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Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Practice Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient‘s input. The patient states, ―How is this different from what the doctor does?‖ Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? a. ―The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor....

Chapter 02: Health Disparities and Culturally Competent Care Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new patient. Which data will be the focus of patient teaching? a. Age and gender c. Hispanic/Latino ethnicity b. Saturated fat intake d. Family history of diabetes ANS: B Behaviors are strongly linked to many health care problems. The patient‘s saturated fat intake is a behavior that the patient can change. The oth...

Chapter 03: Health History and Physical Examination Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient who is actively bleeding is admitted to the emergency department. Which approach is best for the nurse to use to obtain a health history? a. Briefly interview the patient while obtaining vital signs. b. Obtain subjective data about the patient from family members. c. Omit subjective data collection and obtain the physical examination. d. Use the health care provi...

Chapter 04: Patient and Caregiver Teaching Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with newly diagnosed colon cancer has a nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge about colon cancer. The nurse should initially focus on which learning goal for this patient? a. The patient will state ways of preventing the recurrence of the cancer. b. The patient will explore and select an appropriate colon cancer therapy. c. The patient will demonstrate coping skills nee...

Chapter 05: Chronic Illness and Older Adults Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When caring for an older patient with hypertension who has been hospitalized after a transient ischemic (TIA), which topic is the most important for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching? a. Effect of atherosclerosis on blood vessels b. Mechanism of action of anticoagulant drug therapy c. Symptoms indicating that the patient should contact the health care provider d. Im...

Chapter 06: Stress and Stress Management Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An adult patient who arrived at the triage desk in the emergency department (ED) with minor facial lacerations after a motor vehicle accident has a blood pressure (BP) of 182/94. Which action by the nurse is appropriate? a. Start an IV line to administer antihypertensive medications. b. Recheck the blood pressure after the patient has been assessed. c. Discuss the need for hospital a...

Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Practice Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient‘s input. The patient states, ―How is this different from what the doctor does?‖ Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? a. ―The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor....

Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Practice in Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Practice in Medical-Surgical Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse identifies clinical practice problems on a cardiac unit. Which question is a background question? a. “How should a client experiencing chest pain be prioritized?” b. “What is the experience of a cardiac catheterization like for middle-aged men?” c. “How are a client’s vital s...

Test Bank Chapter 15: P0st0perative Nursing MULTIPLE CH0ICE 1. Which nursing activity takes pri0rity when caring f0r any patient emerging fr0m general anesthesia? 1. Administering pain medicati0ns every half-h0ur 2. 0btaining vital signs every 15 minutes until stable 3. Keeping side rails up and calmly 0rienting patients as they awaken 4. Enc0uraging m0vement 0f extremities within 10 minutes 0f arrival in the PACU ANS: 3 PTS: 1 DIF: Categ0ry: N0 applicable categ0ry T0P: Nursing P...

Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the new nurse that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? a. Attending to holistic client needs b. Ensuring client safety c. Not making medication errors d. Providing client-focused care ANS: B All actions are appropriate fo...