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Chapter 21: The Neurologic System deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition

TEST BANK : MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING: CONCEPTS & PRACTICE 3RD EDITION BY deWit (CHAPTER 1-48)Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients Chapter 02: Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Chapter 03: Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy Chapter 04: Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients Chapter 05: Care of Postoperative Patients Chapter 06: Infection Prevention and Control Chapter 07: Care of Patients with Pain Chapter 08: Care of Patients wi...

PN Medical-Surgical Nursing Final Exam deWit 3rd edition questions and answers 2023

TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE 3TH EDITION DEWIT-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 NPA, the primary purpose of the NPA of each state defi...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected right-sided heart failure. Which manifestation best supports this potential diagnosis? a. Wheezing b. Orthopnea c. Edema d. Pallor ANS: C Right-sided heart failure leads to edema from systemic backup. Wheezing, orthopnea, and pallor are indicative of left-sided failure. PTS:1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 426, Table 19-2 OBJ:1 (theory) TOP: Heart Failure: Right Side KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment...

MULTIPLE 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 hours. d. Offer 4 ounces of water or juice every hour. ANS: D Offering small amounts of fluid every hour will rehydrate the older adult without resorting to intravenous ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the purpose of mucus? a. To warm the air entering the lungs. b. To trap particles and bacteria. c. To protect the cilia. d. To clean the sinus cavity. ANS: B Mucus traps particles and bacteria that may be in the inspired air. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 252 OBJ:1 (theory) TOP: Mucus KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 2. A patient with emphysema presents to the emer...

TESTBANK deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE 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 and what remedy relieves it. PTS:1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 127 OBJ:1 (theory) TOP: Pain Theory KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Ba...

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 NPA, the primary purpose of the NPA of each state d...