Test Bank Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition Ignatavicius Workman||NEW EDITION

TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CRITICAL THINKING IN CLIENT
CARE, 5TH EDITION PRISCILLA LEMON




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,TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CRITICAL THINKING IN CLIENT
CARE, 5TH EDITION PRISCILLA LEMON
Chapter 1


1. The NURSE Is Caring For Four Clients On A Medical–Surgical Unit. Which CLIENT
Should The NURSE See Initially?
1.
A CLIENT Admitted With Hepatitis A Who Has Had Severe Diarrhea
For The Last 24 Hours
2.
A CLIENT Admitted With Pneumonia Who Is Has Small Amounts Of
Yellow Productive Sputum
3.
A CLIENT Admitted With Fever Of Unknown Origin (FUO) Who
Has Been Without Fever For The Last 48 Hours
4.
A CLIENT Admitted With A Wound Infection Whose WBC Is 8,500 Mm3

CORRECT:1

Rationale: The NURSE Must Decide Which CLIENT Should Be Seen On The Initial
Rounds Of The Day. The NURSE Must Remember That The First CLIENT To
Be Seen Should Be The CLIENT Who Needs The Attention Of The NURSE
Initially. A CLIENT With Hepatitis A Does Experience Diarrhea, But Diarrhea
For The Last 24 Hours Could Cause The CLIENT To Have A Problem With
Dehydration And Experience A State Of Fluid Volume Deficit.

Cognitive Level: Application
CLIENT Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Nursing Process: Planning


2. The NURSE Is Preparing To Administer Influenza Vaccines To A Mass Drive-
Through Clinic. Which Statement By A CLIENT Would Indicate Further Questioning
Prior To Giving The CLIENT The Influenza Vaccine?

1. “I Am Allergic To Horse Hair.”
2. “I Try To Get My Vaccine Every Year.”
3. “I Am Not Allergic To Anything Except Eggs.”
4. “My Husband Had A Severe Allergic Reaction After He Received His
Influenza Vaccine.”

CORRECT:3

Rationale: Influenza Vaccines Are Recommended For Person At High Risk For Serious
Sequelae Of Influenza. The NURSE Should Be Aware That CLIENT With A
Sensitivity To Eggs Should Not Receive The Vaccine. Vaccines Prepared From
Chicken Or Duck Embryos Are Contraindicated In Clients Who Are Allergic To
Eggs.

Cognitive Level: Application
CLIENT Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment

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Nursing Process: Assessment


3. The NURSE Is Caring For Four Clients On A Medical–Surgical Unit. The Secretary
Gives The NURSE The Morning Labs. Which Of The Following Labs Would Require
That The NURSE Call The Physician And Inform Theheaithcareprovider About The
CLIENT’s Abnormalities?
1.
WBC 14,600 Mm3
2.
Serum Protein 6.9 G/Dl
3.
I & D (Incision And Drainage) Showing No Growth For The Last 24 Hours
4.
Albumin 4.2 G/Dl

CORRECT:1

Rationale: When The NURSE Is Caring For Several Clients, All Of The Labs Should Be
Checked Frequently Throughout The Shift To Assess For Any Abnormalities. The WBC In
Option 1 Is Abnormal. (Normal WBC 4,000–10,000 Mm3.) All Of The Other Lab Results
Are Within Acceptable Range; Therefore, The Results Should Not Be Called In To The
Physician.

Cognitive Level: Application
CLIENT Needs: Physiologic
Integrity Nursing Process:
Assessment


4. The NURSE Is Orienting A New Graduate. The NURSE Is Reinforcing The
Importance Of Standard Precautions. Which Of The Following Observations By The
NURSE Would Require Further Education Regarding Standard Precautions?

1. The Graduate NURSE Understands To Wash Hands When Entering And
Exiting The CLIENT’s Room.
2. The Graduate NURSE Wears Gloves When Serving Breakfast Trays To
Various Clients.
3. The Graduate NURSE Wears A Gown, Gloves, And Goggles When
Suctioning A CLIENT.
4. The Graduate NURSE Leaves All Supplies In The Room Of A
CLIENT Who Is In Contact Isolation.

CORRECT:2

Rationale: The NURSE Must Have An Understanding Of Standard Precautions.
Prevention Is The Most Important Measure To Prevent Nosocomial Infections.
Standard Precautions Were Published In 1996 That Provide Guidelines For The
Handling Of Blood And Other Body Fluids. These Guidelines Are Used With All
Clients, Regardless Of Whether They Have A Known Infectious Disease.
Standard Precautions Are Used By Allheaithcareworkers Who Have Direct
Contact With Clients Or With Their Body

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Fluids. It Is Not Necessary For The NURSE To Wear Gloves While Delivering
Food Trays To The CLIENT, Because There Is Not Contact With The CLIENT.

Cognitive Level: Application
CLIENT Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Nursing Process: Evaluation


5. The Admitting Department Alerts The NURSE On A Medical–Surgical Unit That A
CLIENT With Active Tuberculosis (TB) Is Being Admitted To The Unit. Which Type
Of Isolation Is Appropriate Based On The CLIENT’s Diagnosis?

1. Standard Precautions
2. Airborne Precautions
3. Droplet Precautions
4. Contact Precautions

CORRECT:2

In Addition To Handwashing And Standard Precautions, The Nature And Spread Of
Some Infectious Diseases Require That Special Techniques Be Used To Protect
Uninfected Clients And Workers. The CLIENT With Pulmonary Tuberculosis Will Be
Placed In Airborne Precautions. The CLIENT Should Be Placed In A Private Room
With Special Ventilation That Does Not Allow Air To Circulate To General Hospital
Ventilation; A Mask Or Special Filter Respirators Will Be Used For Everyone Entering
The Room.

Cognitive Level: Application
CLIENT Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Nursing Process: Assessment


6. A CLIENT Is Receiving IV Vancomycin For The Treatment Of Clostridium
Difficile. The NURSE Understands That The CLIENT Who Develops Flushing,
Tachycardia, And Hypotension During The Infusion Of Vancomycin Indicates:

1. Ototoxicity Effect.
2. Superinfection.
3. Red Man Syndrome.
4. Hives.

CORRECT:3

Rationale: Vancomycin Inhibits Cell Wall Synthesis, And Is Used For Serious Infections.
It Is Only Effective Against Gram-Positive Bacteria, Especially Staphylococcus Aureus
And Staphylococcus Epidermidis. The NURSE Should Infuse This Medication Slowly
Over 60 Minutes Or More To Avoid “Red Man” Syndrome. The Syndrome Is
Characterized By