LEWIS MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 10TH
EDITION COMPREHENSIVE SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ What does a balanced intake and output indicate for a
hypovolemic patient?
Answer: It shows resolution of the problem of deficient fluid volume.
◉ What is the role of the nurse during the planning phase of the
nursing process?
Answer: To create a care plan that addresses the patient's identified
needs.
◉ What is a key component of the nursing process?
Answer: It is a systematic approach to patient care that includes
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
◉ How should nurses approach patient education?
Answer: Nurses should provide information that is clear and
relevant to the patient's health needs.
◉ What is a common misconception about the nursing process?
,Answer: That it is primarily a research method rather than a
practical approach to patient care.
◉ What is the expected outcome of the evaluation phase?
Answer: To assess whether the desired patient outcomes have been
met.
◉ What does the assessment phase involve?
Answer: Gathering comprehensive data about the patient to inform
diagnosis.
◉ What is the focus of the nursing process?
Answer: To provide patient-centered care that addresses individual
health needs.
◉ What is the relationship between nursing diagnoses and patient
outcomes?
Answer: Nursing diagnoses guide the development of interventions
aimed at achieving desired patient outcomes.
◉ What is the significance of patient preferences in EBP?
Answer: Patient preferences are essential for tailoring care to meet
individual needs and values.
,◉ What is a critical aspect of the nursing role in healthcare?
Answer: To advocate for patients and ensure their voices are heard
in care planning.
◉ What is the role of clinical expertise in EBP?
Answer: It enhances decision-making by integrating personal
experience with research evidence.
◉ What is the purpose of documenting nursing care?
Answer: To provide a record of care and facilitate communication
among healthcare providers.
◉ Which task should not be delegated to an assistive personnel
(AP)?
Answer: Checking for the presence of bowel sounds.
◉ What task can a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN)
perform?
Answer: Measure bedside blood glucose before administering
insulin.
◉ What is the primary role of a case manager in nursing?
Answer: Coordinate the services the patient receives in the hospital
and at home.
, ◉ What type of facility is appropriate for a patient needing
continued rehabilitation after surgery?
Answer: A transitional care facility.
◉ Which task is appropriate for a home health aide to perform?
Answer: Help the patient with a daily bath and oral care.
◉ How does health care financing impact quality care?
Answer: Payment for patient care is primarily based on clinical
outcomes and patient satisfaction.
◉ What competency is demonstrated by documenting patient
progress in the electronic health record?
Answer: Informatics and technology.
◉ What factors should a nurse consider when delegating tasks to an
LPN/VN?
Answer: Agency policies, stability of the patients, state nurse
practice act, and experience of the LPN/VN.
◉ Which action promotes safe medication delivery?
Answer: Discarding a medication that is not labeled.
EDITION COMPREHENSIVE SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ What does a balanced intake and output indicate for a
hypovolemic patient?
Answer: It shows resolution of the problem of deficient fluid volume.
◉ What is the role of the nurse during the planning phase of the
nursing process?
Answer: To create a care plan that addresses the patient's identified
needs.
◉ What is a key component of the nursing process?
Answer: It is a systematic approach to patient care that includes
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
◉ How should nurses approach patient education?
Answer: Nurses should provide information that is clear and
relevant to the patient's health needs.
◉ What is a common misconception about the nursing process?
,Answer: That it is primarily a research method rather than a
practical approach to patient care.
◉ What is the expected outcome of the evaluation phase?
Answer: To assess whether the desired patient outcomes have been
met.
◉ What does the assessment phase involve?
Answer: Gathering comprehensive data about the patient to inform
diagnosis.
◉ What is the focus of the nursing process?
Answer: To provide patient-centered care that addresses individual
health needs.
◉ What is the relationship between nursing diagnoses and patient
outcomes?
Answer: Nursing diagnoses guide the development of interventions
aimed at achieving desired patient outcomes.
◉ What is the significance of patient preferences in EBP?
Answer: Patient preferences are essential for tailoring care to meet
individual needs and values.
,◉ What is a critical aspect of the nursing role in healthcare?
Answer: To advocate for patients and ensure their voices are heard
in care planning.
◉ What is the role of clinical expertise in EBP?
Answer: It enhances decision-making by integrating personal
experience with research evidence.
◉ What is the purpose of documenting nursing care?
Answer: To provide a record of care and facilitate communication
among healthcare providers.
◉ Which task should not be delegated to an assistive personnel
(AP)?
Answer: Checking for the presence of bowel sounds.
◉ What task can a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN)
perform?
Answer: Measure bedside blood glucose before administering
insulin.
◉ What is the primary role of a case manager in nursing?
Answer: Coordinate the services the patient receives in the hospital
and at home.
, ◉ What type of facility is appropriate for a patient needing
continued rehabilitation after surgery?
Answer: A transitional care facility.
◉ Which task is appropriate for a home health aide to perform?
Answer: Help the patient with a daily bath and oral care.
◉ How does health care financing impact quality care?
Answer: Payment for patient care is primarily based on clinical
outcomes and patient satisfaction.
◉ What competency is demonstrated by documenting patient
progress in the electronic health record?
Answer: Informatics and technology.
◉ What factors should a nurse consider when delegating tasks to an
LPN/VN?
Answer: Agency policies, stability of the patients, state nurse
practice act, and experience of the LPN/VN.
◉ Which action promotes safe medication delivery?
Answer: Discarding a medication that is not labeled.
