Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Holly K. Stromberg |Chapter 41-49| |Newest Version 2024|

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse explains differences between an emergency situation and a disaster to high school class. Which statement is true? a. An emergency consists of fewer than 50 people who require emergent treatment. b. In an emergency situation, the local emergency rooms can meet the ne...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is bathing a patient with poison ivy. Which action is most appropriate? a. Bathe the patient with warm water. b. Maintain a room temperature of 78° to 80° F to prevent chills. c. Cover vesicles with gauze dressings. d. Pat skin dry. ANS: D Patting the skin d...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse observes a coworker who is always behind because he checks and rechecks the accuracy of his medication dosages. Even after being reassured his dosages are correct, he checks them again. The nurse suspects her coworker suffers from which disorder? a. Perfectionism b....

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A diving accident occurs at the community pool and the victim is conscious and in pain. Which intervention is most appropriate pending the arrival of emergency medical personnel? a. Position the patient on the side of the pool. b. Move the patient to the shallow end and cover...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The alcoholic patient says to the nurse, “I am not an alcoholic. I can quit any time I want to.” The nurse recognizes that the patient is using which defense mechanism? a. Repression b. Denial c. Rationalization d. Intellectualization ANS: B Denial is ignoring reali...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population is affected with schizophrenia? a. 1 % b. 2 % c. 3 % d. 4 % ANS: A Schizophrenia is the most common thought disorder. It is estimated that 1.1% of the general population is affected with schizophrenia, and in the Uni...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which percentage of the population that is 85 years of age and older has some stage of Alzheimer disease (AD)? a. 10% b. 20% c. 35% d. 50% ANS: D AD is the most common degenerative disease of the brain. Approximately 5.3 million Americans have AD (Alzheimer Association,...