Test Bank For Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition By Holly K. Stromberg, All
Chapters 1-49 | Latest Update
Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients
Dewit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Which Statement Accurately Describes The Primary Purpose Of The State Nurse
Practice Act (NPA)?
A. To Test And License LPN/Lvns.
B. To Define The Scope Of LPN/LVN
Practice.
C. To Improve The Quality Of Care
Provided By The LPN/LVN.
D. To Limit The LPN/LVN
Employment
Placement.
ANS: B
While Improving Quality Of Care Provided By The LPN/LVN May Be A Result Of
The NPA, The Primary Purpose Of The NPA Of Each State Defines The Scope Of
Nursing Practice In That State.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF: 2
OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
The Charge Nurse Asks The New Vocational Nurse To Start An Intravenous Infusion,
A Skill That The Vocational Nurse Has Notbeen Taught During Her Educational
Program. How Should The Vocational Nurse Respond?
A Ask A More Experienced Nurse To
. Demonstrate The Procedure.
B Look Up The Procedure In The
. Procedure
Manual.
C Attempt To Perform The Procedure
. With
Supervision.
D Inform The Charge Nurse Of Her Lack
. Of
Training In This Procedure.
ANS: D
The Charge Nurse Should Be Informed Of The Lack Of Training To Perform The
Procedure, And The Vocational Nurse Should Seek Further Training To Gain
,Proficiency. Although The Other Options Might Be Helpful, They Are Not Safe.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: 3
, Application REF:
OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care Nursing Process
KEY: Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
Which Patient Statement Indicates A Need For Further Discharge Teaching That The
Vocational Nurse Should Address?
A “I Have No Idea Of How This
. Drug
Will Affect Me.”
B “Do You Know If My Physician Is
. Coming Back Today?”
C “Will My Insurance Pay For My
. Stay?”
D “Am I Going To Have To Go To
. A
Nursing Home?”
ANS: A
Lack Of Knowledge At Discharge About Medication Effects And Side Effects Is A
Concern That Should Be Addressed By The Vocationalnurse. The Other Concerns In
The Options Are The Responsibility Of Other Departments To Which The Nurse
Might Refer The Patient.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF:
2
OBJ: 1 TOP: Teaching KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
According To Most State Npas, The Vocational Nurse Acting As Charge Nurse In A
Long- Term Care Facility Acts In Which Capacity?
A Working Under Direct Supervision Of An RN
. On
The Unit
B Working With The RN In The Building
.
C Working Under General Supervision By The
. RN
Available On Site Or By Phone
D Working As An Independent Vocational Nurse
.
ANS: C
The Vocational Nurse In The Capacity Of The Charge Nurse In A Long-Term Care
Facility Acts With The General Supervision Of An Rnavailable On Site Or By Phone.
, PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: REF: 2
Comprehension
OBJ:1 TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager Nursi Process
KEY: Ng Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
Chapters 1-49 | Latest Update
Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients
Dewit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Which Statement Accurately Describes The Primary Purpose Of The State Nurse
Practice Act (NPA)?
A. To Test And License LPN/Lvns.
B. To Define The Scope Of LPN/LVN
Practice.
C. To Improve The Quality Of Care
Provided By The LPN/LVN.
D. To Limit The LPN/LVN
Employment
Placement.
ANS: B
While Improving Quality Of Care Provided By The LPN/LVN May Be A Result Of
The NPA, The Primary Purpose Of The NPA Of Each State Defines The Scope Of
Nursing Practice In That State.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
REF: 2
OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
The Charge Nurse Asks The New Vocational Nurse To Start An Intravenous Infusion,
A Skill That The Vocational Nurse Has Notbeen Taught During Her Educational
Program. How Should The Vocational Nurse Respond?
A Ask A More Experienced Nurse To
. Demonstrate The Procedure.
B Look Up The Procedure In The
. Procedure
Manual.
C Attempt To Perform The Procedure
. With
Supervision.
D Inform The Charge Nurse Of Her Lack
. Of
Training In This Procedure.
ANS: D
The Charge Nurse Should Be Informed Of The Lack Of Training To Perform The
Procedure, And The Vocational Nurse Should Seek Further Training To Gain
,Proficiency. Although The Other Options Might Be Helpful, They Are Not Safe.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: 3
, Application REF:
OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care Nursing Process
KEY: Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
Which Patient Statement Indicates A Need For Further Discharge Teaching That The
Vocational Nurse Should Address?
A “I Have No Idea Of How This
. Drug
Will Affect Me.”
B “Do You Know If My Physician Is
. Coming Back Today?”
C “Will My Insurance Pay For My
. Stay?”
D “Am I Going To Have To Go To
. A
Nursing Home?”
ANS: A
Lack Of Knowledge At Discharge About Medication Effects And Side Effects Is A
Concern That Should Be Addressed By The Vocationalnurse. The Other Concerns In
The Options Are The Responsibility Of Other Departments To Which The Nurse
Might Refer The Patient.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF:
2
OBJ: 1 TOP: Teaching KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
According To Most State Npas, The Vocational Nurse Acting As Charge Nurse In A
Long- Term Care Facility Acts In Which Capacity?
A Working Under Direct Supervision Of An RN
. On
The Unit
B Working With The RN In The Building
.
C Working Under General Supervision By The
. RN
Available On Site Or By Phone
D Working As An Independent Vocational Nurse
.
ANS: C
The Vocational Nurse In The Capacity Of The Charge Nurse In A Long-Term Care
Facility Acts With The General Supervision Of An Rnavailable On Site Or By Phone.
, PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: REF: 2
Comprehension
OBJ:1 TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager Nursi Process
KEY: Ng Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
