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Test Bank For Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition By Holly K. Stromberg,
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All Chapters 1-49 | Latest Update dd dd dd dd dd dd




Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
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deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 5th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE dd




Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice
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act (NPA)?
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs. dd dd dd dd



b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN dd dd dd dd dd


practice.
c. To improve the quality of care dd dd dd dd dd


provided by the LPN/LVN. dd dd dd



d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment dd dd dd dd


placement.
ANS: B dd



While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the
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NPA, the primary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing
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practice in that state.
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PTS: 1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension DIF: dd dd


REF: 2 d d



OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process d d dd dd


Step: dd


Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a
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skill that the vocational nurse has notbeen taught during her educational program.
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How should the vocational nurse respond?
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a. Ask a more experienced nurse to dd dd dd dd dd


demonstrate the procedure. dd dd



b. Look up the procedure in the procedure dd dd dd dd dd dd


manual.
c. Attempt to perform the procedure with dd dd dd dd dd


supervision.
d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of dd dd dd dd dd dd dd


training in this procedure. dd dd dd



ANS: D dd



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



OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care Nursing Process dd dd dd


KEY: Step: N/A dd



MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the
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vocational nurse should address?
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a. ―I have no idea of how this drug
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will affect me.‖ dd dd



b. ―Do you know if my physician is dd dd dd dd dd dd


coming back today?‖ dd dd



c. ―Will my insurance pay for my dd dd dd dd dd


stay?‖
d. ―Am I going to have to go to a dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd


nursing home?‖ dd



ANS: A dd



Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a
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concern that should be addressed by the vocationalnurse. The other concerns in
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the options are the responsibility of other departments to which the nurse might
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refer the patient.
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PTS: 1
Cognitive Level: Application REF: DIF: dd dd


2
OBJ: 1 TOP: Teaching KEY: Nursing Process dd dd


Step: Implementation dd



MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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According to most state NPAs, the vocational nurse acting as charge nurse in a
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long- term care facility acts in which capacity?
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a. Working under direct supervision of an RN on dd dd dd dd dd dd dd


the unit dd



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



c. Working under general supervision by the RN dd dd dd dd dd dd


available on site or by phone dd dd dd dd dd



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



ANS: C dd



The vocational nurse in the capacity of the charge nurse in a long-term care facility
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acts with the general supervision of an RNavailable on site or by phone.
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PTS: 1
Cognitive Level: REF: 2 DIF: dd


Comprehension
OBJ: 1 TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager Nursi Process dd


KEY: ng Step: N/A dd



MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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, The nurse is educating a patient that is a member of a health maintenance
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organization (HMO). Which informationshould the nurse include?
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a. Seek the opinion of an alternate health
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care dd


provider.
b. Obtain insurance approval for medical dd dd dd dd


services prior to treatment. dd dd dd



c. Provide detailed documentation of all care dd dd dd dd dd


received for his condition. dd dd dd



d. Wait at least 6 months to see a specialist.
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ANS: B dd



Most HMOs require preprocedure authorization for treatment. Patients are not
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required to seek a second opinion, providedocumentation of care, or wait a
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specific time period before visiting a specialist.
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PTS: 1 Cognitive Level: 9 DIF: dd


Application REF: dd



OBJ: 9 TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager dd



KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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The patient complains to the nurse that he is confused about his ―deductible‖ that he
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owes the hospital. Whichstatement accurately explains a deductible?
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a. An amount of money put aside for the payment
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of dd


future medical bills dd dd



b. A one-time fee for service
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c. An amount of money deducted from the bill by
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the insurance company dd dd



d. An annual amount of money the patient must
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pay dd


out-of-pocket for medical care dd dd dd



ANS: D dd



The deductible is the annual amount the insured must pay out-of-pocket prior to
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the insurance company assuming the cost. This practice improves the profit of the
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insurance company.
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PTS: 1 Cognitive Level: REF: 7 DIF: dd


Comprehension
OBJ: 9 TOP: Health Care Financing dd dd



KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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