TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTORY MEDICAL-
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SURGICAL NURSING, 10TH EDITION, BARBARA TIMBY, NANCY SMITH, I
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SBN-10: 1605470643, ISBN-13: 9781605470641, ISBN-10: 1605470635, ISBN-
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13: 9781605470634nh
,Introductory Medical- nh
Surgical Nursing 10e Comprehensive Test Bank by Barbara K Timby, N
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ancy E. Smith nh nh
Pub. Date: September 2009
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Converted From Electronic Source - 11/7/2009 12:43:33 am
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Table of Contents nh nh
Unit I nh
Nursing Roles and Responsibilities nh nh nh nh
Unit II nh
Psychosocial Aspects of Client Care nh nh nh nh nh
Unit III Concepts of Health and Illness
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Unit IV Common Medical-Surgical Problems
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Unit V nh
Caring for Clients with Respiratory Disorders U nh nh nh nh nh nh
nit VI Caring for Clients with Cardiovascular Disorders
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Unit VII Caring for Clients with Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Disorders U
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nit VIII Caring for Clients with Immune Disorders
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Unit IX nh
Caring for Clients with Neurologic Disorders
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Unit X nh Caring for Clients with Sensory Problems nh nh nh nh nh
Unit XI nh
Caring for Clients with Gastrointestinal Problems nh nh nh nh nh nh
Unit XII Caring for Clients with Endocrine Problems
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Unit XIII Disturbances of Sexual Structures or Reproductive Function U
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nit XIV Caring for Clients with Urinary and Renal Problems
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Unit XV Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Problems Un
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it XVI Caring for Clients with Integumentary Problems Appen
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dix: Answers nh
MULTIPLE CHOICE. nh
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement
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or answers the question.
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1) The nurse is assisting a postoperative client in using an incentive spirometer. Which
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of the following postoperative complications is this nurse attempting to avoid with thi
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s client? 1)
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A) Hemorrhage B) Pulmonary embolism nh nh nh
C)Deep vein thrombosis D) Atelectasisnh nh nh nh
2) A client who is recovering from abdominal surgery has a penrose drain. Which of
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the following should the nurse include in the care of this client? 2)
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,A) Make sure there is a safety pin on the end of the drain.
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B) Clean the wound with normal saline every two hours.
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C) Empty the drain every 30 minutes.
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, D) Remove the drain four hours postoperatively. nh nh nh nh nh
3) A client is in the recovery room. Which of the following members of the healthcare
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team should the nurse contact regarding the client's level of pain control? 3)
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A) The surgeon B) The anesthesiologist
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C)The scrub nurse D) The circulating nurse
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4) During the assessment of a postoperative client's bowel sounds, the nurse auscultat
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es high-
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pitched sounds over all four abdominal quadrants. The nurse realizes this finding coul
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d indicate: 4)
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A) Normal bowel function. B) The onset of stool. nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
C)The onset of flatus. D) Paralytic ileus.
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5) A client is being transferred from the operating room to the recovery room. The
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nurse in the recovery room will be providing which phase of nursing care? 5)
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A) Intraoperative B) Preoperative nh nh nh
C)Restorative D) Postoperative nh nh
6) A client is being scheduled for surgery. Which of the following should be included
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in the preoperative teaching provided by the nurse? 6)
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A) The credentials of the anesthesiologist
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B) Information concerning the surgical procedure which will be performed by the
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surgeon
C) Cost of the procedure nh nh nh
D) Planned length of stay at the hospital nh nh nh nh nh nh
7) A client is being positioned for a hip replacement procedure. In which of the
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following positions will this client most likely be placed? 7)
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A) Dorsal recumbent B) Lateral chest nh nh nh nh nh
C)Semi-sitting D) Prone nh nh
8) A postoperative client tells the nurse, "A book I read said that I should not eat after
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surgery for at least a week." Which of the following statements would be an appropri
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ate nursing response? 8)
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A) "You don't need any food to heal anyway."
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B) "That's true." nh
C) "That's not true. You could get an infection in your stomach."
