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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE Which action demonstrates that the nurse understands the purpose of the Rapid Response Team? a. Monitoring the client for changes in postoperative status such as wound infection b. Documenting all changes observed in the client and maintaining a postoperative flow sheet c. Notifying the physician of the client‘s change in blood pressure from 140 to 88 mm Hg systolic d. Notifying the physician o...

Test Bank For Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition by Linda S. Williams; Paula D. Hopper 8980, 8 , 2514, 6 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2 Evidence-Based Practice 3 Issues in Nursing Practice 4 Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 5 Complementary and Alternative Modalities 6 Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 7 Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 8 Nursing Care of Patients With Infections 9 Nursing Care of Pati...

1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first? 1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL 2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2 3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer 4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22 ANS: 1 Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on the...

1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first? 1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL 2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2 3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer 4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22 ANS: 1 Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on the...

Test Bank For Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition by Linda S. Williams; Paula D. Hopper 8980, 8 , 2514, 6 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2 Evidence-Based Practice 3 Issues in Nursing Practice 4 Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 5 Complementary and Alternative Modalities 6 Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 7 Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 8 Nursing Care of Patients With Infections 9 Nursing Care of Pati...

Test Bank For Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition by Linda S. Williams; Paula D. Hopper 8980, 8 , 2514, 6 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2 Evidence-Based Practice 3 Issues in Nursing Practice 4 Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 5 Complementary and Alternative Modalities 6 Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 7 Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 8 Nursing Care of Patients With Infections 9 Nursing Care of Pati...

TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 6TH EDITION BY WILLIAMS 1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first? 1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL 2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2 3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer 4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22 ANS: 1 Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and t...

Test Bank For Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition by Linda S. Williams; Paula D. Hopper 8980, 8 , 2514, 6 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2 Evidence-Based Practice 3 Issues in Nursing Practice 4 Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 5 Complementary and Alternative Modalities 6 Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 7 Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 8 Nursing Care of Patients With Infections 9 Nursing Care of Pati...

Test Bank For Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition by Linda S. Williams; Paula D. Hopper 8980, 8 , 2514, 6 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2 Evidence-Based Practice 3 Issues in Nursing Practice 4 Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 5 Complementary and Alternative Modalities 6 Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 7 Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 8 Nursing Care of Patients With Infections 9 Nursing Care of Pati...

TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 6TH EDITION BY WILLIAMS