Test Bank Medical Surgical Nursing 9th Edition Ignatavicius Workman Chapter 01 to 10

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Acid-base balance occurs when the pH level of the blood is between: a. 7.3 and 7.5 b. 7.35 and 7.45 c. 7.4 and 7.5 d. 7.25 and 7.35 ANS: B Acid-base balance is the maintenance of arterial blood pH between 7.35 and 7.45 through hydrogen ion production and elimination. ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse working with older adults in the community plans programming to improve morale and emotional health in this population. What activity would best meet this goal? a. Exercise program to improve physical function b. Financial planning seminar series for older adults c. ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student asks the nurse what is the best way to assess a clients pain. Which response by the nurse is best? a. Numeric pain scale b. Behavioral assessment c. Objective observation d. Clients self-report ANS: D Many ways to measure pain are in use, including numeric pai...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is educating a client about genetic screening. The client asks why red-green color blindness, an X- linked recessive disorder noted in some of her family members, is expressed more frequently in males than females. How should the nurse respond? a. Females have a decrea...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse assesses a client recovering from coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Which assessment should the nurse complete to evaluate the clients activity tolerance? a. Vital signs before, during, and after activity b. Body image and self-care abilities c. Ability to use as...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse cares for a dying client. Which manifestation of dying should the nurse treat first? a. Anorexia b. Pain c. Nausea d. Hair loss ANS: B Only symptoms that cause distress for a dying client should be treated. Such symptoms include pain, nausea and vomiting, dyspne...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An emergency room nurse assesses a client who has been raped. With which health care team member should the nurse collaborate when planning this clients care? a. Emergency medicine physician b. Case manager c. Forensic nurse examiner d. Psychiatric crisis nurse ANS: C A...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. On a hot humid day, an emergency department nurse is caring for a client who is confused and has these vital signs: temperature 104.1 F (40.1 C), pulse 132 beats/min, respirations 26 breaths/min, blood pressure 106/66 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take? a. Encourage the...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A hospital responds to a local mass casualty event. Which action should the nurse supervisor take to prevent staff post-traumatic stress disorder during a mass casualty event? a. Provide water and healthy snacks for energy throughout the event. b. Schedule 16-hour shifts to a...