TEST BANK For Medical-Surgical Nursing:
Concepts and Practice 6th Edition. By Holly K.
Stromberg. All Chapters Covered
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit One: Patient Care
Concepts Chapter 1: The
Health Care System Chapter 2:
Patient Care Settings
Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations
Chapter 4: The Leadership Role of the Licensed
Practical Nurse Chapter 5: The Nurse-Patient
Relationship
Chapter 6: Cultural Aspects of
Nursing Care Chapter 7: The
Nurse and the Family Chapter 8:
Health and Illness
Chapter 9: Nutrition
Chapter 10: Developmental
Processes Chapter 11: The
Older Patient
Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and
Critical Thinking Unit Two: Physiologic
Responses to Illness
Chapter 13: Inflammation, Infection, and
Immunity Chapter 14: Fluid and
Electrolytes
Chapter 15: Pain Management Unit Three: Acute Care
Chapter 16: First Aid and Emergency Care and Disaster
Management Chapter 17: Surgical Care
Chapter 18: Intravenous Therapy Chapter
19: Shock Unit Four: Long-Term Care and
Home Health Care Chapter 20: Falls
Chapter 21: Immobility
Chapter 22: Confusion
Chapter 23: Incontinence
Chapter 24: Loss, Death, and End-of-Life Care Unit
Five: Cancer Chapter 25: The Patient with Cancer
Chapter 26: The Ostomy Patient Unit Six: Neurologic
Disorders Chapter 27: Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 28: Cerebrovascular
Accident Chapter 29: Spinal
Cord Injury
Unit Seven: Respiratory
Disorders Chapter 30: Acute
Respiratory Disorders Chapter
31: Chronic Respiratory
Disorders
Unit Eight: Hematologic and Immunologic
Disorders Chapter 32: Hematologic
Disorders
Chapter 33: Immunologic
Disorders Chapter 34:
HIV/AIDS
Unit Nine: Cardiovascular
Disorders Chapter 35:
Cardiac Disorders Chapter
36: Vascular Disorders
Chapter 37: Hypertension
Unit Ten: Digestive
Disorders Chapter 38:
Digestive Tract Disorders
Chapter 39: Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas Unit Eleven:
Urologic Disorders Chapter 40: Urologic Disorders
Unit Twelve: Musculoskeletal
Disorders Chapter 41:
Connective Tissue Disorders
Chapter 42: Fractures
Chapter 43: Amputations
Unit Thirteen: Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 44: Pituitary and Adrenal
Disorders Chapter 45: Thyroid and
Parathyroid Disorders
,Chapter 46: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia Unit Fourteen:
Reproductive Disorders Chapter 47: Female Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 48: Male Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 49: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Unit Fifteen:
Integumentary Disorders Chapter 50: Skin Disorders
Unit Sixteen: Disorders of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and
Throat Chapter 51: Eye and Vision Disorders
Chapter 52: Ear and Hearing Disorders
Chapter 53: Nose, Sinus, and Throat Disorders Unit Seventeen: Mental Health and Illnes
, 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
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.
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
3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the
vocational nurse should address?
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?‖
ANSWER: A
Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern that’s
hould be addressed by the vocational nurse. The other concerns in the options are the
responsibility of other departments to which the nurse might refer the patient.
Concepts and Practice 6th Edition. By Holly K.
Stromberg. All Chapters Covered
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit One: Patient Care
Concepts Chapter 1: The
Health Care System Chapter 2:
Patient Care Settings
Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations
Chapter 4: The Leadership Role of the Licensed
Practical Nurse Chapter 5: The Nurse-Patient
Relationship
Chapter 6: Cultural Aspects of
Nursing Care Chapter 7: The
Nurse and the Family Chapter 8:
Health and Illness
Chapter 9: Nutrition
Chapter 10: Developmental
Processes Chapter 11: The
Older Patient
Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and
Critical Thinking Unit Two: Physiologic
Responses to Illness
Chapter 13: Inflammation, Infection, and
Immunity Chapter 14: Fluid and
Electrolytes
Chapter 15: Pain Management Unit Three: Acute Care
Chapter 16: First Aid and Emergency Care and Disaster
Management Chapter 17: Surgical Care
Chapter 18: Intravenous Therapy Chapter
19: Shock Unit Four: Long-Term Care and
Home Health Care Chapter 20: Falls
Chapter 21: Immobility
Chapter 22: Confusion
Chapter 23: Incontinence
Chapter 24: Loss, Death, and End-of-Life Care Unit
Five: Cancer Chapter 25: The Patient with Cancer
Chapter 26: The Ostomy Patient Unit Six: Neurologic
Disorders Chapter 27: Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 28: Cerebrovascular
Accident Chapter 29: Spinal
Cord Injury
Unit Seven: Respiratory
Disorders Chapter 30: Acute
Respiratory Disorders Chapter
31: Chronic Respiratory
Disorders
Unit Eight: Hematologic and Immunologic
Disorders Chapter 32: Hematologic
Disorders
Chapter 33: Immunologic
Disorders Chapter 34:
HIV/AIDS
Unit Nine: Cardiovascular
Disorders Chapter 35:
Cardiac Disorders Chapter
36: Vascular Disorders
Chapter 37: Hypertension
Unit Ten: Digestive
Disorders Chapter 38:
Digestive Tract Disorders
Chapter 39: Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas Unit Eleven:
Urologic Disorders Chapter 40: Urologic Disorders
Unit Twelve: Musculoskeletal
Disorders Chapter 41:
Connective Tissue Disorders
Chapter 42: Fractures
Chapter 43: Amputations
Unit Thirteen: Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 44: Pituitary and Adrenal
Disorders Chapter 45: Thyroid and
Parathyroid Disorders
,Chapter 46: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia Unit Fourteen:
Reproductive Disorders Chapter 47: Female Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 48: Male Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 49: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Unit Fifteen:
Integumentary Disorders Chapter 50: Skin Disorders
Unit Sixteen: Disorders of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and
Throat Chapter 51: Eye and Vision Disorders
Chapter 52: Ear and Hearing Disorders
Chapter 53: Nose, Sinus, and Throat Disorders Unit Seventeen: Mental Health and Illnes
, 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
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.
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
3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the
vocational nurse should address?
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?‖
ANSWER: A
Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern that’s
hould be addressed by the vocational nurse. The other concerns in the options are the
responsibility of other departments to which the nurse might refer the patient.
