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Test Bank For Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 2nd Edition

Test Bank For Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 2nd Edition helps you familiarize yourself with exam formats and key concepts.

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Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-SurgicalPatientsChapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical PatientsMULTIPLE CHOICE1.The new nurse demonstrates an understanding of the primary purpose of the statenurse practice act (NPA) by explaining that it acts to:a.testandlicenseLPN/LVNs.b.definethescopeofLPN/LVNpractice.c.improvethequalityofcareprovidedbytheLPN/LVN.d.limittheLPN/LVNemploymentplacement.ANS: BWhile improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of theNPA, the primary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursingpractice in that state.DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 1-2 OBJ: 1 (theory)TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step: ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care2.The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion.Because the vocational nurse has not been taught this skill during her educationalprogram, the vocational nurse should:a.askamoreexperiencednursetodemonstratetheprocedure.b.lookuptheprocedureintheproceduremanual.c.attempttoperformtheprocedurewithsupervision.d.informthechargenurseofherlackoftraininginthisprocedure.ANS: DThe charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure,and the vocational nurse should seek further training to gain proficiency. Although theother options might be helpful, they are not safe.DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 2 OBJ: 1 (theory)TOP: Providing Safe Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: NAMSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care

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