LEWIS'S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 12TH
EDITION QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What does evidence-based practice (EBP) involve?
Answer: Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise,
and patient preferences.
◉ What is the nursing process?
Answer: The nursing process is a problem-solving tool used to
identify and manage the patients' health care needs.
◉ What should a nurse do when a patient expresses concerns about
child care arrangements?
Answer: Gather information on the patient's concerns about the
child care arrangements.
◉ What is an expected outcome for a patient with a bacterial
infection and hypovolemia?
Answer: Patient has a balanced intake and output.
◉ What is the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing
process?
,Answer: To determine if interventions have been effective in
meeting patient outcomes.
◉ What is the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
Answer: To collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's
health or situation.
◉ What should the nurse's first action be when assessing a patient's
concerns about child care arrangements?
Answer: Gather information on the patient's concerns about the
child care arrangements.
◉ What expected outcome should the nurse select for a patient with
a bacterial infection who is hypovolemic?
Answer: Patient has a balanced intake and output.
◉ What components should the nurse include in the clinical
problem statement when developing a plan of care?
Answer: The problem, its causes, and the signs and symptoms of the
problem.
◉ Which patient care task can the nurse delegate to experienced
assistive personnel (AP)?
, Answer: Obtain the patient's blood pressure and pulse rate after
ambulation.
◉ Which assignment would be outside the scope of practice for an
assistive personnel (AP)?
Answer: Check for the presence of bowel sounds.
◉ What task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a licensed
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN)?
Answer: Measure bedside blood glucose before administering
insulin.
◉ What activity can a case manager expect to perform for a
hospitalized patient with a spinal cord injury?
Answer: Coordinate the services the patient receives in the hospital
and at home.
◉ To which type of facility should a patient needing continued
nursing care and physical therapy after hip surgery be transferred?
Answer: A transitional care facility.
◉ Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the home
health aide for a patient with type 2 diabetes?
Answer: Help the patient with a daily bath and oral care.
EDITION QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What does evidence-based practice (EBP) involve?
Answer: Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise,
and patient preferences.
◉ What is the nursing process?
Answer: The nursing process is a problem-solving tool used to
identify and manage the patients' health care needs.
◉ What should a nurse do when a patient expresses concerns about
child care arrangements?
Answer: Gather information on the patient's concerns about the
child care arrangements.
◉ What is an expected outcome for a patient with a bacterial
infection and hypovolemia?
Answer: Patient has a balanced intake and output.
◉ What is the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing
process?
,Answer: To determine if interventions have been effective in
meeting patient outcomes.
◉ What is the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
Answer: To collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's
health or situation.
◉ What should the nurse's first action be when assessing a patient's
concerns about child care arrangements?
Answer: Gather information on the patient's concerns about the
child care arrangements.
◉ What expected outcome should the nurse select for a patient with
a bacterial infection who is hypovolemic?
Answer: Patient has a balanced intake and output.
◉ What components should the nurse include in the clinical
problem statement when developing a plan of care?
Answer: The problem, its causes, and the signs and symptoms of the
problem.
◉ Which patient care task can the nurse delegate to experienced
assistive personnel (AP)?
, Answer: Obtain the patient's blood pressure and pulse rate after
ambulation.
◉ Which assignment would be outside the scope of practice for an
assistive personnel (AP)?
Answer: Check for the presence of bowel sounds.
◉ What task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a licensed
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN)?
Answer: Measure bedside blood glucose before administering
insulin.
◉ What activity can a case manager expect to perform for a
hospitalized patient with a spinal cord injury?
Answer: Coordinate the services the patient receives in the hospital
and at home.
◉ To which type of facility should a patient needing continued
nursing care and physical therapy after hip surgery be transferred?
Answer: A transitional care facility.
◉ Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the home
health aide for a patient with type 2 diabetes?
Answer: Help the patient with a daily bath and oral care.
