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Test Bank for Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Edition (Hinkle, 2022), All Chapters Test Bank for Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Edition (Hinkle, 2022), All Chapters

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Latest Edition | 100% Verified and Updated 2024 A nurse has recently been assigned to a medical-surgical clinical rotation. According to the scope of medical-surgical nursing, what type of client assignments does the nurse expect to see? A. Hospitalized children with acute and chronic illnesses B. Hospitalized adults with acute and chronic illnesses C. Older adults in a nursing home D. Working adults in a corporate setting -Answer-B. H...

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Latest Edition | 100% Verified and Updated 2024 A nurse has recently been assigned to a medical-surgical clinical rotation. According to the scope of medical-surgical nursing, what type of client assignments does the nurse expect to see? A. Hospitalized children with acute and chronic illnesses B. Hospitalized adults with acute and chronic illnesses C. Older adults in a nursing home D. Working adults in a corporate setting -Answer-B. H...

Lewis Chapter 32:Hypertension/Medical- Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Correct and Updated 2024 The nurse teaches a 28-year-old man newly diagnosed with hypertension about lifestyle modifications to reduce his blood pressure. Which statement by the patient requires an intervention by the nurse? A "I will avoid adding salt to my food during or after cooking." B "If I lose weight, I might not need to continue taking medications." C "I can lower my blood pressure by switching to sm...

Chapter 24: Assessment of the Respiratory System Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Correct and Updated 2024 1. A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is recently diagnosed with lung cancer and identifies that the client has a 60-pack-year smoking history. Which action is most important for the nurse to take when interviewing this client? a. Tell the client that he or she needs to quit smoking to stop further cancer development. b. Encourage the client ...

Chapter 23: Concepts of Care for Patients with Skin Problems Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Verified and Updated 2024 A nurse teaches a client who has pruritus. Which statement by the client shows a need to review the information? a. "I will shower daily using a super-fatted soap." b. "I can try taking a bath with colloidal oatmeal." c. "I will pat my skin dry instead of rubbing it with a towel." d. "I will be careful to keep my nails filed smoothly." -...

Chapter 24: Assessment of the Respiratory System Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 1. A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is recently diagnosed with lung cancer and identifies that the client has a 60-pack-year smoking history. Which action is most important for the nurse to take when interviewing this client? a. Tell the client that he or she needs to quit smoking to stop further cancer development. b. Encourage the client to be completely honest about ...

Chapter 24: Burns Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition | 100% Correct & Updated 2024 When assessing a patient who spilled hot oil on the right leg and foot, the nurse notes dry, pale, and hard skin. The patient states that the burn is not painful. What term would the nurse use to document the burn depth? a. First-degree skin destruction b. Full-thickness skin destruction c. Deep partial-thickness skin destruction d. Superficial partial-thickness skin destruction -Answer-B On a...

Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 23: Integumentary Problems | 100% Correct 1. Which information should the nurse include when teaching patients about decreasing the risk for sun damage to the skin? A. Use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 10 for adequate protection. B. Try to stay out of the direct sun between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM. C. Water resistant sunscreens will provide good protection when swimming. D. Increase sun exposure by no more than 10 minutes a ...

Chapter 57: Stroke Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Verified and Updated After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about a. cerebral aneurysm clipping. b. heparin intravenous infusion. c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy. d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). -Answer-ANS: C The patient's symptoms are consistent with transient ischemic attack (TIA), and drugs tha...

Chapter 10: Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical- Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition 100% Correct and Updated 2024 1. An emergency department nurse assesses a client who has been raped. With which health care team member would the nurse collaborate when planning this client's care? a. Primary health care provider b. Case manager c. Forensic nurse examiner d. Psychiatric crisis nurse -Answer-ANS: C All other members of the health care team listed may be used in th...