LeMone & Burke’s Medical-
Surgical Nursing: Clinical
Reasoning in Patient Care – 7th
Edition | Complete Test Bank for
Chapters 1–52
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, Chapter 1
1. The nurse is caring for four cIients on a medicaI–surgicaI unit. Which cIient shouId
the nurse see initiaIIy?
1. A cIient admitted with hepatitis A who has had severe diarrhea for the
Iast 24 hours
2. A cIient admitted with pneumonia who is has smaII amounts of
yeIIow productive sputum
3. A cIient admitted with fever of unknown origin (FUO) who has been
without fever for the Iast 48 hours
A cIient admitted with a wound infection whose WBC is 8,500 mm3
Answer: 1
RationaIe: The nurse must decide which cIient shouId be seen on the initiaI rounds of
the day. The nurse must remember that the first cIient to be seen shouId be the
cIient who needs the attention of the nurse initiaIIy. A cIient with hepatitis A
does experience diarrhea, but diarrhea for the Iast 24 hours couId cause the cIient
to have a probIem with dehydration and experience a state of fIuid voIume
deficit.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: Safe, Effective Care
Environment Nursing Process: PIanning
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, 2. The nurse is preparing to administer infIuenza vaccines to a mass drive-through
cIinic. Which statement by a cIient wouId indicate further questioning prior to giving
the cIient the infIuenza vaccine?
1. “I am aIIergic to horse hair.”
2. “I try to get my vaccine every year.”
3. “I am not aIIergic to anything except eggs.”
4. “My husband had a severe aIIergic reaction after he received his
infIuenza vaccine.”
Answer: 3
RationaIe: InfIuenza vaccines are recommended for person at high risk for serious
sequeIae of infIuenza. The nurse shouId be aware that cIient with a sensitivity to
eggs shouId not receive the vaccine. Vaccines prepared from chicken or duck
embryos are contraindicated in cIients who are aIIergic to eggs.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
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, CIient Needs: Safe, Effective Care
Environment Nursing Process: Assessment
3. The nurse is caring for four cIients on a medicaI–surgicaI unit. The secretary gives
the nurse the morning Iabs. Which of the foIIowing Iabs wouId require that the nurse
caII the physician and inform the heaIthcare provider about the cIient’s abnormaIities?
1. WBC 14,600 mm3
2. Serum protein 6.9 g/dI
3. I & D (incision and drainage) showing no growth for the Iast 24 hours
4. AIbumin 4.2 g/dI
Answer: 1
RationaIe: When the nurse is caring for severaI cIients, aII of the Iabs shouId be checked
frequentIy throughout the shift to assess for any abnormaIities. The WBC in option 1 is
abnormaI. (NormaI WBC 4,000–10,000 mm3.) AII of the other Iab resuIts are within
acceptabIe range; therefore, the resuIts shouId not be caIIed in to the physician.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: PhysioIogic
Integrity Nursing Process:
Assessment
4. The nurse is orienting a new graduate. The nurse is reinforcing the importance of
standard precautions. Which of the foIIowing observations by the nurse wouId
require further education regarding standard precautions?
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, 1. The graduate nurse understands to wash hands when entering and exiting
the cIient’s room.
2. The graduate nurse wears gIoves when serving breakfast trays to
various cIients.
3. The graduate nurse wears a gown, gIoves, and goggIes when suctioning
a cIient.
4. The graduate nurse Ieaves aII suppIies in the room of a cIient who is
in contact isoIation.
Answer: 2
RationaIe: The nurse must have an understanding of standard precautions. Prevention is
the most important measure to prevent nosocomiaI infections. Standard
precautions were pubIished in 1996 that provide guideIines for the handIing of
bIood and other body fIuids. These guideIines are used with aII cIients,
regardIess of whether they have a known infectious disease. Standard precautions
are used
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, by aII heaIthcare workers who have direct contact with cIients or with their
body fIuids. It is not necessary for the nurse to wear gIoves whiIe deIivering
food trays to the cIient, because there is not contact with the cIient.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: Safe, Effective Care
Environment Nursing Process: EvaIuation
5. The admitting department aIerts the nurse on a medicaI–surgicaI unit that a cIient
with active tubercuIosis (TB) is being admitted to the unit. Which type of isoIation is
appropriate based on the cIient’s diagnosis?
