PRACTICAL VOCATIONAL NURSING 9TH
EDITION KURZEN TEST BANK EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND 100%VERIFIED
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A nurse takes a day to travel to a state park where she can sit
by the river alone to reflect over recent events and put things
into perspective. She recalls the time she was complimented
for her ability to deal with a difficult patient and another time
when she was criticized for lack of teamwork. This nurse is
improving which source of energy?
A. Emotional
B. Spiritual
C. Physical
D. Mental - correct answer > B
,A patient with complicated diabetes is scheduled for a below
the knee amputation at 7 AM. The surgical team adheres to the
2012 National Patient Safety Goals by implementing which
protocols? (select all that apply)
A. The surgical team asks the patient to verify his or her name,
type of surgery, and limb to be removed.
B. Ask each member of the surgical team to provide a copy of
licensure and, if applicable, certification to patient and family.
C. Mark the procedure site with "X" and again ask the patient to
verify correct site.
D. After arrival in the operating room, perform a "time-out" for
final identification of patient and operative site along with
agreement of what procedure is scheduled.
E. The surgical team uses the chart number and name/hospital
number to ensure they have the correct patient. - correct
answer > A, C, D, E
,A patient is ordered a low-protein, low-calorie diet but the
patient's family brings fish, lentils, and unleavened bread for a
meal to observe a cultural practice. The nurse works with the
dietitian to adjust the next few meals to accommodate for this
variance. This situation would represent:
A. a sentinel event.
B. an adverse event.
C. patient-centered care.
D. the communication technique of "call-out." - correct answer
> C
Time can be maximized to produce the best outcomes by:
A. making the first hour of each workday productive
B. completing trivial tasks before performing important tasks
C. eliminating all recreational activities.
, D. omitting breaks until the entire task has been completed -
correct answer > A
Nurses working on an orthopedic unit use personal digital
assistants (PDAs) to review medications prior to administration
to reduce potential drug interactions. Software is also installed
that provides video clips of common procedures performed by
nurses. Nurses on this unit are best demonstrating which QSEN
competencies?
A. Patient-centered care
B. Informatics
C. Teamwork
D. Quality improvement - correct answer > B
A nurse is removing a saturated dressing from an abdominal
incision and must cut the tape to remove the dressing. The
nurse accidentally cuts the sutures holding the incision, and