deWit's Medical-Surgical Nursing,
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Concepts and Practice, 4th Edition
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(Stromberg, 2023) Chapters 1 - 49
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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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DeWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 4th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE hj
1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs
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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 hj
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the
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primary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that
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state.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 3 hj hj hj hj hj hj hj
TOP:
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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
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that thevocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How
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should the vocational nurse respond?
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a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
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ANSWER: D hj
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure,
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and thevocational nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the
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other options might be helpful, they are not safe.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 hj hj hj hj hj hj hj
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the
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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?‖ hj hj hj hj hj hj
d. ―Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?‖
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ANSWER: A hj
Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern that
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Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice