Test Bank for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 11-20

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse assesses a patient‘s surgical wound on the first postoperative day and notes redness and warmth around the incision. Which action by the nurse is appropriate? a. Obtain wound cultures. b. Document the assessment. c. Notify the health care provider. d. Assess the...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse plans postoperative care for a patient who smokes cannabis daily at home. Which goal would the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Promote sleep. b. Manage diarrhea. c. Treat for sore throat. d. Provide environmental stimulation. ANS: A Insomnia is a charact...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient who is scheduled for a breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is accurate? a. “Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues.” b. “Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same l...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which health promotion action would the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient who has an immune deficiency involving the T lymphocytes? a. Screening for cancers b. Screening for allergies c. Screening for antibody deficiencies d. Screening for autoimmune disorder...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is advising a patient who was exposed 4 days ago to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through unprotected sexual intercourse. The patient‘s antigen-antibody test has just been reported as negative for HIV. Which information would the nurse give to this patient? a....

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The charge nurse is supervising patient care in the surgical suite. Which action, if performed by a nurse, would require the charge nurse to intervene? a. The nurse wears a mask in the semi-restricted area. b. The nurse wears a hair cover in the semi-restricted area. c. The ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient scheduled for an elective hysterectomy tells the nurse, “I am afraid that I will die in surgery like my mother did!” Which initial response would the nurse provide? a. “Tell me more about what happened to your mother.” b. “Surgical techniques have improved...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who has a massive burn injury and possible hypovolemia. Which assessment data would be of most concern to the nurse? a. Urine output is 30 mL/hr. b. Blood pressure is 90/40 mm Hg. c. Oral fluid intake is 100 mL for 8 hours. d. Skin tenting ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient is admitted to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) with a blood pressure (BP) 122/72 mm Hg. 30 minutes after admission, the BP is 114/62, with a pulse of 74 and warm, dry skin. Which action would the nurse take? a. Increase the postoperative IV fluid rate. b. Notif...