Test Bank For Medical-Surgical Nursing:
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Concepts & Practice 3rd Edition by Susan
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C. deWit.
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FULL TEST BANK!!! #po #po
SCHOLARVAULT
,Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)?
a. To test and license LPN/LVNs.
b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice.
c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN.
d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement.
ANS: B
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2
OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2.
a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual.
c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.
d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure.
ANS: D
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
3.
a. “I have no idea of how this drug will affect me.”
b. “Do you know if my physician is coming back today?”
c. “Will my insurance pay for my stay?”
d. “Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?”
ANS: A
Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern that should be addressed by the vocatio nal
nurse. The other concerns in the options are the responsibility of other departments to which the nurse might refer the patient.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 2
OBJ: 1 TOP: Teaching KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
a. Working under direct supervision of an RN on the unit
b. Working with the RN in the building
c. Working under general supervision by the RN available on site or by phone
d. Working as an independent vocational nurse
ANS: C
The vocational nurse in the capacity of the charge nurse in a long-term care facility acts with the general supervision of an RN
available on site or by phone.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2
OBJ: 1 TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
SCHOLARVAULT
,5. The #ponurse #pois #poeducating #poa #popatient #pothat #pois #poa #pomember #poof #poa #pohealth #pomaintenance #poorganization
#po (HMO). #poWhich #poinformation #poshould #pothe #ponurse #poinclude?
a. Seek #pothe #poopinion #poof #poan #poalternate #pohealth #pocare #poprovider.
b. Obtain #poinsurance #poapproval #pofor #pomedical #poservices #poprior #poto
#potreatment.
c. Provide #podetailed #podocumentation #poof #poall #pocare #poreceived #pofor #pohis
#pocondition.
d. Wait #poat #poleast #po6 #pomonths #poto #posee #poa #pospecialist.
ANS: B
Most #poHMOs #porequire #popreprocedure #poauthorization #pofor #potreatment. #poPatients #poare #ponot #porequired #poto #poseek #poa #posecond
#poopinion, #poprovide #podocumentation #poof #pocare, #poor #powait #poa #pospecific #potime #poperiod #pobefore #povisiting #poa #pospecialist.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive #poLevel: #poApplication # p o REF: 9
OBJ: 9 TOP: Charge #poNurse/Manager
KEY: Nursing #poProcess #poStep: #poImplementation
MSC: NCLEX: #poSafe, #poEffective #poCare #poEnvironment: #poCoordinated #poCare
6. The #popatient #pocomplains #poto #pothe #ponurse #pothat #pohe #pois #poconfused #poabout #pohis #po“deductible” #pothat #pohe
#po owes #pothe #pohospital. #poWhich #postatement #poaccurately #poexplains #poa #podeductible?
a. An #poamount #poof #pomoney #poput #poaside #pofor #pothe #popayment #poof #pofuture
#pomedical #pobills
b. A #poone-time #pofee #pofor #poservice
c. An #poamount #poof #pomoney #podeducted #pofrom #pothe #pobill #poby #pothe #poinsurance
#pocompany
d. An #poannual #poamount #poof #pomoney #pothe #popatient #pomust #popay #poout-of-pocket
#pofor #pomedical #pocare
ANS: D
The #podeductible #pois #pothe #poannual #poamount #pothe #poinsured #pomust #popay #poout-of-pocket #poprior #poto #pothe #poinsurance #pocompany
#poassuming #pothe #pocost. #poThis #popractice #poimproves #pothe #poprofit #poof #pothe #poinsurance #pocompany.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive #poLevel: #poComprehension REF: 7
OBJ: 9 TOP: Health #poCare #poFinancing
KEY: Nursing #poProcess #poStep: #poImplementation
MSC: NCLEX: #poSafe, #poEffective #poCare #poEnvironment: #poCoordinated #poCare
7. The #ponurse #pocompares #pothe #pocharacteristics #poof #poa #pohealth #pomaintenance #poorganization #po(HMO) #poand
a preferred #poprovider #poorganization #po(PPO). #poWhich #poinformation #poshould #pothe #ponurse #poinclude #poabout
#po #po
#poHMOs?
a. HMOs #porequire #poa #poset #pofee #poof #poeach #pomember
#pomonthly.
b. HMOs #poallow #pothe #pomember #poto #poselect #pohis #pohealth
#pocare #poprovider.
c. HMOs #popermit #poadmission #poto #poany #pofacility #pothe
#pomember #poprefers.
d. HMOs #pooffer #pounlimited #podiagnostic #potests #poand
#potreatments.
