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Chapter 36: Preoperative and Postoperative Care
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. When planning care for a surgical patient, the nurse recognizes that surgical site infections account for 
what percentage of hospital-acquired infection? 
a. 22% to 40% 
b. 5% to 10% 
c. 45% to 70% 
d. 75% to 100% 
ANS: A 
The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) system of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) reports that surgical site infections (SSIs) account for up to 16% of hospital-acquired 
infections. Current research indicates that 38% ...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 23 pages •
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. When planning care for a surgical patient, the nurse recognizes that surgical site infections account for 
what percentage of hospital-acquired infection? 
a. 22% to 40% 
b. 5% to 10% 
c. 45% to 70% 
d. 75% to 100% 
ANS: A 
The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) system of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) reports that surgical site infections (SSIs) account for up to 16% of hospital-acquired 
infections. Current research indicates that 38% ...
Chapter 39, Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
1. Which body Ӑuid is the Ӑuid within the cells, constituting about 70% of the total body water? 
A) Extracellular Ӑuid (ECF) 
B) Intracellular Ӑuid (ICF) 
C) Intravascular Ӑuid 
D) Interstitial Ӑuid 
Ans: B 
Feedback: 
Intracellular Ӑuid is the Ӑuid within the cells, constituting about 70% of total body Ӑuid. Extracellular Ӑuid is all Ӑuid 
outside the cells and includes intravascular and interstitial Ӑuids. 
2. Based on knowledge of total body Ӑuids, a nurse is especially watchful...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 20 pages •
1. Which body Ӑuid is the Ӑuid within the cells, constituting about 70% of the total body water? 
A) Extracellular Ӑuid (ECF) 
B) Intracellular Ӑuid (ICF) 
C) Intravascular Ӑuid 
D) Interstitial Ӑuid 
Ans: B 
Feedback: 
Intracellular Ӑuid is the Ӑuid within the cells, constituting about 70% of total body Ӑuid. Extracellular Ӑuid is all Ӑuid 
outside the cells and includes intravascular and interstitial Ӑuids. 
2. Based on knowledge of total body Ӑuids, a nurse is especially watchful...
Chapter 08: Care of Patients with Cancer
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. The 40-year-old female who was diagnosed with a benign growth in her colon is concerned about the 
growth spreading. The nurse can allay her anxiety by explaining that benign neoplasms: 
a. 
arrest their growth on their own. 
b. 
never interfere with normal structures or functions. 
c. 
are easily controlled with radiation. 
d. 
are surrounded by fibrous tissue that prevents spread. 
ANS: D 
Benign neoplasms are encapsulated with a fibrous membrane that interferes with their ...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 21 pages •
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. The 40-year-old female who was diagnosed with a benign growth in her colon is concerned about the 
growth spreading. The nurse can allay her anxiety by explaining that benign neoplasms: 
a. 
arrest their growth on their own. 
b. 
never interfere with normal structures or functions. 
c. 
are easily controlled with radiation. 
d. 
are surrounded by fibrous tissue that prevents spread. 
ANS: D 
Benign neoplasms are encapsulated with a fibrous membrane that interferes with their ...
Chapter 3- Moving to Family-Focused Care
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. Which of the following does not contribute to the high costs of medical care in the last year of 
life? 
1. Caring for severe illness 
2. Functional impairment 
3. Nursing home expenditures 
4. Over-prescribing practices 
ANS: 4 
Rationale: 
According to Hogan (2001), caring for severe illness, functional impairment, and nursing home 
expenditures contribute to the high cost of medical care in the last year of life. 
PTS: 1 
KEY: Content Area: Differentiate among terms like h...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 30 pages •
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. Which of the following does not contribute to the high costs of medical care in the last year of 
life? 
1. Caring for severe illness 
2. Functional impairment 
3. Nursing home expenditures 
4. Over-prescribing practices 
ANS: 4 
Rationale: 
According to Hogan (2001), caring for severe illness, functional impairment, and nursing home 
expenditures contribute to the high cost of medical care in the last year of life. 
PTS: 1 
KEY: Content Area: Differentiate among terms like h...
Chapter 20: Neoplasms and Cancer
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. What is a benign neoplasm originating from adipose tissue called? 
a.Adenoma 
b.Lipoma 
c.Fibrosarcoma 
d.Adenocarcinoma 
ANS: B REF: 550 
2. What are malignant neoplasms arising from connective tissue cells called? 
a.Carcinomas 
b.Sarcomas 
c.Melanomas 
d.Fibromas 
ANS: B REF: 550
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 107 pages •
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. What is a benign neoplasm originating from adipose tissue called? 
a.Adenoma 
b.Lipoma 
c.Fibrosarcoma 
d.Adenocarcinoma 
ANS: B REF: 550 
2. What are malignant neoplasms arising from connective tissue cells called? 
a.Carcinomas 
b.Sarcomas 
c.Melanomas 
d.Fibromas 
ANS: B REF: 550
Chapter 20: Neoplasms and Cancer
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. What is a benign neoplasm originating from adipose tissue called? 
