Test Bank Complete_ Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice 5th Edition, (2021) By Holly K. Stromberg All Chapters 1-49| 16 Units| Latest Version With Detailed Answers| Grade A

Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice
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,Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice
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, Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
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Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE xx




1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practic
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e act(NPA)?
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs xx xx xx xx


b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice
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c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement
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ANSWER: B xx


While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, thepri
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mary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 xx xx xxxxxx xx


OBJ: 3TOP: NPA xx x x x


KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation xx xx xx xx


MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill tha
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t thevocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should th
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e vocational nurse respond?
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a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
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b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual.
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c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision. xx xx xx xx xx xx


d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure
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ANSWER: D xx


The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and
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thevocational nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other op
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tions might be helpful, they are not safe.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 xx xx xxxxxx xx


OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care xx xx x x xx xx


KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care En
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vironment: Coordinated Care xx xx




3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the vocati
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onalnurse should address?
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a. ―I have no idea of how this drug will affect me.‖
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b. ―Do you know if my physician is coming back today?‖
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c. ―Will my insurance pay for my stay?‖ xx xx xx xx xx xx


d. ―Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?‖
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ANSWER: A xx


Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern thatsh
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