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,Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing 10e Comprehensive Test
Bankby Barbara K Timby, Nancy E. Smith
Table of Contents
Unit I Nursing Roles and Responsibilities
Unit II Psychosocial Aspects of Client Care
Unit III Concepts of Health and Illness
Unit IV Common Medical-Surgical Problems
Unit V Caring for Clients with Respiratory Disorders
Unit VI Caring for Clients with Cardiovascular Disorders
Unit VII Caring for Clients with Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Disorders
Unit VIII Caring for Clients with Immune Disorders
Unit IX Caring for Clients with Neurologic Disorders
Unit X Caring for Clients with Sensory Problems
Unit XI Caring for Clients with Gastrointestinal Problems
Unit XII Caring for Clients with Endocrine Problems
Unit XIII Disturbances of Sexual Structures or Reproductive Function
Unit XIV Caring for Clients with Urinary and Renal Problems
Unit XV Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Problems
Unit XVI Caring for Clients with Integumentary Problems
Appendix: Answers
, MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement
or answers the question.
1) The nurse is assisting a postoperative client in using an incentive spirometer. Which
of the following postoperative complications is this nurse attempting to avoid with
this client? 1)
A) Hemorrhage B) Pulmonary embolism
C)Deep vein thrombosis D) Atelectasis
2) A client who is recovering from abdominal surgery has a penrose drain. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the care of this client? 2)
A)Make sure there is a safety pin on the end of the drain.
B) Clean the wound with normal saline every two hours.
C) Empty the drain every 30 minutes.
,Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing 10e Comprehensive Test
Bankby Barbara K Timby, Nancy E. Smith
Table of Contents
Unit I Nursing Roles and Responsibilities
Unit II Psychosocial Aspects of Client Care
Unit III Concepts of Health and Illness
Unit IV Common Medical-Surgical Problems
Unit V Caring for Clients with Respiratory Disorders
Unit VI Caring for Clients with Cardiovascular Disorders
Unit VII Caring for Clients with Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Disorders
Unit VIII Caring for Clients with Immune Disorders
Unit IX Caring for Clients with Neurologic Disorders
Unit X Caring for Clients with Sensory Problems
Unit XI Caring for Clients with Gastrointestinal Problems
Unit XII Caring for Clients with Endocrine Problems
Unit XIII Disturbances of Sexual Structures or Reproductive Function
Unit XIV Caring for Clients with Urinary and Renal Problems
Unit XV Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Problems
Unit XVI Caring for Clients with Integumentary Problems
Appendix: Answers
, MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement
or answers the question.
1) The nurse is assisting a postoperative client in using an incentive spirometer. Which
of the following postoperative complications is this nurse attempting to avoid with
this client? 1)
A) Hemorrhage B) Pulmonary embolism
C)Deep vein thrombosis D) Atelectasis
2) A client who is recovering from abdominal surgery has a penrose drain. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the care of this client? 2)
A)Make sure there is a safety pin on the end of the drain.
B) Clean the wound with normal saline every two hours.
C) Empty the drain every 30 minutes.