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Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th Edition — by Holly Stromberg | Complete Test Bank (Ch. 1-49) Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th Edition — by Holly Stromberg | Complete Test Bank (Ch. 1-49) Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th Edition — by Holly Stromberg | Complete Test Bank (Ch. 1-49)

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Test Bank For Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition By Holly K.
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Stromberg, AllChapters 1-49 | Latest Update vn nwwq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq, nwwq,
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Chapter 01:Caringfor Medical-Surgical Patients v n n w w q , v n nwwq , v n n w w q ,




deWit:Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 5th Edition v n n wwq , v n n w wq, v n n w w q , nwwq,
vn v n nwwq, v n n wwq ,




MULTIPLECHOICE

Whichstatement accuratelydescribes theprimarypurpose of vn nwwq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq,




thestatenursepracticeact(NPA)?
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nw
vn




a. TotestandlicenseLPN/LVNs.
b. Todefine thescopeof vn nwwq,




LPN/LVNpractice. vn nwwq, q,
nw
vn




c. Toimprovethequality of care vn nwwq, vn nwwq,




provided bytheLPN/LVN. q,
nw
vn nwwq,
vn nw
q,
vn




d. Tolimit theLPN/LVNemployment ij q,
nw
vn




placement. vn nwwq,




ANS: B v n n w wq ,




Whileimproving qualityof care provided bythe LPN/LVN maybe aresult vn nwwq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq, v n n w w q , vn nwwq,




v of theNPA, the primary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of
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vnq,




nursing practicein that state.
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vnq, vn nwwq, q,
nw
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vn nw
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vnq,




CognitiveLevel:Comprehension PTS: 1 DIF: q,
nw
vn




REF: 2 q,
nw
vn




OBJ:3 TOP: NPA KEY:NursingProcess v n n w w q , q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn




Step:Implementation q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn




MSC:NCLEX:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment:Coordinated Care q,vnnw q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn nw
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vnq,




The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a
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skillthat the vocational nurse has notbeen taught during
vn nwwq, her v n nww q, v n n w w q , v n n ww q , v n nwwq, v n n w w q , v n nwwq , v n n w w q , v n n w w q ,




veducational program.
n n w w q , Howshould thevocational nurse respond? v n n w w q , v n n w w q , q,
nw
vn vn nwwq, nw
q,
vn nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn




a. Ask a more experienced nurse nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn v n n w w q,




todemonstratethe procedure. v n nwwq, q,
nw
vn nwwq,
vn




b. Lookup the procedure in the v n nwwq, v n nwwq, v n n w w q , v n n w wq ,




proceduremanual. v n n w wq, q,
nw
vn




c. Attempt to perform theprocedure v n nwwq , v n n w wq, v n n w w q ,




withsupervision. v n nwwq, q,
nw
vn




d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn




traininginthis procedure. q,
nw
vn nw
q,
vn nwwq,
vn




ANS: D v n nwwq,




The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the
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procedure, and the vocational nurse should seek further training to gain
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proficiency. Although the other options might be helpful, they are not safe.
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vnq, nww
vnq, nwwq,
vn vn nwwq, nwwq,
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vn nwwq,
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vn




PTS: 1 DIF: CognitiveLevel: q,
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vn 3

, Application REF: v n n w w q ,




OBJ:1 TOP: ProvidingSafeCare NursingProcess q,
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vn q,
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vn q,
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vn




KEY: Step:N/A q,
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vn q,
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vn




MSC:NCLEX:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment:Coordinated Care q,
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vn q,
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vn q,
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vn q,
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vnq,




Which patient statement indicates aneed for further dischargeteaching
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thatthevocational nurseshould address?
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vnq,




a. ―I haveno idea of how this nwwq,
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drugwillaffect me.‖ v n nw wq, q,
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vn q,
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q,
vn




b. ―Doyouknow if myphysicianis q,
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vn q,
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coming back today?‖ q,
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vn nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn




c. ―Will my insurance pay for my nwwq,
vn v n n w wq , v n n w wq , vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn




stay?‖ q,
nw
vn




d. ―Am I going to have to go to a vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn vn nwwq, vn n wwq , nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn vn nwwq, v n n w wq ,




nursing home?‖ q,
nw
vn nw
q,
vn




ANS: A v n n w wq ,




Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is
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a concern that should be addressed by the vocationalnurse. The other concerns in
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the options arethe responsibility of other departments to which the nurse might
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refer the patient.
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CognitiveLevel:Application REF: PTS: 1 DIF: q,
nw
vn q,
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vn




2 q,
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vn




OBJ:1 TOP: Teaching KEY: Nursing v n n w w q ,




ProcessStep:Implementation q,
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vn q,
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vn




