TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL-SURGICAL
NURSING, CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE,
5TH EDITION BY STROMBERG,
CHAPTERS 1 - 49
1
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
,3
, Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients
Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts And Practice, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICES
1. 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 3
OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. The Charge Nurse Asks The New Vocational Nurse To Start An Intravenous
Infusion, A Skill That The Vocational Nurse Has Not Been 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe,
Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
3. Which Patient Statement Indicates A Need For Further Discharge Teaching
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NURSING, CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE,
5TH EDITION BY STROMBERG,
CHAPTERS 1 - 49
1
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
,3
, Chapter 01: Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients
Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts And Practice, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICES
1. 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 3
OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing
Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. The Charge Nurse Asks The New Vocational Nurse To Start An Intravenous
Infusion, A Skill That The Vocational Nurse Has Not Been 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.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 3
OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe,
Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
3. Which Patient Statement Indicates A Need For Further Discharge Teaching
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