ANS: A
HMOs #porequire #poa #poset #pofee #pofrom #poeach #pomember #pomonthly #po(capitation). #poThe #popatient #powill #pobe #potreated #poby #pothe
#poHMO #postaff #poin #poHMO-approved #pofacilities. #poExcessive #pouse #poof #podiagnostic #potests #poand #potreatments #pois
#podiscouraged #poby #pothe #poHMO.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive #poLevel: #poApplication # p o REF: 9
OBJ: 9 TOP: Managed #poCare
KEY: Nursing #poProcess #poStep: #poImplementation
MSC: NCLEX: #poSafe, #poEffective #poCare #poEnvironment: #poCoordinated #poCare
8. A #popatient #poasks #pothe #ponurse #powhat #poMedicare #poPart #poA #pocovers. #poWhich #poresponse #pois #pocorrect?
a. Medicare #poPart #poA #pocovers #poinpatient #pohospital #pocosts.
b. Medicare #poPart #poA #pocovers #poreimbursement #poto #pothe
#pophysician.
c. Medicare #poPart #poA #pocovers #pooutpatient #pohospital
#poservices.
d. Medicare #poPart #poA #pocovers #poambulance #potransportation.
ANS: A
Medicare #poPart #poA #pocovers #poinpatient #pohospital #poexpenses, #podrugs, #pox-rays, #polaboratory #powork, #poand #pointensive #pocare.
#poMedicare #poPart #poB #popays #pothe #pophysician, #poambulance #potransport, #poand #pooutpatient #poservices.
SCHOLARVAULT
, PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive #poLevel: #poComprehension REF: 7, #poBox
#po1-4
OBJ: 9 TOP: Government-Sponsored #poHealth
#poInsurance
KEY: Nursing #poProcess #poStep: #poImplementation
MSC: NCLEX: #poSafe, #poEffective #poCare #poEnvironment: #poCoordinated #poCare
9. Which # p o is # p o the # p o main # p o cost-containment # p o component #po of #po diagnosis-related #po groups # p o (DRGs)?
SCHOLARVAULT
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Concepts & Practice 3rd Edition by Susan
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C. deWit.
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FULL TEST BANK!!! #po #po
SCHOLARVAULT
,Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)?
a. To test and license LPN/LVNs.
b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice.
c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN.
d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement.
ANS: B
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2
OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2.
a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual.
c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.
d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure.
ANS: D
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
3.
a. “I have no idea of how this drug will affect me.”
b. “Do you know if my physician is coming back today?”
c. “Will my insurance pay for my stay?”
d. “Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?”
ANS: A
Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern that should be addressed by the vocatio nal
nurse. The other concerns in the options are the responsibility of other departments to which the nurse might refer the patient.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 2
OBJ: 1 TOP: Teaching KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
a. Working under direct supervision of an RN on the unit
b. Working with the RN in the building
c. Working under general supervision by the RN available on site or by phone
d. Working as an independent vocational nurse
ANS: C
The vocational nurse in the capacity of the charge nurse in a long-term care facility acts with the general supervision of an RN
available on site or by phone.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2
OBJ: 1 TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
SCHOLARVAULT
,5. The #ponurse #pois #poeducating #poa #popatient #pothat #pois #poa #pomember #poof #poa #pohealth #pomaintenance #poorganization
#po (HMO). #poWhich #poinformation #poshould #pothe #ponurse #poinclude?
a. Seek #pothe #poopinion #poof #poan #poalternate #pohealth #pocare #poprovider.
b. Obtain #poinsurance #poapproval #pofor #pomedical #poservices #poprior #poto
#potreatment.
c. Provide #podetailed #podocumentation #poof #poall #pocare #poreceived #pofor #pohis
#pocondition.
d. Wait #poat #poleast #po6 #pomonths #poto #posee #poa #pospecialist.
