UNDERSTANDING MED-SURG
CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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After receiving morning report, which patient should the licensed practical
nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first?
a. A patient who needs discharge teaching
b. A patient who needs assistance to ambulate
c. A patient who states, No one cares about me.
d. A patient who has a temperature of 106F (41.1C) - Correct Answer ✔✔ d. A patient
who has a temperature of 106F (41.1C)
During a class discussion, two nursing students demonstrated intellectual courage.
What action did the nursing students perform?
a. Considered being in the other persons situation
b. Expected proof that the use of restraints is safe
c. Conducted additional research on the use of restraints in patient care
d. Listened to each others point of view regarding the use of patient restraints - Correct
Answer ✔✔ d. Listened to each others point of view regarding the use of patient
restraints
The nursing staff is planning a celebratory dinner and cake for a newly licensed
practical nurse. Which of the new nurses human needs is supported by these actions?
a. Self-esteem
b. Physiological
c. Self-actualization
d. Safety and security - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Self-esteem
A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8/10, and analgesic
medication is not due for another 50 minutes. Which actions should the nurse take?
a. Reposition the patient.
b. Give the medication in 30 minutes.
c. Notify the registered nurse (RN) or physician.
d. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Notify the
registered nurse (RN) or physician.
The nursing instructor is planning a teaching session on critical thinking for students.
What should the instructor say when explaining critical thinking?
a. Collect data concerning the patients problem.
b. Think of different ways to help relieve a patients problem.
c. Determine if an action worked to eliminate a patient problem
, d. Use knowledge and skills to make the best decision for patient care. - Correct Answer
✔✔ d. Use knowledge and skills to make the best decision for patient care.
The nurse is planning care and setting goals for a newly admitted patient. Who should
the nurse include when conducting these nursing actions?
a. Patient
b. Nurse manager
c. Patients family members
d. Patients health care provider (HCP) - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Patient
While caring for a patient 4 hours after a surgical procedure, the LPN/LVN notes
serosanguineous drainage on the patients dressing. Which statement should the nurse
use to document the finding?
a. Normal drainage noted.
b. Moderate drainage recently noted.
c. Scant serosanguineous drainage seen on dressing.
d. Pale pink drainage, 2 cm by 1 cm, noted on dressing. - Correct Answer ✔✔ d. Pale
pink drainage, 2 cm by 1 cm, noted on dressing.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for surgery. Which data should the
nurse collect to identify safety and security needs?
a. Meal patterns
b. Sleep patterns
c. Anxiety about surgery
d. Effectiveness of pain medication - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Anxiety about surgery
The nurse is reviewing data collected during patient care. Which data should the nurse
document as objective?
a. Patient is pleasant.
b. Urine output is 300 mL.
c. It has been a good day.
d. Patients appetite is poor. - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Urine output is 300 mL.
The nurse is determining diagnoses appropriate for a patient recovering from surgery.
Which nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify as the highest priority for this
patient?
a. Acute pain
b. Impaired mobility
c. Deficient knowledge
d. Impaired skin integrity - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Acute pain
The nurse suspects a patient is experiencing adverse effects to a newly prescribed
antihypertensive medication. After being informed that the effects are expected, the
nurse remains concerned and conducts an Internet search on the patients
manifestations. Which critical thinking behavior did the nurse implement?
a. Sense of justice
CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
RATED 100% COMPLETE
After receiving morning report, which patient should the licensed practical
nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first?
a. A patient who needs discharge teaching
b. A patient who needs assistance to ambulate
c. A patient who states, No one cares about me.
d. A patient who has a temperature of 106F (41.1C) - Correct Answer ✔✔ d. A patient
who has a temperature of 106F (41.1C)
During a class discussion, two nursing students demonstrated intellectual courage.
What action did the nursing students perform?
a. Considered being in the other persons situation
b. Expected proof that the use of restraints is safe
c. Conducted additional research on the use of restraints in patient care
d. Listened to each others point of view regarding the use of patient restraints - Correct
Answer ✔✔ d. Listened to each others point of view regarding the use of patient
restraints
The nursing staff is planning a celebratory dinner and cake for a newly licensed
practical nurse. Which of the new nurses human needs is supported by these actions?
a. Self-esteem
b. Physiological
c. Self-actualization
d. Safety and security - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Self-esteem
A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8/10, and analgesic
medication is not due for another 50 minutes. Which actions should the nurse take?
a. Reposition the patient.
b. Give the medication in 30 minutes.
c. Notify the registered nurse (RN) or physician.
d. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Notify the
registered nurse (RN) or physician.
The nursing instructor is planning a teaching session on critical thinking for students.
What should the instructor say when explaining critical thinking?
a. Collect data concerning the patients problem.
b. Think of different ways to help relieve a patients problem.
c. Determine if an action worked to eliminate a patient problem
, d. Use knowledge and skills to make the best decision for patient care. - Correct Answer
✔✔ d. Use knowledge and skills to make the best decision for patient care.
The nurse is planning care and setting goals for a newly admitted patient. Who should
the nurse include when conducting these nursing actions?
a. Patient
b. Nurse manager
c. Patients family members
d. Patients health care provider (HCP) - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Patient
While caring for a patient 4 hours after a surgical procedure, the LPN/LVN notes
serosanguineous drainage on the patients dressing. Which statement should the nurse
use to document the finding?
a. Normal drainage noted.
b. Moderate drainage recently noted.
c. Scant serosanguineous drainage seen on dressing.
d. Pale pink drainage, 2 cm by 1 cm, noted on dressing. - Correct Answer ✔✔ d. Pale
pink drainage, 2 cm by 1 cm, noted on dressing.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for surgery. Which data should the
nurse collect to identify safety and security needs?
a. Meal patterns
b. Sleep patterns
c. Anxiety about surgery
d. Effectiveness of pain medication - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Anxiety about surgery
The nurse is reviewing data collected during patient care. Which data should the nurse
document as objective?
a. Patient is pleasant.
b. Urine output is 300 mL.
c. It has been a good day.
d. Patients appetite is poor. - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Urine output is 300 mL.
The nurse is determining diagnoses appropriate for a patient recovering from surgery.
Which nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify as the highest priority for this
patient?
a. Acute pain
b. Impaired mobility
c. Deficient knowledge
d. Impaired skin integrity - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Acute pain
The nurse suspects a patient is experiencing adverse effects to a newly prescribed
antihypertensive medication. After being informed that the effects are expected, the
nurse remains concerned and conducts an Internet search on the patients
manifestations. Which critical thinking behavior did the nurse implement?
a. Sense of justice
