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Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice 6th
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Edition by Holly K. Stromberg
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COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1- f f
49 WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS|
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A+ GRADE GUARANTEED
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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, Chapter 01: Caring for Medical- f f f f
Surgical Patients MULTIPLE CHOICE f f f
1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)?
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs
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b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice
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c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement C
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ORRECT ANSWER: B f f
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the primary purpose o
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f 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 f f f f OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA f f f
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation f f f f
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 vocational
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nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the 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.
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c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.
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d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D f f
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the vocational nurse
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should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other options might be helpful, they are not safe
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated
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Care
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Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice 6th
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Edition by Holly K. Stromberg
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COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1- f f
49 WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS|
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A+ GRADE GUARANTEED
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Page | 1
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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, Chapter 01: Caring for Medical- f f f f
Surgical Patients MULTIPLE CHOICE f f f
1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)?
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs
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b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice
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c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement C
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ORRECT ANSWER: B f f
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the primary purpose o
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 f f f f OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA f f f
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation f f f f
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 vocational
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nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the 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.
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c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.
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d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D f f
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the vocational nurse
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should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other options might be helpful, they are not safe
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated
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Care
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