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, Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
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Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ln
1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs
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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: D ln
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a. ―I have no idea of how this drug will affect me.‖
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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
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice
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,Medical-Surgical Nursing, Concepts and Practice
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, Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
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Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ln
1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement
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ary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
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d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure.
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ANSWER: D ln
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a. ―I have no idea of how this drug will affect me.‖
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c. ―Will my insurance pay for my stay?‖ ln ln ln ln ln ln
d. ―Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?‖
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