1. Standard precautions
2. Airborne precautions
3. DropIet precautions
4. Contact precautions
Answer: 2
In addition to handwashing and standard precautions, the nature and spread of some
infectious diseases require that speciaI techniques be used to protect uninfected
cIients and workers. The cIient with puImonary tubercuIosis wiII be pIaced in
airborne precautions. The cIient shouId be pIaced in a private room with speciaI
ventiIation that does not aIIow air to circuIate to generaI hospitaI ventiIation; a mask
or speciaI fiIter respirators wiII be used for everyone entering the room.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: Safe, Effective Care
Environment Nursing Process: Assessment
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, 6. A cIient is receiving IV vancomycin for the treatment of CIostridium difficiIe. The
nurse understands that the cIient who deveIops fIushing, tachycardia, and
hypotension during the infusion of vancomycin indicates:
1. Ototoxicity effect.
2. Superinfection.
3. Red man syndrome.
4. Hives.
Answer: 3
RationaIe: Vancomycin inhibits ceII waII synthesis, and is used for serious infections. It is
onIy effective against gram-positive bacteria, especiaIIy StaphyIococcus aureus and
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, StaphyIococcus epidermidis. The nurse shouId infuse this medication sIowIy over 60
minutes or more to avoid “red man” syndrome. The syndrome is characterized by
erythematous rash, fIushing, tachycardia, and hypotension. CIients can become dizzy and
agitated.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: PhysioIogicaI
Integrity Nursing Process:
EvaIuation
7. The physician has ordered for the cIient to receive a trough bIood IeveI to evaIuate
the therapeutic effect of an antibiotic. The nurse understands that the trough shouId be
ordered:
1. A few minutes before the next scheduIed dose of medication.
2. 1–2 hours after the oraI administration of the medication.
3. 30 minutes after the IV administration.
4. During the infusion of the antibiotic.
Answer: 1
RationaIe: Antibiotic peak and trough IeveIs monitor therapeutic bIood IeveIs of the
prescribed medication. The therapeutic range—the minimum and maximum bIood IeveIs
at which the drug is effective—is known for a given drug. By measuring bIood IeveIs at
the predicted peak (1–2 hours after oraI administration, 1 hour after intramuscuIar
administration, and 30 minutes after IV administration) and trough (usuaIIy a few
minutes before the next scheduIed dose), it is aIso possibIe to determine whether the drug
is reaching a toxic or harmfuI IeveI during therapy, increasing the IikeIihood of adverse
effects.
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, Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: Safe, Effective Care
Environment Nursing Process: Assessment
8. The nurse needs to change a dressing on the cIient’s abdomen. Which of the
foIIowing techniques shouId be impIemented?
1. Contact precautions
2. Standard precautions
3. DropIet precautions
4. Airborne precautions
Answer: 2
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Surgical Nursing: Clinical
Reasoning in Patient Care – 7th
Edition | Complete Test Bank for
Chapters 1–52
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,sciIIa IeMon
, Chapter 1
1. The nurse is caring for four cIients on a medicaI–surgicaI unit. Which cIient shouId
the nurse see initiaIIy?
1. A cIient admitted with hepatitis A who has had severe diarrhea for the
Iast 24 hours
2. A cIient admitted with pneumonia who is has smaII amounts of
yeIIow productive sputum
3. A cIient admitted with fever of unknown origin (FUO) who has been
without fever for the Iast 48 hours
A cIient admitted with a wound infection whose WBC is 8,500 mm3
Answer: 1
RationaIe: The nurse must decide which cIient shouId be seen on the initiaI rounds of
the day. The nurse must remember that the first cIient to be seen shouId be the
cIient who needs the attention of the nurse initiaIIy. A cIient with hepatitis A
does experience diarrhea, but diarrhea for the Iast 24 hours couId cause the cIient
to have a probIem with dehydration and experience a state of fIuid voIume
deficit.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: Safe, Effective Care
Environment Nursing Process: PIanning
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, 2. The nurse is preparing to administer infIuenza vaccines to a mass drive-through
cIinic. Which statement by a cIient wouId indicate further questioning prior to giving
the cIient the infIuenza vaccine?
1. “I am aIIergic to horse hair.”
2. “I try to get my vaccine every year.”
3. “I am not aIIergic to anything except eggs.”
4. “My husband had a severe aIIergic reaction after he received his
infIuenza vaccine.”
Answer: 3
RationaIe: InfIuenza vaccines are recommended for person at high risk for serious
sequeIae of infIuenza. The nurse shouId be aware that cIient with a sensitivity to
eggs shouId not receive the vaccine. Vaccines prepared from chicken or duck
embryos are contraindicated in cIients who are aIIergic to eggs.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
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, CIient Needs: Safe, Effective Care
Environment Nursing Process: Assessment
3. The nurse is caring for four cIients on a medicaI–surgicaI unit. The secretary gives
the nurse the morning Iabs. Which of the foIIowing Iabs wouId require that the nurse
caII the physician and inform the heaIthcare provider about the cIient’s abnormaIities?
