Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice 5th Edition Stromberg — Study Resource

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Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice,
5th Edition byStromberg
All Chapters 1 - 49




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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose ofthe state nurse practice act(
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs
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b. To define the scope ofLPN/LVN practice
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c. To improve the qualityof care provided by the LPN/LVN
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement
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ANSWER: B
While improving quality ofcare provided bythe LPN/LVN may be a result ofthe NPA, theprima ry purpose
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ofthe NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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REF: p. 3
OBJ: 3TOP: NPA
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care

2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill that thev ocation
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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. Askga more experienced nurse to demonstratethe procedure.
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b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual.
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d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack oftraining in this procedure.
ANSWER:g D
The charge nurse should be informed ofthe lack of training to performgthe procedure, and thevo cational
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nurse should seekgfurther training to gain proficiency. Although the other options migh t be helpful, they
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
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REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Co
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3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the vocationaln urse sh
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ould address?
a. —I have no idea of howthis drug willaffect me.‖
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b. —Do you know ifmyphysician iscoming back today?‖
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d. —AmI goingto haveto goto anursing home?‖ zz




ANSWER:g A
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