Health Insurance hf hf hf hf hf



KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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9. The nurse is assessing a group of patients. Which patient would most likely qualify for Medicaid?
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a. A 35-year-old unemployed single mother with diabetes
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b. A 70-year-old Medicare recipient with retirement income who needs to be in a long-
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term care facility hf hf



c. An 80-year- hf



old blind woman living in her own home who has inadequate private insurance
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d. A 67-year-old stroke victim with Medicare Part A and an income frominvestments
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ANS: A hf



Medicaid is a joint effort of federal and state governments geared primarily for low-
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income people with no insurance. hf hf hf hf




DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 8, Box 1-5 hf hf hf hf hf hf



OBJ: 9 hTOP: Government-Sponsored Health Insurance—
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Medicaid KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment hf hf hf hf hf



MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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10. Which area is the major focus of Healthy People 2020 and the primary mechanism through which to i
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mprove the health of Americans in the second decade of the century?
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a. Research funding hf



b. Health information distribution hf hf



c. Healthy lifestyle encouragement hf hf



d. Health improvement program designs hf hf hf




ANS: C hf



Healthy People 2020 focuses on expanding ongoing programs to include support and information to red
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uce infant mortality, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and HIV/AIDS, and to increase effective immuniz
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ations, healthy eating habits, and healthy weight.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension hf hf REF: p. 6 h f h f hf OBJ: 7 hf



TOP: Healthy People 2020
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation hf hf hf hf hf



MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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