1. WBC 14,600 mm3
2. Serum protein 6.9 g/dI
3. I & D (incision and drainage) showing no growth for the Iast 24 hours
4. AIbumin 4.2 g/dI
Answer: 1
RationaIe: When the nurse is caring for severaI cIients, aII of the Iabs shouId be checked
frequentIy throughout the shift to assess for any abnormaIities. The WBC in option 1 is
abnormaI. (NormaI WBC 4,000–10,000 mm3.) AII of the other Iab resuIts are within
acceptabIe range; therefore, the resuIts shouId not be caIIed in to the physician.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: PhysioIogic
Integrity Nursing Process:
Assessment
4. The nurse is orienting a new graduate. The nurse is reinforcing the importance of
standard precautions. Which of the foIIowing observations by the nurse wouId
require further education regarding standard precautions?
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, 1. The graduate nurse understands to wash hands when entering and exiting
the cIient’s room.
2. The graduate nurse wears gIoves when serving breakfast trays to
various cIients.
3. The graduate nurse wears a gown, gIoves, and goggIes when suctioning
a cIient.
4. The graduate nurse Ieaves aII suppIies in the room of a cIient who is
in contact isoIation.
Answer: 2
RationaIe: The nurse must have an understanding of standard precautions. Prevention is
the most important measure to prevent nosocomiaI infections. Standard
precautions were pubIished in 1996 that provide guideIines for the handIing of
bIood and other body fIuids. These guideIines are used with aII cIients,
regardIess of whether they have a known infectious disease. Standard precautions
are used
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, by aII heaIthcare workers who have direct contact with cIients or with their
body fIuids. It is not necessary for the nurse to wear gIoves whiIe deIivering
food trays to the cIient, because there is not contact with the cIient.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: Safe, Effective Care
Environment Nursing Process: EvaIuation
5. The admitting department aIerts the nurse on a medicaI–surgicaI unit that a cIient
with active tubercuIosis (TB) is being admitted to the unit. Which type of isoIation is
appropriate based on the cIient’s diagnosis?
1. Standard precautions
2. Airborne precautions
3. DropIet precautions
4. Contact precautions
Answer: 2
In addition to handwashing and standard precautions, the nature and spread of some
infectious diseases require that speciaI techniques be used to protect uninfected
cIients and workers. The cIient with puImonary tubercuIosis wiII be pIaced in
airborne precautions. The cIient shouId be pIaced in a private room with speciaI
ventiIation that does not aIIow air to circuIate to generaI hospitaI ventiIation; a mask
or speciaI fiIter respirators wiII be used for everyone entering the room.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: Safe, Effective Care
Environment Nursing Process: Assessment
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, 6. A cIient is receiving IV vancomycin for the treatment of CIostridium difficiIe. The
nurse understands that the cIient who deveIops fIushing, tachycardia, and
hypotension during the infusion of vancomycin indicates:
1. Ototoxicity effect.
2. Superinfection.
3. Red man syndrome.
4. Hives.
Answer: 3
RationaIe: Vancomycin inhibits ceII waII synthesis, and is used for serious infections. It is
onIy effective against gram-positive bacteria, especiaIIy StaphyIococcus aureus and
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, StaphyIococcus epidermidis. The nurse shouId infuse this medication sIowIy over 60
minutes or more to avoid “red man” syndrome. The syndrome is characterized by
erythematous rash, fIushing, tachycardia, and hypotension. CIients can become dizzy and
agitated.
Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: PhysioIogicaI
Integrity Nursing Process:
EvaIuation
7. The physician has ordered for the cIient to receive a trough bIood IeveI to evaIuate
the therapeutic effect of an antibiotic. The nurse understands that the trough shouId be
ordered:
1. A few minutes before the next scheduIed dose of medication.
2. 1–2 hours after the oraI administration of the medication.
3. 30 minutes after the IV administration.
4. During the infusion of the antibiotic.
Answer: 1
RationaIe: Antibiotic peak and trough IeveIs monitor therapeutic bIood IeveIs of the
prescribed medication. The therapeutic range—the minimum and maximum bIood IeveIs
at which the drug is effective—is known for a given drug. By measuring bIood IeveIs at
the predicted peak (1–2 hours after oraI administration, 1 hour after intramuscuIar
administration, and 30 minutes after IV administration) and trough (usuaIIy a few
minutes before the next scheduIed dose), it is aIso possibIe to determine whether the drug
is reaching a toxic or harmfuI IeveI during therapy, increasing the IikeIihood of adverse
effects.
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, Cognitive IeveI: AppIication
CIient Needs: Safe, Effective Care
Environment Nursing Process: Assessment
8. The nurse needs to change a dressing on the cIient’s abdomen. Which of the
foIIowing techniques shouId be impIemented?
1. Contact precautions
2. Standard precautions
3. DropIet precautions
4. Airborne precautions
Answer: 2
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