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Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg |Chapter 01-10| |Newest Version 2024|
deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice Chapters _01_02_03_04_05_06_07_08_09_10_
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1.	Which foundational behavior is necessary for effective critical thinking? 
a.	Unshakable beliefs and values 
b.	An open attitude 
c.	An ability to disregard evidence inconsistent with set goals 
d.	An ability to recognize the perfect solution 
 
ANS: B 
An open attitude not cl...
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1.	Which foundational behavior is necessary for effective critical thinking? 
a.	Unshakable beliefs and values 
b.	An open attitude 
c.	An ability to disregard evidence inconsistent with set goals 
d.	An ability to recognize the perfect solution 
 
ANS: B 
An open attitude not cl...
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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 placeme...
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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 placeme...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
 
1.	The nurse uses a diagram to demonstrate how in dehydration the water is drawn into the plasma from the cells bywhich process? 
a.	Distillation 
b.	Diffusion 
c.	Filtration 
d.	Osmosis 
 
ANS: D 
The process of osmosis accomplishes the movement of water from the cells into the p...
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1.	The nurse uses a diagram to demonstrate how in dehydration the water is drawn into the plasma from the cells bywhich process? 
a.	Distillation 
b.	Diffusion 
c.	Filtration 
d.	Osmosis 
 
ANS: D 
The process of osmosis accomplishes the movement of water from the cells into the p...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
 
1.	The nurse is caring for a patient who has received epoetin alfa (Epogen) 2 to 3 weeks prior to a scheduled surgery. Which statement best explains the goal for Epogen administration prior to surgery? 
a.	The patient will only require a single antibiotic immediately prior to surg...
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1.	The nurse is caring for a patient who has received epoetin alfa (Epogen) 2 to 3 weeks prior to a scheduled surgery. Which statement best explains the goal for Epogen administration prior to surgery? 
a.	The patient will only require a single antibiotic immediately prior to surg...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
 
1.	The nurse is teaching a patient about infection prevention. The nurse points out that covering the mouth and nose with a tissue for a sneeze reduces the probability of infection spreading by which route? 
a.	Droplet 
b.	Airborne 
c.	Direct contact 
d.	Indirect contact 
 
ANS: A...
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1.	The nurse is teaching a patient about infection prevention. The nurse points out that covering the mouth and nose with a tissue for a sneeze reduces the probability of infection spreading by which route? 
a.	Droplet 
b.	Airborne 
c.	Direct contact 
d.	Indirect contact 
 
ANS: A...
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1.	The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse determines that the patient’s Aldrete score is 9. Which statement correctly describes the meaning of this score? 
a.	The patient is at an increased risk for postoperative respiratory complications. 
b.	The patient’s condition warra...
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1.	The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse determines that the patient’s Aldrete score is 9. Which statement correctly describes the meaning of this score? 
a.	The patient is at an increased risk for postoperative respiratory complications. 
b.	The patient’s condition warra...
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1.	In order to provide the optimum nursing care, it is important for the nurse to know that the standard of pain and paincontrol is best determined by which person? 
a.	Physician 
b.	Nurse 
c.	Patient’s family 
d.	Patient 
 
ANS: D 
Only the patient knows when pain occurs an...
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1.	In order to provide the optimum nursing care, it is important for the nurse to know that the standard of pain and paincontrol is best determined by which person? 
a.	Physician 
b.	Nurse 
c.	Patient’s family 
d.	Patient 
 
ANS: D 
Only the patient knows when pain occurs an...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
 
1.	The rehabilitation nurse describes a patient who is blind, works full time as a Spanish interpreter, and lives with his wife in a downtown apartment. How should the nurse classify this person? 
a.	Impaired 
b.	Disabled 
c.	Handicapped 
d.	Dependent 
 
ANS: A 
The blindness is a...
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1.	The rehabilitation nurse describes a patient who is blind, works full time as a Spanish interpreter, and lives with his wife in a downtown apartment. How should the nurse classify this person? 
a.	Impaired 
b.	Disabled 
c.	Handicapped 
d.	Dependent 
 
ANS: A 
The blindness is a...
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1.	The 40-year-old female who was diagnosed with a benign growth in her colon is concerned about the growthspreading. Which explanation best allays the patient’s anxiety? 
a.	“Benign growths arrest their growth on their own.” 
b.	“Benign growths never interfere with normal...
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1.	The 40-year-old female who was diagnosed with a benign growth in her colon is concerned about the growthspreading. Which explanation best allays the patient’s anxiety? 
a.	“Benign growths arrest their growth on their own.” 
b.	“Benign growths never interfere with normal...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
 
1.	The nurse is teaching about changes in the immune system that result from the aging process. Which change should the nurse include? 
a.	Thickened skin 
b.	Reduced ciliary action 
c.	Thinned periosteum 
d.	Reduced saliva 
 
ANS: B 
Reduced ciliary action in the respiratory and g...
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1.	The nurse is teaching about changes in the immune system that result from the aging process. Which change should the nurse include? 
a.	Thickened skin 
b.	Reduced ciliary action 
c.	Thinned periosteum 
d.	Reduced saliva 
 
ANS: B 
Reduced ciliary action in the respiratory and g...
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