Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and
Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Chapters 1-49
Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and
Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Chapters 1-49
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,Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and
Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Chapters 1-49
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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,Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and
Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Chapters 1-49
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, Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and
Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Chapters 1-49
Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
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
CORRECT ANSWER: B
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the primary
purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill that the
vocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the vocational nurse
respond?
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.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the vocational
nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other options might be helpful, they
are not safe.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care KEY:
Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Chapters 1-49
Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and
Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Chapters 1-49
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,Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and
Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Chapters 1-49
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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,Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and
Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Chapters 1-49
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, Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and
Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg Chapters 1-49
Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
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
CORRECT ANSWER: B
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the primary
purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill that the
vocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the vocational nurse
respond?
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.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the vocational
nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other options might be helpful, they
are not safe.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care KEY:
Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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