TEST BANK Medical-Surgical Nursing,
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Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition (Stromber
1 1 1 1 1
g, 2023) Chapters 1 - 49
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Medical-Surgical1Nursing,1Concepts1and1Practice
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Medical-Surgical1Nursing,1Concepts1and1Practice
,Medical-Surgical1Nursing,1Concepts1and1Practice
, Chapter101:1Caringkfor1Medical-Surgical1Patients
Stromberg:1Medical-Surgical1Nursing:1Concepts1and1Practice,15th1Edition
MULTIPLE1CHOICE
1. Which1statement1accurately1describes1the1primary1purpose1of1the1state1nurse1practic
e1act(NPA)?
a. To1test1and1license1LPN/LVNs
b. To1define1the1scope1of1LPN/LVN1practice
c. To1improve1the1quality1of1care1provided1by1the1LPN/LVN
d. To1limit1the1LPN/LVN1employment1placement
ANSWER:1 B
While1improving1quality1of1care1provided1by1the1LPN/LVN1may1be1a1result1of1the1NPA,1theprim
a1ry1purpose1of1the1NPA1of1each1state1defines1the1scope1of1nursing1practice1in1that1state.
DIF: Cognitive1Level:1Comprehension
REF:1 p.13
OBJ:13TOP:1 NPA
1
KEY:1 Nursing1Process1Step:1Implementation
MSC:1 NCLEX:1Safe,1Effective1Care1Environment:1Coordinated1Care
2. The1charge1nurse1asks1the1new1vocational1nurse1to1start1an1intravenous1infusion,1a1skill1that1
t1hevocational1nurse1has1not1been1taught1during1her1educational1program.1How1should1the1v
oc1ational1nurse1respond?
a. Ask1a1more1experienced1nurse1to1demonstrate1the1procedure.
b. Look1up1the1procedure1in1the1procedure1manual.
c. Attempt1to1perform1the1procedure1with1supervision.
d. Inform1the1charge1nurse1of1her1lack1of1training1in1this1procedure.
ANSWER:1 D
The1charge1nurse1should1be1informed1of1the1lack1of1training1to1perform1the1procedure,1and1
t1hevocational1nurse1should1seek1further1training1to1gain1proficiency.1Although1the1other1opt
io1ns1might1be1helpful,1they1are1not1safe.
DIF: Cognitive1Level:1Application
REF:1 p.13
1OBJ:111TOP:1 Providing1Safe1Care
KEY:1Nursing1Process1Step:1N/AMSC:1 NCLEX:1Safe,1Effective1Care1Envir1onme
nt:1Coordinated1Care
3. Which1patient1statement1indicates1a1need1for1further1discharge1teaching1that1the1vocati
o1nalnurse1should1address?
a. ―I1have1no1idea1of1how1this1drugkwill1affect1me.‖
b. ―Do1you1know1if1my1physician1is1coming1backktoday?‖
c. ―Will1my1insurance1pay1for1my1stay?‖
d. ―Am1I1going1to1have1to1go1to1a1nursing1home?‖
ANSWER:1 A
Medical-Surgical1Nursing,1Concepts1and1Practice
1 1 1
Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition (Stromber
1 1 1 1 1
g, 2023) Chapters 1 - 49
1 1 1 1 1
Medical-Surgical1Nursing,1Concepts1and1Practice
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
k k
Medical-Surgical1Nursing,1Concepts1and1Practice
,Medical-Surgical1Nursing,1Concepts1and1Practice
, Chapter101:1Caringkfor1Medical-Surgical1Patients
Stromberg:1Medical-Surgical1Nursing:1Concepts1and1Practice,15th1Edition
MULTIPLE1CHOICE
1. Which1statement1accurately1describes1the1primary1purpose1of1the1state1nurse1practic
e1act(NPA)?
a. To1test1and1license1LPN/LVNs
b. To1define1the1scope1of1LPN/LVN1practice
c. To1improve1the1quality1of1care1provided1by1the1LPN/LVN
d. To1limit1the1LPN/LVN1employment1placement
ANSWER:1 B
While1improving1quality1of1care1provided1by1the1LPN/LVN1may1be1a1result1of1the1NPA,1theprim
a1ry1purpose1of1the1NPA1of1each1state1defines1the1scope1of1nursing1practice1in1that1state.
DIF: Cognitive1Level:1Comprehension
REF:1 p.13
OBJ:13TOP:1 NPA
1
KEY:1 Nursing1Process1Step:1Implementation
MSC:1 NCLEX:1Safe,1Effective1Care1Environment:1Coordinated1Care
2. The1charge1nurse1asks1the1new1vocational1nurse1to1start1an1intravenous1infusion,1a1skill1that1
t1hevocational1nurse1has1not1been1taught1during1her1educational1program.1How1should1the1v
oc1ational1nurse1respond?
a. Ask1a1more1experienced1nurse1to1demonstrate1the1procedure.
b. Look1up1the1procedure1in1the1procedure1manual.
c. Attempt1to1perform1the1procedure1with1supervision.
d. Inform1the1charge1nurse1of1her1lack1of1training1in1this1procedure.
ANSWER:1 D
The1charge1nurse1should1be1informed1of1the1lack1of1training1to1perform1the1procedure,1and1
t1hevocational1nurse1should1seek1further1training1to1gain1proficiency.1Although1the1other1opt
io1ns1might1be1helpful,1they1are1not1safe.
DIF: Cognitive1Level:1Application
REF:1 p.13
1OBJ:111TOP:1 Providing1Safe1Care
KEY:1Nursing1Process1Step:1N/AMSC:1 NCLEX:1Safe,1Effective1Care1Envir1onme
nt:1Coordinated1Care
3. Which1patient1statement1indicates1a1need1for1further1discharge1teaching1that1the1vocati
o1nalnurse1should1address?
a. ―I1have1no1idea1of1how1this1drugkwill1affect1me.‖
b. ―Do1you1know1if1my1physician1is1coming1backktoday?‖
c. ―Will1my1insurance1pay1for1my1stay?‖
d. ―Am1I1going1to1have1to1go1to1a1nursing1home?‖
ANSWER:1 A
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