UNDERSTANDING MED-SURG CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS..

UNDERSTANDING MED-SURG
CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.


After receiving morning report, which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed
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vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first?
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a. A patient who needs discharge teaching
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b. A patient who needs assistance to ambulate
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c. A patient who states, No one cares about me.
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d. A patient who has a temperature of 106F (41.1C) - ANSWER: d. A patient who has a
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temperature of 106F (41.1C)
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During a class discussion, two nursing students demonstrated intellectual courage. What
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action did the nursing students perform?
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a. Considered being in the other persons situation
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b. Expected proof that the use of restraints is safe
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c. Conducted additional research on the use of restraints in patient care
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d. Listened to each others point of view regarding the use of patient restraints - ANSWER: d.
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Listened to each others point of view regarding the use of patient restraints
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The nursing staff is planning a celebratory dinner and cake for a newly licensed practical
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nurse. Which of the new nurses human needs is supported by these actions?
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a. Self-esteem
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b. Physiological
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c. Self-actualization
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, d. Safety and security - ANSWER: a. Self-esteem
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A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8/10, and analgesic
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medication is not due for another 50 minutes. Which actions should the nurse take?
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a. Reposition the patient.
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b. Give the medication in 30 minutes.
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c. Notify the registered nurse (RN) or physician.
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d. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication - ANSWER: c. Notify the registered nurse
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(RN) or physician.
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The nursing instructor is planning a teaching session on critical thinking for students. What
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should the instructor say when explaining critical thinking?
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a. Collect data concerning the patients problem.
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b. Think of different ways to help relieve a patients problem.
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c. Determine if an action worked to eliminate a patient problem
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d. Use knowledge and skills to make the best decision for patient care. - ANSWER: d. Use
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knowledge and skills to make the best decision for patient care.
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The nurse is planning care and setting goals for a newly admitted patient. Who should the
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nurse include when conducting these nursing actions?
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a. Patient
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b. Nurse manager
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c. Patients family members
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d. Patients health care provider (HCP) - ANSWER: a. Patient
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While caring for a patient 4 hours after a surgical procedure, the LPN/LVN notes
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serosanguineous drainage on the patients dressing. Which statement should the nurse use
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to document the finding?
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