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Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 07: Stress Management : Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition 1. An adult patient who arrived at the triage desk in the emergency department (ED) with minor facial lacerations after a motor vehicle accident has a blood pressure (BP) of 182/94. Which action would the nurse take? A. Start an IV line to administer antihypertensive medications. B. Check the ...

Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 13: Genetics Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The sister of a patient diagnosed with BRCA gene–related breast cancer asks the nurse, “Do you think Ishould be tested for the gene?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? A. “In most cases, breast cancer is not caused by having the BRCA gene.” B. “It depe...

Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 12: Inflammation and Healing Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse assesses a patient‘s surgical wound on the first postoperative day and notes redness and warmth around the incision. Which action by the nurse is appropriate? A. Obtain wound cultures. B. Document the assessment. C. Notify the health care provider. ...

Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 05: Chronic Illness and Older Adults Harding: Lewis’s MedicalSurgical Nursing, 12th Edition 1. When caring for an older patient with hypertension who has been hospitalized after a transient ischemic (TIA), which topic is the priority important for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching? A. Mechanism of action of anticoagulant therapy B. Effect of atheroscl...

Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 08: Sleep and Sleep Disorders : Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition 1. A patient reports difficulty falling asleep and daytime fatigue for the past 6 weeks. Which initial action would the nurse take in determining whether this patient has insomnia? A. Schedule a polysomnograph (PSG). B. Teach the patient about good sleep hygiene. C. Ask the patient to...

Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 03: Health History and Physical Examination Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient who is actively bleeding is admitted to the emergency department. Which approach would the nurse use to obtain an accurate health history? a. Briefly interview the patient while obtaining vital signs. b. Obtain subjective data about ...

1. A new patient has not completed the health history form item indicating either male or female gender. The patient tells the nurse that neither option is accurate. Which response would the nurse provide? A. “How would you identify yourself?” B. “I think you are dressed like a male.” C. “What type of genitalia do you have?” D. “Choose one or the other, it doesn‘t matter.” ANS: A 2. A patient who identifies as a gay male is scheduling knee surgery. Which question woul...

Chapter 04: Patient and Caregiver Teaching Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse has assessed that a patient does not have basic knowledge about their newlydiagnosed colon cancer. Which learning goal would the nurse focus on initially for this patient? A. The patient will state ways of preventing cancer recurrence. B. The patient will explore and select an appropriate cancer therapy. C. The patient will demonstrate coping skills needed ...

Chapter 24: Assessment of the Respiratory System Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 1. A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is recently diagnosed with lung cancer and identifies that the client has a 60-pack-year smoking history. Which action is most important for the nurse to take when interviewing this client? a. Tell the client that he or she needs to quit smoking to stop further cancer development. b. Encourage the client to be completely honest about ...

Chapter 24: Assessment of the Respiratory System Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Correct and Updated 2024 1. A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is recently diagnosed with lung cancer and identifies that the client has a 60-pack-year smoking history. Which action is most important for the nurse to take when interviewing this client? a. Tell the client that he or she needs to quit smoking to stop further cancer development. b. Encourage the client ...