Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts
and Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg isbn-
978044312102
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, Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
DeWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 6th Edition
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
ANSWER: B
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA,
theprimar y purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that
state.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p.
3 OBJ: 3TOP: NPA
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill
that th evocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How
should the vocat ional nurse respond?
a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual.
c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.
d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this
procedure.
ANSWER: D
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and th
evocational nurse should seekTfurther training to gain proficiency. Although the other
options might be helpful, they are not safe.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p.
3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Envir
onment: Coordinated Care
3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the
vocatio nalnurse should address?
a. ―I have no idea of how this drug will affect me.‖
b. ―Do you know if my physician is coming back
today?‖
c. ―Will my insurance pay for my stay?‖
d. ―Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?‖
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and Practice 6th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg isbn-
978044312102
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
,mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
,mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
, Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
DeWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 6th Edition
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
ANSWER: B
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA,
theprimar y purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that
state.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p.
3 OBJ: 3TOP: NPA
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill
that th evocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How
should the vocat ional nurse respond?
a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual.
c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.
d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this
procedure.
ANSWER: D
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and th
evocational nurse should seekTfurther training to gain proficiency. Although the other
options might be helpful, they are not safe.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p.
3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Envir
onment: Coordinated Care
3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the
vocatio nalnurse should address?
a. ―I have no idea of how this drug will affect me.‖
b. ―Do you know if my physician is coming back
today?‖
c. ―Will my insurance pay for my stay?‖
d. ―Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?‖
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