MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CRITICAL THINKING IN CLIENT
CARE 4TH EDITION PRISCILLA LEMONE TEST BANK
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 th...
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SURGICAL NURSING
CRITICAL THINKING IN
CLIENT CARE 4TH EDITION
PRISCILLA LEMONE
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CARE 4TH EDITION PRISCILLA LEMONE TEST BANK
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
last24 hours
2. A client admitted with pneumonia who is has small amounts of
yellowproductive 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
Rationale: The nurse must decide which client should be seen on the initial rounds of
theday. The nurse must remember that the first client to be seen should be the
clientwho needs the attention of the nurse initially. A client with hepatitis A
does experience diarrhea, but diarrhea for the last 24 hours could cause the
client to have a problem with dehydration and experience a state of fluid
volume deficit.
2. The nurse is preparing to administer influenza vaccines to a mass drive-through
clinic.Which statement by a client would indicate further questioning prior to giving the
client the influenza vaccine?
1. “I am allergic to horse hair.”
2. “I try to get my vaccine every year.”
3. “I am not allergic to anything except eggs.”
4. “My husband had a severe allergic reaction after he received his
influenzavaccine.”
Answer: 3
,Rationale: Influenza vaccines are recommended for person at high risk for serious
sequelae of influenza. The nurse should be aware that client with a sensitivity to
eggs should not receive the vaccine. Vaccines prepared from chicken or duck
embryos are contraindicated in clients who are allergic to eggs.
Cognitive Level: Application
, Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Nursing Process: Assessment
3. The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical–surgical unit. The secretary gives the
nurse the morning labs. Which of the following labs would require that the nurse call
thephysician and inform the healthcare provider about the client’s abnormalities?
1. WBC 14,600 mm3
2. Serum protein 6.9 g/dL
3. I & D (incision and drainage) showing no growth for the last 24 hours
4. Albumin 4.2 g/dL
Answer: 1
Rationale: When the nurse is caring for several clients, all of the labs should be checked
frequently throughout the shift to assess for any abnormalities. The WBC in option 1 is
abnormal. (Normal WBC 4,000–10,000 mm3.) All of the other lab results are within
acceptable range; therefore, the results should not be called in to the physician.
4. The nurse is orienting a new graduate. The nurse is reinforcing the importance of
standard precautions. Which of the following observations by the nurse would
requirefurther education regarding standard precautions?
1. The graduate nurse understands to wash hands when entering and
exitingthe client’s room.
2. The graduate nurse wears gloves when serving breakfast trays to
variousclients.
3. The graduate nurse wears a gown, gloves, and goggles when suctioning
aclient.
4. The graduate nurse leaves all supplies in the room of a client who is
incontact isolation.
Answer: 2
Rationale: The nurse must have an understanding of standard precautions. Prevention
is the most important measure to prevent nosocomial infections. Standard
precautions were published in 1996 that provide guidelines for the handling of
blood and other body fluids. These guidelines are used with all clients,
regardlessof whether they have a known infectious disease. Standard
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