TEST BANK for Dewit’s Medical-
2 2 2 2
Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice 6th
2 2 2 2 2 2
Edition by Holly K. Stromberg
2 2 2 2
COMPLETE2CHAPTERS21-
492WITH2VERIFIED2QUESTIONS2&2DETAILED2ANSWER
S|2A+2GRADE2GUARANTEED
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,TABLE2OF2CONTENTS
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, Chapter201:2Caring2for2Medical-
Surgical2Patients2MULTIPLE2CHOICE
1. Which2statement2accurately2describes2the2primary2purpose2of2the2state2nurse2practice2act2(NPA)?
a. To2test2and2license2LPN/LVNs
b. To2define2the2scope2of2LPN/LVN2practice
c. To2improve2the2quality2of2care2provided2by2the2LPN/LVN
d. To2limit2the2LPN/LVN2employment 2placemen
t2CORRECT2ANSWER:2B
While2improving2quality2of2care2provided2by2the2LPN/LVN2may2be2a2result2of2the2NPA,2the2primary2
purpose2of2the2NPA2of2each2state2defines2the2scope2of2nursing2practice2in2that2state.
DIF: Cognitive2Level:2Comprehension REF:2 p.23 OBJ:232TOP:2NPA
KEY:2Nursing2Process2Step:2Implementation
MSC:2NCLEX:2Safe,2Effective2Care2Environment: 2Coordinated2Care
2. The2charge2nurse2asks2the2new2vocational2nurse2to2start2an2intravenous2infusion,2a2skill2that2the2v
ocational2nurse2has2not2been2taught2during2her2educational2program.2How2should2the2vocational2nurs
e2respond?
a. Ask2a2more2experienced2nurse2to2demonstrate2the2procedure.
b. Look2up2the2procedure2in2the2procedure2manual.
c. Attempt2to2perform2the2procedure2with2supervision.
d. Inform2the2charge2nurse2of2her2lack2of2training2in2this2procedure.
CORRECT2ANSWER:2D
The2charge2nurse2should2be2informed2of2the2lack2of2training2to2perform 2the2procedure, 2and2the2vocatio
nal2nurse2should2seek2further2training2to2gain2proficiency.2Although2the2other2options2might2be2helpful
,2they2are2not2safe.
DIF: Cognitive2Level:2Application REF:2 p.23 OBJ:212TOP:2Providing2Safe2Care
KEY:2Nursing2Process2Step:2N/A2MSC:2NCLEX:2Safe,2Effective2Care2Environment:2Coordin
ated2Care
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2 2 2 2
Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice 6th
2 2 2 2 2 2
Edition by Holly K. Stromberg
2 2 2 2
COMPLETE2CHAPTERS21-
492WITH2VERIFIED2QUESTIONS2&2DETAILED2ANSWER
S|2A+2GRADE2GUARANTEED
Page2|21
,TABLE2OF2CONTENTS
Page2|22
,Page2|23
, Chapter201:2Caring2for2Medical-
Surgical2Patients2MULTIPLE2CHOICE
1. Which2statement2accurately2describes2the2primary2purpose2of2the2state2nurse2practice2act2(NPA)?
a. To2test2and2license2LPN/LVNs
b. To2define2the2scope2of2LPN/LVN2practice
c. To2improve2the2quality2of2care2provided2by2the2LPN/LVN
d. To2limit2the2LPN/LVN2employment 2placemen
t2CORRECT2ANSWER:2B
While2improving2quality2of2care2provided2by2the2LPN/LVN2may2be2a2result2of2the2NPA,2the2primary2
purpose2of2the2NPA2of2each2state2defines2the2scope2of2nursing2practice2in2that2state.
DIF: Cognitive2Level:2Comprehension REF:2 p.23 OBJ:232TOP:2NPA
KEY:2Nursing2Process2Step:2Implementation
MSC:2NCLEX:2Safe,2Effective2Care2Environment: 2Coordinated2Care
2. The2charge2nurse2asks2the2new2vocational2nurse2to2start2an2intravenous2infusion,2a2skill2that2the2v
ocational2nurse2has2not2been2taught2during2her2educational2program.2How2should2the2vocational2nurs
e2respond?
a. Ask2a2more2experienced2nurse2to2demonstrate2the2procedure.
b. Look2up2the2procedure2in2the2procedure2manual.
c. Attempt2to2perform2the2procedure2with2supervision.
d. Inform2the2charge2nurse2of2her2lack2of2training2in2this2procedure.
CORRECT2ANSWER:2D
The2charge2nurse2should2be2informed2of2the2lack2of2training2to2perform 2the2procedure, 2and2the2vocatio
nal2nurse2should2seek2further2training2to2gain2proficiency.2Although2the2other2options2might2be2helpful
,2they2are2not2safe.
DIF: Cognitive2Level:2Application REF:2 p.23 OBJ:212TOP:2Providing2Safe2Care
KEY:2Nursing2Process2Step:2N/A2MSC:2NCLEX:2Safe,2Effective2Care2Environment:2Coordin
ated2Care
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