Medical-Surgical Nursing notes

MULTIPLE CHOICE 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. PT...

Chapter 03: Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse uses a diagram to demonstrate how in dehydration the water is drawn into the plasma from the cells by which process? a. Distillation b. Diffusion c. Filtration d. Osmosis ANS: D The process of osmosis accomplishes the movement of water from the cells into the plasma, causing dehydration. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitiv...

Chapter 02: Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which foundational behavior is necessary for effective critical thinking? a. Unshakable beliefs and values b. An open attitude c. An ability to disregard evidence inconsistent with set goals d. An ability to recognize the perfect solution ANS: B An open attitude not clouded by unshakable beliefs and values or preset goals allows the applicatio...

Test Bank For Dewits Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice 4th Edition by Holly Stromberg | Chapter 1 – 48, Latest Edition|

TEST BANK : MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING: CONCEPTS & PRACTICE 3RD EDITION BY deWit (CHAPTER 1-48)Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients Chapter 02: Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Chapter 03: Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy Chapter 04: Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients Chapter 05: Care of Postoperative Patients Chapter 06: Infection Prevention and Control Chapter 07: Care of Patients with Pain Chapter 08: Care of Patients wi...

Table of Contents Unit One: Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings, Roles, and Issues 1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients 2. Critical Thinking and Nursing Process Unit Two: Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems 3. Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy 4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients 5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients 6. Infection Prevention and Control 7. Care of Patients with Pain 8. Care of Patients with Cancer 9. Chron...

Test Bank-Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition by Stromberg ||Chaps 1-49|| With Rationales

Test Bank - Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition (Stromberg, 2023) Chapter 1-49 | All Chapters

TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE 3TH EDITION DEWIT-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 defi...

Table of Contents Unit One: Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings, Roles, and Issues 1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients 2. Critical Thinking and Nursing Process Unit Two: Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems 3. Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy 4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients 5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients 6. Infection Prevention and Control 7. Care of Patients with Pain 8. Care of Patients with Cancer 9. Chron...