TEST BANK for Dewit’s Medical-Surgical
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Nursing:Concepts and Practice 6th Edition
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by Holly K. Stromberg
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COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-49 WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
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DETAILED ANSWERS| A+ GRADE GUARANTEED
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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, Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients n n n n n
n MULTIPLE CHOICE n
1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)?
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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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n CORRECT ANSWER: B n n
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the primary purpose
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of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension n n REF: p. 3 n n OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA n n n KEY: Nursing n
Process Step: Implementation
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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 that the
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vocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the vocational nurse
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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.
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c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.n n n n n n
d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D n n
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the vocational nurse
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should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other options might be helpful, they are not
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safe.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care n n n n n n n n n KEY:
Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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Nursing:Concepts and Practice 6th Edition
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by Holly K. Stromberg
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COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-49 WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
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DETAILED ANSWERS| A+ GRADE GUARANTEED
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Page | 1
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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, Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients n n n n n
n MULTIPLE CHOICE n
1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)?
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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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n CORRECT ANSWER: B n n
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the primary purpose
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of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension n n REF: p. 3 n n OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA n n n KEY: Nursing n
Process Step: Implementation
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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 that the
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vocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the vocational nurse
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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.
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c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.n n n n n n
d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D n n
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the vocational nurse
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should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other options might be helpful, they are not
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safe.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care n n n n n n n n n KEY:
Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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