Test Bank For Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment, 5th Edition, Practice Exercises for the NCLEX Examination All Chapters 1-22 LATEST

, TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Guidelines for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment Decisions
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1. Pain
2. Cancer
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4. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance Problems
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5. Safety and Infection Control
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7. Cardiovascular Problems $@1


8. Hematologic Problems $@1

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10. Visual and Auditory Problems
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11. Musculoskeletal Problems $@1


12. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Problems
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13. Diabetes Mellitus
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14. Other Endocrine Problems
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15. Integumentary Problems $@1

16. Renal and Urinary Problems
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17. Reproductive Problems $@1

18. Problems in Pregnancy and Childbearing
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19. Pediatric Problems
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20. Pharmacology NEW! $@1

21. Emergencies and Disasters $@1 $@1

22. Psychiatric–Mental Health Problems $@1 $@1

, Prioritization Delegation and Assignment 5th Edition LaCharity Test Ban
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1.A client tells the nurse that she rarely experiences pain, but when she does, she seeks
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medical attention. The nurse realizes this client understands that pain is important bec
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1. is a protective system.
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2. includes the automatic withdrawal reflex.
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3. creates sensitivity to pain.
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4. helps with healing.
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Pain is a protective system that includes protection from unsafe behaviors by use o
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f reflexes, memory, and avoidance. Even though the automatic withdrawal reflex is
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a part of the pain response, it does not explain why pain is important. Pain does
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not create sensitivity to pain. Pain does not help with healing.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Definitions and Implications of Pain
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2.A client complains that the bed sheets touching his skin are extremely painful. The
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nurse realizes this client is experiencing:
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1. allodynia.
2. modulation.
3. kinesthesia.
4. proprioception.
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Allodynia or hyperalgesia is a state where a slight or nonpainful stimulus is interpret
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ed as very painful. Kinesthesia is the awareness of movement. Proprioception is the
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of pain.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Peripheral Nervous System
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3.A client is complaining of severe abdomen pain. The nurse realizes this client is expe
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riencing which type of pain?
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1. Neuralgia
2. Pathological
3. Somatic
4. Visceral
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Visceral pain is pain arising from the body organs or gastrointestinal tract. Somatic
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pain is pain that originates from the bone, joints, muscles, skin, or connective pain.
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