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1. The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical–surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see initially? 1. A client admitted with hepatitis A who has had severe diarrhea for the last 24 hours 2. A client admitted with pneumonia who is has small amounts of yellow productive sputum 3. A client admitted with fever of unknown origin (FUO) who has been without fever for the last 48 hours 4. A client admitted with a wound infection whose WBC is 8,500 mm3 Answer: 1 Rationale: The n...

Test Bank Unit 9: Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper Chapter 36. Urinary System Function, Asses and Therapeutic Measures Chapter 36. Urinary System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nurse is reviewing the anatomy of the kidney with a patient scheduled for renal sur should the nurse explain as being the structural and funct...

Test Bank Unit 6: Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper Chapter 27. Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nurse is concerned that a patient is demonstrating signs of red blood cell production. What laboratory value did the nurse most likely use to make this decision? a. Iron b. Bilirubin c. Thromb...

Test Bank Unit 11: Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper Chapter 41. Genitourinary and Reproductive System Function and Assessment MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is preparing a presentation about the normal reproductive system of the female. Which condition is incorrect? 1. Females have a definite limit to reproductive capability. 2. The mammary glands are considered part of the reproductive system. 3. Normal pH of the vagina is alkaline to ...

Test Bank Unit 15: Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper Chapter 53. Integumentary System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is assisting with a skin examination for a patient. The patient asks, “I love the sun, why is everyone so concerned about sun exposure?” Which answer by the nurse is best? 1. “Sun exposure will cause the skin to age and wrinkle.” 2. “The sun gives off ultraviolet (UV...

Test Bank Unit 3: Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper Chapter 14. Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness in the Nursing Care of Adults MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient is at highest risk for the nursing diagnosis of risk for caregiver role strain? 1. A 20-year-old who attends college and works nights 2. A 30-year-old who recently got married and switched jobs 3. A 45-year-old with th...

Test Bank Unit 5: Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper Chapter 21. Cardiovascular System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient asks the nurse what the action of the arteries is. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? 1. “The arteries act as valves of the heart.” 2. “The arteries carry blood from capillaries to the heart.” 3. “The arteries are the natural pacemaker of the heart.” ...

Test Bank Unit 4: Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper Chapter 18. Immune System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who reports enlarged, painful, and moveable preauricular lymph nodes, postauricular lymph nodes, and cervical lymph nodes. Which does the nurse infer from these findings? 1. Infection 2. Cancer 3. Liver failure 4. Thyroid disorder ANS: 1 Chapter: Chapter 18....

Test Bank Unit 8: Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper Chapter 32. Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is inspecting a patient’s oral cavity and notices reddened areas on the gums, several teeth with cavities, and multiple loose teeth. Which finding is of greatest safety concern to the nurse? 1. Reddened area on the gums can be a source of inf...

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