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The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first? 1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL 2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2 3. A patient who has just received...

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Anne Maina [COMPANY NAME] [Company address] Test Bank - Understanding Medical -Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition (Williams, 2023), Chapter 1 -57 | All Chapters Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical -Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition by Linda S. Williams -100% Top scores -2023 - 2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit 1 Understanding Health Care Issues 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2. Evidence -Based Practice 3. Issues in Nursing Practice 4. Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities Unit 2 Understanding Health and Illness 6. Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 7. Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 8. Nursing Care of Patients with Infections 9. Nursing Care of Patients in Shock 10. Nursing Care of Patients in Pain 11. Nursing Care of Patients With Cancer 12. Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery 13. Nursing Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions and Disaster/Bioterrorism Response Unit 3 Understanding Life Span Influences on Health and Illness 14. Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness in the Nursing Care of Adults 15. Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients 16. Patient Care Settings 17. Nursing Care of Patients at the End of Life Unit 4 Understanding the Immune System 18. Immune System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures 19. Nursing Care of Patients With Immune Disorders 20. Nursing Care of Patients With HIV Disease and AIDS Unit 5 Understanding the Cardiovascular System 21. Cardiovascular System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures 22. Nursing Care of Patients With Hypertension 23. Nursing Care of Patients With Valvular, Inflammatory and Infectious Cardiac or Venous Disorders 24. Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders 25. Nursing Care of Patients With Cardiac Arrhythmias 26. Nursing Care of Patients With Heart Failure Unit 6 Understanding the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems 27. Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures 28. Nursing Care of Patients With Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders Unit 7 Understanding the Respiratory System 29. Respiratory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures 30. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders 31. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders Unit 8 Understanding the Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Pancreatic Systems 32. Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures 33. Nursing Care of Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders 34. Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders 35. Nursing Care of Patients With Liver, Pancreatic, and Gallbladder Disorders Unit 9 Understanding the Urinary System 36. Urinary System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures 37. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Urinary System Unit 10 Understanding the Endocrine System 38. Endocrine System Function and Assessment 39. Nursing Care of Patients With Endocrine Disorders 40. Nursing Care of Patients With Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas Unit 11 Understanding the Genitourinary and Reproductive System 41. Genitourinary and Reproductive System Function and Assessment 42. Nursing Care of Women With Reproductive System Disorders 43. Nursing Care of Male Patients With Genitourinary Disorders 44. Nursing Care of Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections Unit 12 Understanding the Musculoskeletal System 45. Musculoskeletal Function and Assessment 46. Nursing Care of Patients With Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders Unit 13 Understanding the Neurologic System 47. Neurologic System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures 48. Nursing Care of Patients With Central Nervous System Disorders 49. Nursing Care of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders 50. Nursing Care of Patients With Peripheral Nervous System Disorders Unit 14 Understanding the Sensory System 51. Sensory System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures: Vision and Hearing 52. Nursing Care of Patients With Sensory Disorders: Vision and Hearing Unit 15 Understanding the Integumentary System 53. Integumentary System Function, Assessment and Therapeutic Measures 54. Nursing Care of Patients With Skin Disorders 55. Nursing Care of Patients With Burns Unit 16 Understanding Mental Health Care 56. Mental Health Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures 57. Nursing Care of Patients With Mental Health Disorders Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical -surgical unit. Which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first? 1. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL 2. A patient who reports a pain level of 2 3. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer 4. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22 ANS: 1 Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Objective: 7. Prioritize patient care activities based on the Maslow hierarchy of human needs. Pages: 6–7 Heading: Prioritize Care Integrated Process: Clinical Problem -Solving Process (Nursing Process) Client Need: SECE —Coordinated Care Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Patient -Centered Care Difficulty: Difficult Feedback 1 This patient has a dangerously low blood glucose level and requires immediate intervention. 2 This patient will need to be assessed, but is not as high a priority. 3 According to Maslow, psychosocial needs are not as high of a priority as physiological needs. 4 A respiratory rate of 22 is within normal range. PTS: 1 CON: Patient -Centered Care 2. The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, ―I asked 5 minutes ago for my pain medication. I’m going to call the CEO of the hospital if you don’t get it for me now.‖ Which statement by the nurse demonstrates intellectual empathy? 1. ―We are short-staffed tod ay, so it will take me lon ger to m eet your needs.‖ 2. ―I am sor ry you had to wait, I know you must be in a lot of p ain.‖ 3. ―I had another patient who had severe pain, and I had to get to th em first.‖ 4. ―I will get you the number for the C EO, but he is aware of how busy we are.‖ ANS: 2 Chapter: Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Objective: 2. Describe attitudes and skills that promote good critical thinking Page: 2 Heading: Intellectual Empathy Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity

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