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Test Bank For Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition By
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Holly K. Stromberg, All Chapters 1-49
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Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
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Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ij




1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs ij ij ij ij



b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice
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c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement
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ANS: B ij



While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA,
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theprimary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: ij ij ij ij ij ij



3TOP:
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill that
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thevocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the
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vocational nurse respond?
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a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure. ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual. ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision. ij ij ij ij ij ij



d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure. ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij




ANS: D ij



The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and
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thevocational nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other options
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might be helpful, they are not safe.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



TOP:
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N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the
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vocationalnurse should address?
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a. ―I have no idea of how this drug will affect me.‖
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b. ―Do you know if my physician is coming back today?‖ ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



c. ―Will my insurance pay for my stay?‖ ij ij ij ij ij ij



d. ―Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?‖ ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij




ANS: A ij



Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern thatshould
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be addressed by the vocational nurse. The other concerns in the options are the responsibility of
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, other departments to which the nurse might refer the patient.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
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1TOP: Teaching KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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, MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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4. According to most state NPAs, the vocational nurse acting as charge nurse in a long-term
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a. Working under direct supervision of an RN on the unit ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



b. Working with the RN in the building ij ij ij ij ij ij



c. Working under general supervision by the RN available on site or by phone ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



d. Working as an independent vocational nurse ij ij ij ij ij




ANS: C ij



The vocational nurse in the capacity of the charge nurse in a long-term care facility acts withthe
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general supervision of an RN available on site or by phone.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager
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N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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5. The nurse is educating a patient that is a member of a health maintenance
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organization(HMO). Which information should the nurse include?
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a. Seek the opinion of an alternate health care provider. ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



b. Contact the insurance company for coverage details as services may be limited. ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



c. Provide detailed documentation of all care received for his condition. ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



d. Wait at least 6 months to see a specialist. ij ij ij ij ij ij ij ij




ANS: B ij



HMOs are a kind of managed care. This is accomplished by paying providers to care for
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groups of patients for a set capitation fee and by limiting services. Patients are not required
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toseek a second opinion, provide documentation of care, or wait a specific time period before
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visiting a specialist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 9 OBJ: 9 ij ij ij ij ij ij i j



TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager i KEY: Nursing Process Step:
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ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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6. The patient complains to the nurse that he is confused about his ―deductible‖ that he owes the
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hospital. Which statement accurately explains a deductible?
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a. An amount of money put aside for the payment of future medical bills
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b. A one-time fee for service
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c. An amount of money deducted from the bill by the insurance company
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d. An annual amount of money the patient must pay out-of-pocket for medical care
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ANS: D ij



The deductible is the annual amount the insured must pay out-of-pocket prior to the
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insurancecompany assuming the cost. This practice improves the profit of the insurance
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company.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 7 OBJ: 9 ij ij ij ij ij ij i j



TOP: Health Care Financing i KEY: Nursing Process Step:
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ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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7. A patient asks the nurse what Medicare Part A covers. Which response is correct?
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a. Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital costs. ij ij ij ij ij ij



b. Medicare Part A covers reimbursement to the physician. ij ij ij ij ij ij ij

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d. Medicare Part A covers ambulance transportation. ij ij ij ij ij




ANS: i j A
Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital expenses, drugs, x-rays, laboratory work,
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and intensive care. Medicare Part B pays the physician, ambulance transport, and
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outpatientservices.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 8, Box 1-4 ij ij i j ij ij ij



OBJ: 9 TOP: Government-Sponsored Health
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InsuranceKEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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8. Which is the main cost-containment component of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)?
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a. Hospitals focus only on the specific diagnosis. ij ij ij ij ij ij



b. Hospitals treat and discharge patients quickly. ij ij ij ij ij



c. Reduced cost drugs are ordered for specific diagnoses. ij ij ij ij ij ij ij



d. Diagnostic group classification streamlines care. ij ij ij ij




ANS: B ij



DRGs are a prospective payment plan in which hospitals receive a flat fee for each
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patient’sdiagnostic category regardless of the length of time in the hospital. If hospitals can
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treat anddischarge patients before the allotted time, hospitals get to keep the excess payment;
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cost is contained, and the patient is discharged sooner.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 8 OBJ: ij ij ij ij ij ij



9TOP: Government-Sponsored Health Insurance
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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9. The nurse is assessing a group of patients. Which patient would most likely qualify
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forMedicaid?
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a. A 35-year-old unemployed single mother with diabetes
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b. A 70-year-old Medicare recipient with retirement income who needs to be in a
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long-term care facility ij ij



c. An 80-year-old blind woman living in her own home who has inadequate private
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insurance
d. A 67-year-old stroke victim with Medicare Part A and an income from investments
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ANS: A ij



Medicaid is a joint effort of federal and state governments geared primarily for low-incomepeople
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with no insurance.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 8, Box 1-5 ij ij i j ij ij ij



OBJ: 9 TOP: Government-Sponsored Health Insurance—
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MedicaidKEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment ij ij ij ij ij



MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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10. Which area is the major focus of Healthy People 2020 and the primary mechanism
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ij throughwhich to improve the health of Americans in the second decade of the century?
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a. Research funding ij



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