Dewits Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice 4th Edition Stromberg ; All Chapters Covered: Guaranteed A+ Score ISBN-9780323608442 Test Bank

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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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,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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DeWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 4th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE 8i




1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice
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act(NPA)?
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs 8i 8i 8i 8i




b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i




c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i




ANSWER: B 8 i




While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, theprimary
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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 OBJ: 3 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i




TOP: NPA
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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 that the
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vocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the
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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. 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i




c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision. 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i




d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure. 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i




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The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the
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vocational nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other options
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might be helpful, they are not safe.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i




8 Providing Safe Care
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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 vocational
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nurse 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?‖ 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i




c. ―Will my insurance pay for my stay?‖ 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i




d. ―Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?‖ 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i 8i




ANSWER: A 8 i




Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern thatshould
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be addressed by the vocational nurse. The other concerns in the options are the responsibility of
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other departments to which the nurse might refer the patient.
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