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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CRITICAL THINKING IN CLIENT CARE 4TH ED BY PRISCILLA LeMon TEST BANK - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS EXPLAINED (RATED A+) LATEST

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1. The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical–surgical unit. Which client should
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the nurse see initially?
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last 24 hours
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A client admitted with fever of unknown origin (FUO) who has
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been without fever for the last 48 hours
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A client admitted with a wound infection whose WBC is 8,500 mm3
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Rationale: The nurse must decide which client should be seen on the initial rounds of
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theday. The nurse must remember that the first client to be seen should be
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the client who needs the attention of the nurse initially. A client with
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hepatitis A does experience diarrhea, but diarrhea for the last 24 hours could
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cause the client to have a problem with dehydration and experience a state of
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fluid volume deficit.
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care
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2. The nurse is preparing to administer influenza vaccines to a mass drive-through
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clinic.Which statement by a client would indicate further questioning prior to giving
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the client the influenza vaccine?
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1. ―I am allergic to horse hair.‖
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2. ―I try to get my vaccine every year.‖
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3. ―I am not allergic to anything except eggs.‖
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4. ―My husband had a severe allergic reaction after he received his
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influenzavaccine.‖
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Rationale: Influenza vaccines are recommended for person at high risk for serious
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sequelae of influenza. The nurse should be aware that client with a
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sensitivity toeggs should not receive the vaccine. Vaccines prepared from
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chicken or duck embryos are contraindicated in clients who are allergic to
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Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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Nursing Process: Assessment
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3. The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical–surgical unit. The secretary gives
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thenurse the morning labs. Which of the following labs would require that the nurse
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s call thephysician and inform the healthcare provider about the client‘s abnormalities?
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1.
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I & D (incision and drainage) showing no growth for the last 24 hours
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Rationale: When the nurse is caring for several clients, all of the labs should be
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checkedfrequently throughout the shift to assess for any abnormalities. The WBC in
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option 1 is abnormal. (Normal WBC 4,000–10,000 mm3.) All of the other lab results
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are within acceptable range; therefore, the results should not be called in to the
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physician.
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Client Needs: Physiologic
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4. The nurse is orienting a new graduate. The nurse is reinforcing the importance of
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standard precautions. Which of the following observations by the nurse would
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requirefurther education regarding standard precautions?
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1. The graduate nurse understands to wash hands when entering and
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2. The graduate nurse wears gloves when serving breakfast trays to
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3. The graduate nurse wears a gown, gloves, and goggles when suctioning
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4. The graduate nurse leaves all supplies in the room of a client who is
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Rationale: The nurse must have an understanding of standard precautions.
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Prevention is the most important measure to prevent nosocomial infections.
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Standard precautions were published in 1996 that provide guidelines for the
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handling of blood and other body fluids. These guidelines are used with all
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clients, regardlessof whether they have a known infectious disease. Standard
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precautions are used by all healthcare workers who have direct contact with
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clients or with their body
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fluids. It is not necessary for the nurse to wear gloves while delivering food
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trays to the client, because there is not contact with the client.
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5. The admitting department alerts the nurse on a medical–surgical unit that a client
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withactive tuberculosis (TB) is being admitted to the unit. Which type of isolation is
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appropriate based on the client‘s diagnosis?
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In addition to handwashing and standard precautions, the nature and spread of some
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infectious diseases require that special techniques be used to protect uninfected
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clientsand workers. The client with pulmonary tuberculosis will be placed in
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airborne precautions. The client should be placed in a private room with special
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ventilation that d oes not allow air to circulate to general hospital ventilation; a
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mask or special filter respirators will be used for everyone entering the room.
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6. A client is receiving IV vancomycin for the treatment of Clostridium difficile.
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The nurse understands that the client who develops flushing, tachycardia, and
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hypotensionduring the infusion of vancomycin indicates:
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2. Superinfection.
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4. Hives.

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Rationale: Vancomycin inhibits cell wall synthesis, and is used for serious infections. It
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is only effective against gram-positive bacteria, especially Staphylococcus aureus and
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Staphylococcus epidermidis. The nurse should infuse this medication slowly over 60
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minutes or more to avoid ―red man‖ syndrome. The syndrome is characterized by
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