MSC:NCLEX:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment:Coordinated Care q,
nw
vn q,
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vn q,
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vn q,
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vnq,




According tomost state NPAs, thevocational nurse acting as charge v n nw wq, vn nww q, v n n w w q , vn nwwq, vn nwwq, v n n wwq, v n n w wq , v n n w w q ,




nurse in along-termcarefacility acts in which capacity?
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a. Working under direct supervision of an vn nwwq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq,




RN ontheunit vn nwwq, vn nwwq, q,
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vn q,
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vn




b. Working withthe RNin thebuilding v n n w w q , vn nwwq, v n n w w q ,




c. Working under general supervision by the v n n w wq, v n nwwq, v n nwwq, v n n w w q , vn nwwq,




RNavailableonsite orbyphone vn nwwq, q,
nw
vn q,
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vn q,
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q,
vn q,
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vn




d. Workingasanindependentvocationalnurse q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn




ANS: C v n nwwq,




The vocational nurse in the capacity of the charge nurse in a long-term care
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facilityacts with the general supervision of an RNavailable on
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or by phone.
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PTS: 1 DIF: CognitiveLevel: q,
nw
vn REF: 2
Comprehension q,
nw
vn




OBJ:1 TOP: ChargeNurse/Manager q,
nw
vn Nursi Process
KEY: q,
nw
vn ng
q,
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vn Step:N/A vn nwwq, q,
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vn

,MSC:NCLEX:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment:Coordinated Care
q,
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vn q,
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vn q,
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vn q,vnnw nw
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vnq,

, The nurse is educating a patient that is a member of a health maintenance
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vn vn nw wq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq, v n n w w q ,




organization(HMO). Which informationshould the nurse include?
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vn vn nw wq, vn nwwq, v n nwwq, v n n w w q, v n nwwq ,




a. Seekthe opinion of analternate health v n nw wq , v n nw wq , v n n w w q , v n nwwq ,




careprovider. v n n w w q , q,
nw
vn




b. Obtaininsurance approval for v n n w w q , v n n w w q ,




medicalservices prior totreatment. v n n w w q , q,
nw
vn nwwq,
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q,
vn q,
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c. Provide detailed documentation of vn nwwq, v n nw wq , v n n w w q ,




allcare v n nwwq,




received for his condition. nwwq,
vn vn nwwq, vn nwwq,




d. Wait at least 6 months to see aspecialist. nw
w
q,
vn nw
w
vnq, nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn v n nwwq, vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn




ANS: B v n nwwq,




Most HMOs require preprocedure authorization for treatment.
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v Patients are notrequired to seek a second opinion,
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nw
vn v n n w wq, v n nwwq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn




providedocumentation of care, or wait a specifictime period before
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vn nwwq,
vn




visiting a specialist.
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vn vn nwwq,




Cognitive Level: 9 PTS: 1 DIF: vn nwwq,




Application vn nwwq,




REF: v n n w w q ,




OBJ:9 TOP: ChargeNurse/Manager
KEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn




MSC:NCLEX:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment:Coordinated Care q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn q,
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vn nw
q,
vn




The patient complains to the nurse that he is confused about his ―deductible‖
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vn vn nwwq, vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn v n n w wq, vn nww q,




thatheowes the hospital. Whichstatement accurately explains a deductible?
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vn q,
nw
vn nwwq,
vn nwwq,
vn v n nw w q, vn nwwq, v n n w wq , v n n ww q , vn nwwq,




a. An amount of money put aside for the nwwq,
vn vn n wwq, vn nw wq, v n nwwq, vn n wwq, vn nwwq, v n n wwq,




payment offuturemedicalbills nwwq,
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q,
vn q,
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b. Aone-time feefor service v n n w w q , v n n w w q ,




c. An amount of money deducted from the bill nwwq,
vn v n n w w q, vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn vn nwwq, v n n w wq , v n n w w q,




bytheinsurance company v n n w w q, q,
nw
vn nw
q,
vn




d. An annual amount of money the patient nwwq,
vn v n nwwq, v n n ww q, vn nwwq, vn nwwq, vn nwwq,




must payout-of-pocketfor medicalcare v n n w w q, vn nwwq, q,
nw
vn nw
w
vnq, q,
nw
vn




ANS: D v n nwwq,




The deductible is the annual amount the insured must pay out-of-pocket
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vnprior totheinsurance company assuming the cost. This practice improves the profit of
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the insurance company.
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vnq, vn nwwq, nwwq,
vn




CognitiveLevel: REF: 7 PTS: 1 DIF: q,
nw
vn




Comprehension q,
nw
vn




OBJ:9 TOP: HealthCareFinancing q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn




KEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn




MSC:NCLEX:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment:Coordinated Care q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn q,
nw
vn nw
w
vnq,

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