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TestBankforMedical-SurgicalNursingCriticalThinkinginClientCare,4thEditionPriscillaLeMon Last document update:   ago

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 last 24 hours 2. A client admitted with pneumonia who is has small amounts of yellow productive 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 Ratio...

TestBankforMedical-SurgicalNursingCriticalThinkinginClientCare,4thEditionPriscillaLeMon Last document update:   ago

TestBankforMedical-SurgicalNursingCriticalThinkinginClientCare,4thEditionPriscillaLeMon 1. A nurse wishes to provide client-centered care in all interactions. Which action by the nurse best demonstrates this concept?a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health careb. Ensures that all the clients basic needs are metc. Tells the client and family about all upcoming testsd. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the roomANS: ACompetency in client-focused care is demonstrated when the ...

TestBank for Medical-Surgical Nursing Critical Thinkingin Client Care,4th Edition Priscilla LeMon Last document update:   ago

Chapter11.The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical–surgical unit. Which client should thenurseseeinitially?1.A client admitted with hepatitis A who has had severe diarrhea for the last24 hours2.A client admitted with pneumonia who is has small amounts of yellowproductive sputum3.A client admitted with fever of unknown origin (FUO) who has beenwithout fever for thelast48 hours4.AclientadmittedwithawoundinfectionwhoseWBCis8,500mm3Answer:1Rationale: The nurse must decide which client sho...