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Chapter 1 1. The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical–surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see initially? 1. A client admitted with hepatitis A who has had severe diarrhea for the last 24 hours 2. A client admitted with pneumonia who is has small amounts of yellow productive sputum 3. A client admitted with fever of unknown origin (FUO) who has been without fever for the last 48 hours 4. A client admitted with a wound infection whose WBC is 8,500 mm3 Answer: 1 Ratio...

A Loose association . B Pressured speech . C Waxy flexibility . D Involuntary . movement Answer: C . Step-by-Step explanation Catatonia is a type of schizophrenia that have symptoms usually involve lack of movement or immobility. One of the behaviors that the catatonic patient have is waxy flexibility where his or her limbs stay in the position or unable to move. He or she needs another person to reposition his or her limbs. Therefore, the answer is waxy flexibility. 1 points QUE...

Chapter 1: The Vista of Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse prepares a seminar on the history of nursing for a group of high school students. Who should the nurse identify as historical providers of care in addition to family members? 1. Nurses 2. Physicians 3. Male priests 4. Female priests ANS: 3 Chapter: Chapter 1, The Vista of Nursing Objective: 2. Trace the providers of nursing care from ancient history until the mid-1800s. Page: 2 Heading: History of Nursing—A Look at Where ...

CHAPTER 1 1. Which of the following groups would be best served by the development of a scientific base for nursing practice? A) Nursing administrators B) Practicing nurses C) Nurses' clients D) Health care policymakers Ans: C Feedback: Nursing research is systematic inquiry designed to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of importance to nurses and their clients. Nurse leaders recognize the need to base specific nursing decisions on evidence indicating that the decisions are c...

Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas? 1. Pediatric nursing 2. Maternal child nursing 3. Medical-surgical nursing 4. Mental health–psychiatric nursing ANS: 3 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical-surgical nursing TEST BANK MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICE 2ND EDITION BY ...

1. The nurse is preparing to administer medications and' notes that a patient has sucralfate ordered gid. When is the best time to administer this medication? A. 1 hour before meals Rationale: This medication should be administered on an empty stomach. Taking the medication with meals, 1 hour after meals, or with a bedtime snack does not allow the medication to form its protective coat of the gastric mucosa. B. With meals C. 1 hour after meals D. With a bedtime snack 2. Which drug thera...

A nurse is caring for a client who has global aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Speak to the client about one idea at a time b. Ask the client to multi-task. c. Limit questions to yes and no answers. d. Focus on a single form of communication. A nurse is caring for a client who has had a hemorrhagic stroke following a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? a. Gradual onset of several hours b. Manifestatio...

An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursing care? A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes. B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities. C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence. D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. To avoid shearing forces when repositioning, the client should be lifted gently across a surface (D). Reddened a...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is with a patient who complains of severe pain, documents every 15 minutes about the steps taken to try to relieve the pain (without success). The nurse also documents the time and content of two calls made to the patient’s primary care provider requesting that the primary care provider examines the patient for unexpected complications. This documentation by the nurse is likely to: a. cause the primary care provider to come to the attention of the hospital a...

Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support persons’ progress toward positive outcomes? a. Physician’s orders b. Progress notes c. Nursing care plan d. Client health history ANS: C The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care ...