Test Bank for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper

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1. The nurse iscaring forfour clients onamedical–surgicalunit.Whichclient shouldthe nurse
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see initially?
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1. Aclient admittedwithhepatitisAwho hashadseverediarrhea forthe last 24
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2. Aclientadmittedwithpneumoniawho is hassmall amountsofyellow
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3. Aclient admittedwithfever ofunknownorigin(FUO) who hasbeen
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without fever for the last 48 hours
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4. Aclient admitted witha wound infectionwhose WBC is8,500 mm3
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Rationale:The nurse must decide whichclient should be seenonthe initialrounds ofthe day.
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The nurse must remember thatthe first client to be seenshould be the client who needs
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the attention of the nurse initially. A client with hepatitis A does experience diarrhea,
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but diarrhea for the last 24 hours could cause the client to have a problem with
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dehydration and experience a state of fluid volume deficit.
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ClientNeeds:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment
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Nursing Process: Planning
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2. The nurse ispreparingto administer influenza vaccines to amassdrive-throughclinic.
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Which statement by a client would indicate further questioning prior to giving the client the
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influenza vaccine?
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1. “I amallergic to horsehair.”
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2. “I tryto get myvaccine everyyear.”
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3. “Iamnot allergic to anything except eggs.”
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4. “Myhusband hadasevereallergicreactionafter hereceived his influenza
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vaccine.”
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Rationale: Influenza vaccines are recommended for person at high risk for serious sequelae of
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influenza. The nurseshould beaware that client witha sensitivityto eggs should not
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receive the vaccine. Vaccines prepared from chicken or duck embryos are
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contraindicated in clients who are allergic to eggs.
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3. The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical–surgical unit. The secretarygives the nurse
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the morning labs. Which of the following labs would require that the nurse call the physician
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and inform the healthcare provider about the client’s abnormalities?
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1. WBC 14,600 mm3 fd fd




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3. I &D (incisionand drainage) showing no growth forthe last 24hours
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Rationale: Whenthenurse iscaring forseveralclients, allofthe labs should bechecked frequently
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throughout the shift to assess for any abnormalities. The WBC in option 1 is abnormal. (Normal
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WBC 4,000–10,000 mm3.) All of the other lab results are within acceptable range; therefore, the
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results should not be called in to the physician.
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Needs:PhysiologicIntegrity
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Nursing Process: Assessment
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4. The nurse is orienting a new graduate. The nurse is reinforcing the importance of
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standard precautions. Whichofthe following observations bythe nurse would require
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further education regarding standard precautions?
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1. The graduatenurseunderstands towashhandswhenentering and exiting the fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd




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2. The graduatenursewearsgloves whenserving breakfast traysto various fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd




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3. The graduate nurse wearsa gown, gloves, and goggleswhensuctioning a fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd




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4. The graduatenurse leavesallsupplies in the roomofaclient who is in fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd




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Rationale: The nurse must have an understanding of standard precautions. Prevention is the
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most important measure to prevent nosocomial infections. Standard precautions were
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published in 1996 that provide guidelines for the handling of blood andotherbody
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fluids. Theseguidelines are used withallclients, regardless of whether they have a
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known infectious disease. Standard precautions are used
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by all healthcare workers 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
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client, because there is not contact with the client.
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Nursing Process: Evaluation
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5. Theadmitting department alertsthe nurse onamedical–surgicalunit that aclient with active
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tuberculosis (TB) is being admitted to the unit. Which type of isolation is appropriate based
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on the client’s diagnosis?
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In addition to handwashing and standard precautions, the nature and spread of some
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infectiousdiseasesrequirethat specialtechniquesbe used to protect uninfected clients and
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workers. The client with pulmonary tuberculosis will be placed in airborne precautions. The
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client should beplaced inaprivate roomwithspecialventilationthat does not allow air to
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circulate to general hospital ventilation; a mask or special filter respirators will be used for
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everyone entering the room.
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ClientNeeds:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment
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Nursing Process: Assessment
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6. Aclient is receiving IV vancomycin for the treatment of Clostridium difficile. The nurse
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understandsthattheclient whodevelopsflushing,tachycardia, and hypotension during the
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infusion of vancomycin indicates:
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2. Superinfection.
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4. Hives.

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Rationale:Vancomycininhibitscellwallsynthesis, andisused forseriousinfections. Itis only
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effective against gram-positive bacteria, especially Staphylococcus aureus and
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or more to avoid “red man” syndrome. The syndrome is characterized by erythematousrash,
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flushing,tachycardia, and hypotension. Clients canbecomedizzyand agitated.
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Process: Evaluation
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7. The physicianhas ordered forthe client to receive a troughblood levelto evaluatethe
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therapeutic effect of an antibiotic. The nurse understands that the trough should be ordered:
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1. Afew minutes beforethe next scheduled doseof medication.
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2. 1–2hours after the oraladministration ofthe medication.
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3. 30 minutes after the IVadministration.
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Rationale: Antibiotic peak and trough levels monitor therapeutic blood levels of the
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prescribed medication. The therapeutic range—the minimum and maximum blood levels at
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which the drug is effective—is known for a given drug. By measuring blood levels at the
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predicted peak (1–2 hours after oral administration, 1 hour after intramuscular administration,
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and 30minutes afterIVadministration) andtrough(usuallya few minutes before the next
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scheduled dose), it is also possible to determine whether the drug is reaching a toxic or harmful
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level during therapy, increasing the likelihood of adverse effects.
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8. The nurse needsto change adressingonthe client’s abdomen. Whichofthe following
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techniques should be implemented?
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