Test Bank For Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition By Holly K. Stromberg 9780323810210 All Chapters 1-49 LATEST.pdf

TEST BANK Medical-Surgical Nursing,
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Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition
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(Stromberg, 2023) Chapters 1 - 49
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Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice

,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice

,Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice

, Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
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Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition
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1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs
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b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice
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c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement
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ANSWER: B j3


While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA,
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theprimary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that
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state.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: j3 j3 j3 j3 j3 j3


3TOP:
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill
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that thevocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How
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should the vocational nurse respond?
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a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
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b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual. j3 j3 j3 j3 j3 j3 j3


c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision. j3 j3 j3 j3 j3 j3


d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this j3 j3 j3 j3 j3 j3 j3 j3 j3 j3


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ANSWER: D j3


The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure,
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and thevocational nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the
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other options might be helpful, they are not safe.
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N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the
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vocationalnurse should address?
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a. ―I have no idea of how this drug will affect me.‖
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b. ―Do you know if my physician is coming back today?‖
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c. ―Will my insurance pay for my stay?‖ j3 j3 j3 j3 j3 j3


d. ―Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?‖
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ANSWER: A j3


Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern
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Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice