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Test Bank: Dewit’s Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice, 4th Edition by Stromberg - Chapters 1-49, 9780323608442 | Rationals Included

DEWIT’S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE 4TH EDITION STROMBERG TEST BANK

Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 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 placement. ANS: B While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NP...

Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 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 placement. ANS: B While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NP...

Dewit’s Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice 4th Edition Stromberg Test Bank

DEWIT’S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE 4TH EDITION STROMBERG TEST BANK EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED AND WELL EXPLAINED RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ BY EXPERTS |LATEST VERSION 2024 WITH GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD ALREADY PASSED!!!!!!! (PROVEN ITS ALL YOU NEED TO EXCEL IN YOUR EXAMS) the nurse is caring for a patient who has been on antidepressants for 3 days. the patient tearfully says, “i still feel terrible. i don’t...

The Urinary System Stromberg: deWit’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 4th EditionMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An 85-year-old patient who has been NPO since midnight last night for diagnostic testing just completed the procedure. Which intervention is most important? a. Inform the patient about the test results. b. Obtain the patient’s weight for comparison to the morning value. c. Turn the patient every 2 h. d. Offer 4 ounces of water or juice every hour. ANS: D Offering smal...

The Integumentary System Stromberg: deWit’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 4th EditionMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What underlying pathophysiology explains the gradual graying of an older adult’s hair? a. Reduced hair follicles b. Less sebaceous gland activity c. Loss of collagen fibers in dermis d. Decreased melanocytes at hair follicle ANS: D Reduction in melanocytes at the hair follicle is the cause of graying hair. A reduction in the number of hair follicles will result ...

Care of Patients With Head and Spinal Cord Injuries Stromberg: deWit’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 4th EditionMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse describes a concussion as a closed head injury in which: a. The brain tissue is bruised. b. No loss of consciousness occurs. c. There is amnesia related to the incident. d. There are no subsequent symptoms. ANS: C A concussion is a closed head injury in which there is a brief disruption of consciousness, amnesia, and subsequent...

Care of Patients With Psychotic and Personality Disorders Stromberg: deWit’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 4th EditionMULTIPLE 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 United States this represents 3.5 million Americans. DIF: Cognitive L...