a.Adenoma 
b.Lipoma 
c.Fibrosarcoma 
d.Adenocarcinoma 
ANS: B REF: 550 
2. What are malignant neoplasms arising from connective tissue cells called? 
a.Carcinomas 
b.Sarcomas 
c.Melanomas 
d.Fibromas 
ANS: B REF: 550
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 107 pages •
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. What is a benign neoplasm originating from adipose tissue called? 
a.Adenoma 
b.Lipoma 
c.Fibrosarcoma 
d.Adenocarcinoma 
ANS: B REF: 550 
2. What are malignant neoplasms arising from connective tissue cells called? 
a.Carcinomas 
b.Sarcomas 
c.Melanomas 
d.Fibromas 
ANS: B REF: 550
Chapter 3: Ethics Resources for Nurses
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. Which of the following was a focus of codes of ethics during earlier nursing times? 
a. Professional standards 
b. Practice standards 
c. The scope of practice standards 
d. The virtue and morality of nurses 
ANS: D 
Correct D: The virtue, character, and morality of nurses were the focus of early nursing codes of 
ethics, in addition to key principles that guided nursing practice. 
Incorrect A: Professional standards have evolved in the current Code; they were not a focus of ...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 24 pages •
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. Which of the following was a focus of codes of ethics during earlier nursing times? 
a. Professional standards 
b. Practice standards 
c. The scope of practice standards 
d. The virtue and morality of nurses 
ANS: D 
Correct D: The virtue, character, and morality of nurses were the focus of early nursing codes of 
ethics, in addition to key principles that guided nursing practice. 
Incorrect A: Professional standards have evolved in the current Code; they were not a focus of ...
Chapter 03: The Health Care Delivery System
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. A nurse is teaching the importance of breast self-examination to a group of 20-year-old 
women. The nurse is promoting which type of care? 
a. Primary 
b. Secondary 
c. Tertiary 
d. Restorative 
ANS: A 
Primary care is centered on prevention of disease. Secondary and tertiary care is administered after 
an illness has been diagnosed. Restorative care occurs after a patient is recovering from an acute 
illness or for those who have chronic illnesses. 
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Lev...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 22 pages •
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. A nurse is teaching the importance of breast self-examination to a group of 20-year-old 
women. The nurse is promoting which type of care? 
a. Primary 
b. Secondary 
c. Tertiary 
d. Restorative 
ANS: A 
Primary care is centered on prevention of disease. Secondary and tertiary care is administered after 
an illness has been diagnosed. Restorative care occurs after a patient is recovering from an acute 
illness or for those who have chronic illnesses. 
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Lev...
Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing 8th Edition
Question 1 
Type: MCSA 
The nurse manager tells a newly hired nurse that the unit practices functional nursing. What should 
the new nurse expect? 
1. One nurse has responsibility for all the medications on the unit. 
2. One nurse has responsibility for all the needs of three clients. 
3. One charge nurse and one respiratory therapist have responsibility for all clients. 
4. One nurse and one nursing assistant have responsibility for ten clients. 
Correct Answer: 1 
Rationale 1: Functional nursi...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 18 pages •
Question 1 
Type: MCSA 
The nurse manager tells a newly hired nurse that the unit practices functional nursing. What should 
the new nurse expect? 
1. One nurse has responsibility for all the medications on the unit. 
2. One nurse has responsibility for all the needs of three clients. 
3. One charge nurse and one respiratory therapist have responsibility for all clients. 
4. One nurse and one nursing assistant have responsibility for ten clients. 
Correct Answer: 1 
Rationale 1: Functional nursi...
Chapter 33: Caring for the Child With Cancer
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. A nursing faculty member explains to the class that which item is the most important for tumor cell 
growth? 
A. Age of transforming cells 
B. Programmed cell death 
C. Proximity to a capillary 
D. Rapidity of cell growth 
ANS: C 
All cells, including tumor cells, need a consistent supply of oxygen and nutrients, delivered via the 
capillaries. Neoplastic cells must be in close enough proximity to a capillary to provide these required 
elements. The other factors do not have ...
- Exam (elaborations)
- • 24 pages •
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. A nursing faculty member explains to the class that which item is the most important for tumor cell 
growth? 
A. Age of transforming cells 
B. Programmed cell death 
C. Proximity to a capillary 
D. Rapidity of cell growth 
ANS: C 
All cells, including tumor cells, need a consistent supply of oxygen and nutrients, delivered via the 
capillaries. Neoplastic cells must be in close enough proximity to a capillary to provide these required 
elements. The other factors do not have ...
Chapter 06: Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
Chapter 46. Nursing Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
Foundations Of Nursing 6th Edition by Barbara Lauritsen Christensen – Test Bank