ANS: B
Most #poHMOs #porequire #popreprocedure #poauthorization #pofor #potreatment. #poPatients #poare #ponot #porequired #poto #poseek #poa #posecond
#poopinion, #poprovide #podocumentation #poof #pocare, #poor #powait #poa #pospecific #potime #poperiod #pobefore #povisiting #poa #pospecialist.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive #poLevel: #poApplication # p o REF: 9
OBJ: 9 TOP: Charge #poNurse/Manager
KEY: Nursing #poProcess #poStep: #poImplementation
MSC: NCLEX: #poSafe, #poEffective #poCare #poEnvironment: #poCoordinated #poCare
6. The #popatient #pocomplains #poto #pothe #ponurse #pothat #pohe #pois #poconfused #poabout #pohis #po“deductible” #pothat #pohe
#po owes #pothe #pohospital. #poWhich #postatement #poaccurately #poexplains #poa #podeductible?
a. An #poamount #poof #pomoney #poput #poaside #pofor #pothe #popayment #poof #pofuture
#pomedical #pobills
b. A #poone-time #pofee #pofor #poservice
c. An #poamount #poof #pomoney #podeducted #pofrom #pothe #pobill #poby #pothe #poinsurance
#pocompany
d. An #poannual #poamount #poof #pomoney #pothe #popatient #pomust #popay #poout-of-pocket
#pofor #pomedical #pocare
ANS: D
The #podeductible #pois #pothe #poannual #poamount #pothe #poinsured #pomust #popay #poout-of-pocket #poprior #poto #pothe #poinsurance #pocompany
#poassuming #pothe #pocost. #poThis #popractice #poimproves #pothe #poprofit #poof #pothe #poinsurance #pocompany.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive #poLevel: #poComprehension REF: 7
OBJ: 9 TOP: Health #poCare #poFinancing
KEY: Nursing #poProcess #poStep: #poImplementation
MSC: NCLEX: #poSafe, #poEffective #poCare #poEnvironment: #poCoordinated #poCare
7. The #ponurse #pocompares #pothe #pocharacteristics #poof #poa #pohealth #pomaintenance #poorganization #po(HMO) #poand
a preferred #poprovider #poorganization #po(PPO). #poWhich #poinformation #poshould #pothe #ponurse #poinclude #poabout
#po #po
#poHMOs?
a. HMOs #porequire #poa #poset #pofee #poof #poeach #pomember
#pomonthly.
b. HMOs #poallow #pothe #pomember #poto #poselect #pohis #pohealth
#pocare #poprovider.
c. HMOs #popermit #poadmission #poto #poany #pofacility #pothe
#pomember #poprefers.
d. HMOs #pooffer #pounlimited #podiagnostic #potests #poand
#potreatments.
ANS: A
HMOs #porequire #poa #poset #pofee #pofrom #poeach #pomember #pomonthly #po(capitation). #poThe #popatient #powill #pobe #potreated #poby #pothe
#poHMO #postaff #poin #poHMO-approved #pofacilities. #poExcessive #pouse #poof #podiagnostic #potests #poand #potreatments #pois
#podiscouraged #poby #pothe #poHMO.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive #poLevel: #poApplication # p o REF: 9
OBJ: 9 TOP: Managed #poCare
KEY: Nursing #poProcess #poStep: #poImplementation
MSC: NCLEX: #poSafe, #poEffective #poCare #poEnvironment: #poCoordinated #poCare
8. A #popatient #poasks #pothe #ponurse #powhat #poMedicare #poPart #poA #pocovers. #poWhich #poresponse #pois #pocorrect?
a. Medicare #poPart #poA #pocovers #poinpatient #pohospital #pocosts.
b. Medicare #poPart #poA #pocovers #poreimbursement #poto #pothe
#pophysician.
c. Medicare #poPart #poA #pocovers #pooutpatient #pohospital
#poservices.
d. Medicare #poPart #poA #pocovers #poambulance #potransportation.
ANS: A
Medicare #poPart #poA #pocovers #poinpatient #pohospital #poexpenses, #podrugs, #pox-rays, #polaboratory #powork, #poand #pointensive #pocare.
#poMedicare #poPart #poB #popays #pothe #pophysician, #poambulance #potransport, #poand #pooutpatient #poservices.
SCHOLARVAULT
, PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive #poLevel: #poComprehension REF: 7, #poBox
#po1-4
OBJ: 9 TOP: Government-Sponsored #poHealth
#poInsurance
KEY: Nursing #poProcess #poStep: #poImplementation
MSC: NCLEX: #poSafe, #poEffective #poCare #poEnvironment: #poCoordinated #poCare
9. Which # p o is # p o the # p o main # p o cost-containment # p o component #po of #po diagnosis-related #po groups # p o (DRGs)?
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