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TESTBANKFORUNDERSTANDING
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MEDICAL-SURGICALNURSING6TH
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Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should
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the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first?
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1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL
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2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2
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3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer
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4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22
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Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on the Maslow hierarchy of human
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needs.
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Heading: Prioritize Care ss ss
Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-Solving Process (Nursing Process)
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Client Need: SECE—Coordinated Care
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Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] ss ss ss
Concept: Patient-Centered Care
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Difficulty: Difficult
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1 This patient has a dangerously low blood glucose level and requires immediate
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intervention.
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2 This patient will need to be assessed, but is not as high a priority.
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3 According to Maslow, psychosocial needs are not as high of a priority as ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
physiological needs.
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4 A respiratory rate of 22 is within normal range.
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2. The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, ―I asked 5 minutes ago
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for my pain medication. I‘m going to call the CEO of the hospital if you don‘t get it for me
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now.‖ Which statement by the nurse demonstrates intellectual empathy?
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1. ―We are short-staffed today, so it will take me longer to meet your needs.‖
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2. ―I am sorry you had to wait, I know you must be in a lot of pain.‖
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3. ―I had another patient who had severe pain, and I had to get to them first.‖
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4. ―I will get you the number for the CEO, but he is aware of how busy we are.‖
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Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
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Objective: 2. Describe attitudes and skills that promote good critical thinking
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Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation ss ss ss ss
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
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Concept: Communication
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Feedback
1 This statement does not consider an individual‘s situation.
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2 This statement demonstrates intellectual empathy by considering this patient‘s
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3 This statement does not consider a patient‘s situation and does not demonstrate
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intellectual empathy.
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4 This statement addresses the patient‘s statement of wanting to call the CEO, but
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does not demonstrate intellectual empathy by considering the patient‘s situation.
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3. The nurse is collecting data on a patient. Which data are described as subjective?
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Objective: 5. Differentiate between objective and subjective data.
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Client Need: Communication and Documentation
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Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
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Difficulty: Moderate
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1 Respiratory rate of 26 per minute is an example of objective data. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
2 A patient reporting symptoms to the nurse is an example of subjective data.
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4 A productive cough is an example of objective data.
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4. A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8/10 and analgesic medication
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is not due for another 50 minutes. Which action should the nurse take first?
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2. Give the medication in 30 minutes. ss ss ss ss ss
3. Notify the registered nurse (RN) or physician. ss ss ss ss ss ss
4. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication.
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Objective: 4. Identify the role of a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse in using
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the nursing process.
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Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-solving Process (Nursing Process)
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Client Need: SECE—Coordinated Care
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Concept: Patient-Centered Care
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Difficulty: Moderate
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1 The patient who has a fractured femur is having acute pain. Repositioning a
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patient with a new fracture is not likely to relieve pain.
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2 Giving the medication before the prescribed time is beyond the nurse‘s scope of
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practice.
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3 The patient should not have to wait for pain relief, so the LPN should inform the
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RN or physician so new pain relief orders can be obtained.
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4 The nurse needs to do more than expect the patient to wait for pain relief.
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5. The nurse is prioritizing care based on Maslow hierarchy of needs. Which need does the
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nurse identify as having the highest priority?
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3. Pain level of 9 on 0-to-10 scale
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Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on the Maslow hierarchy of human
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needs
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Integrated Process: Caring
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Client Need: SECE – Coordinated Care
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Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
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Concept: Patient-Centered Care
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Difficulty: Moderate
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physiological needs.
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physiological and safety.
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3 Pain is a physiological need and is the highest priority.
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4 Lack of confidence falls under esteem according to Maslow and is addressed
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following physiological, safety, and social needs.
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