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nh nh nh nh
SURGICAL NURSING, 10TH EDITION, BARBARA TIMBY, NANCY SMITH, I
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
SBN-10: 1605470643, ISBN-13: 9781605470641, ISBN-10: 1605470635, ISBN-
nh nh nh nh nh nh
13: 9781605470634nh
,Introductory Medical- nh
Surgical Nursing 10e Comprehensive Test Bank by Barbara K Timby, N
nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
ancy E. Smith nh nh
Pub. Date: September 2009
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Converted From Electronic Source - 11/7/2009 12:43:33 am
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Table of Contents nh nh
Unit I nh
Nursing Roles and Responsibilities nh nh nh nh
Unit II nh
Psychosocial Aspects of Client Care nh nh nh nh nh
Unit III Concepts of Health and Illness
nh nh nh nh nh
Unit IV Common Medical-Surgical Problems
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Unit V nh
Caring for Clients with Respiratory Disorders U nh nh nh nh nh nh
nit VI Caring for Clients with Cardiovascular Disorders
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Unit VII Caring for Clients with Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Disorders U
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nit VIII Caring for Clients with Immune Disorders
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Unit IX nh
Caring for Clients with Neurologic Disorders
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Unit X nh Caring for Clients with Sensory Problems nh nh nh nh nh
Unit XI nh
Caring for Clients with Gastrointestinal Problems nh nh nh nh nh nh
Unit XII Caring for Clients with Endocrine Problems
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Unit XIII Disturbances of Sexual Structures or Reproductive Function U
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nit XIV Caring for Clients with Urinary and Renal Problems
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Unit XV Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Problems Un
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it XVI Caring for Clients with Integumentary Problems Appen
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dix: Answers nh
MULTIPLE CHOICE. nh
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement
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or answers the question.
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1) The nurse is assisting a postoperative client in using an incentive spirometer. Which
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of the following postoperative complications is this nurse attempting to avoid with thi
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s client? 1)
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A) Hemorrhage B) Pulmonary embolism nh nh nh
C)Deep vein thrombosis D) Atelectasisnh nh nh nh
2) A client who is recovering from abdominal surgery has a penrose drain. Which of
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the following should the nurse include in the care of this client? 2)
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,A) Make sure there is a safety pin on the end of the drain.
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B) Clean the wound with normal saline every two hours.
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C) Empty the drain every 30 minutes.
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, D) Remove the drain four hours postoperatively. nh nh nh nh nh
3) A client is in the recovery room. Which of the following members of the healthcare
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team should the nurse contact regarding the client's level of pain control? 3)
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A) The surgeon B) The anesthesiologist
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C)The scrub nurse D) The circulating nurse
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4) During the assessment of a postoperative client's bowel sounds, the nurse auscultat
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es high-
nh
pitched sounds over all four abdominal quadrants. The nurse realizes this finding coul
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d indicate: 4)
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A) Normal bowel function. B) The onset of stool. nh nh nh nh nh nh nh
C)The onset of flatus. D) Paralytic ileus.
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5) A client is being transferred from the operating room to the recovery room. The
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nurse in the recovery room will be providing which phase of nursing care? 5)
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A) Intraoperative B) Preoperative nh nh nh
C)Restorative D) Postoperative nh nh
6) A client is being scheduled for surgery. Which of the following should be included
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in the preoperative teaching provided by the nurse? 6)
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A) The credentials of the anesthesiologist
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B) Information concerning the surgical procedure which will be performed by the
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surgeon
C) Cost of the procedure nh nh nh
D) Planned length of stay at the hospital nh nh nh nh nh nh
7) A client is being positioned for a hip replacement procedure. In which of the
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following positions will this client most likely be placed? 7)
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A) Dorsal recumbent B) Lateral chest nh nh nh nh nh
C)Semi-sitting D) Prone nh nh
8) A postoperative client tells the nurse, "A book I read said that I should not eat after
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surgery for at least a week." Which of the following statements would be an appropri
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ate nursing response? 8)
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A) "You don't need any food to heal anyway."
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B) "That's true." nh
C) "That's not true. You could get an infection in your stomach."
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