{"id":120575,"date":"2023-09-25T21:07:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T21:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=120575"},"modified":"2023-09-25T21:07:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T21:07:38","slug":"brunner-suddarths-textbook-of-medical-surgical-nursing-15th-edition-author","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/25\/brunner-suddarths-textbook-of-medical-surgical-nursing-15th-edition-author\/","title":{"rendered":"Brunner &#038; Suddarth&#8217;s Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing 15th Edition Author(s): Janice LHinkle, Kerry H. Cheever TEST BANK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MULTIPLE CHOICE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care<br>and discharge goals will be developed with the patient\u2019s input. The patient states, \u201cHow is this<br>different from what the doctor does?\u201d Which response would be most appropriate for the<br>nurse to make?<br>a. \u201cThe role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed<br>by your doctor.\u201d<br>b. \u201cThe nurse\u2019s job is to help the doctor by collecting information and communicating<br>any problems that occur.\u201d<br>c. \u201cNurses perform many of the same procedures as the doctor, but nurses are with the<br>patients for a longer time than the doctor.\u201d<br>d. \u201cIn addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will assist you to<br>develop an individualized plan to maintain your health.\u201d<br>ANS: D<br>This response is consistent with the American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of<br>nursing, which describes the role of nurses in promoting health. The other responses describe<br>some of the dependent and collaborative functions of the nursing role but do not accurately<br>describe the nurse\u2019s role in the health care system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse describes to a student nurse how to use evidence-based practice<br>guidelines when caring for patients. Which statement, if made by the nurse, would be the most<br>accurate?<br>a. \u201cInferences from clinical research studies are used as a guide.\u201d<br>b. \u201cPatient care is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions.\u201d<br>c. \u201cData are evaluated to show that the patient outcomes are consistently met.\u201d<br>d. \u201cRecommendations are based on research, clinical expertise, and patient prefer\u0002ences.\u201d<br>ANS: D<br>Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the use of the best research-based evidence combined with<br>clinician expertise. Clinical judgment based on the nurse\u2019s clinical experience is part of EBP,<br>but clinical decision making should also incorporate current research and research-based<br>guidelines. Evaluation of patient outcomes is important, but interventions should be based on<br>research from randomized control studies with a large number of subjects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse teaches a student nurse about how to apply the nursing process when<br>providing patient care. Which statement, if made by the student nurse, indicates that teaching<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>was successful?<br>a. \u201cThe nursing process is a scientific-based method of diagnosing the patient\u2019s health<br>care problems.\u201d<br>b. \u201cThe nursing process is a problem-solving tool used to identify and treat patients\u2019<br>health care needs.\u201d<br>c. \u201cThe nursing process is based on nursing theory that incorporates the biopsychoso\u0002cial nature of humans.\u201d<br>d. \u201cThe nursing process is used primarily to explain nursing interventions to other<br>health care professionals.\u201d<br>ANS: B<br>The nursing process is a problem-solving approach to the identification and treatment of<br>patients\u2019 problems. Diagnosis is only one phase of the nursing process. The primary use of the<br>nursing process is in patient care, not to establish nursing theory or explain nursing interven\u0002tions to other health care professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>A patient has been admitted to the hospital for surgery and tells the nurse, \u201cI do<br>not feel comfortable leaving my children with my parents.\u201d Which action should the nurse<br>take next?<br>a. Reassure the patient that these feelings are common for parents.<br>b. Have the patient call the children to ensure that they are doing well.<br>c. Gather more data about the patient\u2019s feelings about the child-care arrangements.<br>d. Call the patient\u2019s parents to determine whether adequate child care is being provid\u0002ed.<br>ANS: C<br>Since a complete assessment is necessary in order to identify a problem and choose an<br>appropriate intervention, the nurse\u2019s first action should be to obtain more information. The<br>other actions may be appropriate, but more assessment is needed before the best intervention<br>can be chosen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A patient who is paralyzed on the left side of the body after a stroke develops a<br>pressure ulcer on the left hip. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?<br>a. Impaired physical mobility related to left-sided paralysis<br>b. Risk for impaired tissue integrity related to left-sided weakness<br>c. Impaired skin integrity related to altered circulation and pressure<br>d. Ineffective tissue perfusion related to inability to move independently<br>ANS: C<br>The patient\u2019s major problem is the impaired skin integrity as demonstrated by the presence of<br>a pressure ulcer. The nurse is able to treat the cause of altered circulation and pressure by<br>frequently repositioning the patient. Although left-sided weakness is a problem for the patient,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>the nurse cannot treat the weakness. The \u201crisk for\u201d diagnosis is not appropriate for this patient,<br>who already has impaired tissue integrity. The patient does have ineffective tissue perfusion,<br>but the impaired skin integrity diagnosis indicates more clearly what the health problem is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li>A patient with a bacterial infection has a nursing diagnosis of deficient fluid<br>volume related to excessive diaphoresis. Which outcome would the nurse recognize as most<br>appropriate for this patient?<br>a. Patient has a balanced intake and output.<br>b. Patient\u2019s bedding is changed when it becomes damp.<br>c. Patient understands the need for increased fluid intake.<br>d. Patient\u2019s skin remains cool and dry throughout hospitalization.<br>ANS: A<br>This statement gives measurable data showing resolution of the problem of deficient fluid<br>volume that was identified in the nursing diagnosis statement. The other statements would not<br>indicate that the problem of deficient fluid volume was resolved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A nurse asks the patient if pain was relieved after receiving medication. What<br>is the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?<br>a. To determine if interventions have been effective in meeting patient outcomes<br>b. To document the nursing care plan in the progress notes of the medical record<br>c. To decide whether the patient\u2019s health problems have been completely resolved<br>d. To establish if the patient agrees that the nursing care provided was satisfactory<br>ANS: A<br>Evaluation consists of determining whether the desired patient outcomes have been met and<br>whether the nursing interventions were appropriate. The other responses do not describe the<br>evaluation phase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse interviews a patient while completing the health history and physical<br>examination. What is the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing process?<br>a. To teach interventions that relieve health problems<br>b. To use patient data to evaluate patient care outcomes<br>c. To obtain data with which to diagnose patient problems<br>d. To help the patient identify realistic outcomes for health problems<br>ANS: C<br>During the assessment phase, the nurse gathers information about the patient to diagnose<br>patient problems. The other responses are examples of the planning, intervention, and<br>evaluation phases of the nursing process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MULTIPLE CHOICE was successful?a. \u201cThe nursing process is a scientific-based method of diagnosing the patient\u2019s healthcare problems.\u201db. \u201cThe nursing process is a problem-solving tool used to identify and treat patients\u2019health care needs.\u201dc. \u201cThe nursing process is based on nursing theory that incorporates the biopsychoso\u0002cial nature of humans.\u201dd. \u201cThe nursing process is used primarily to explain [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120575"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120575\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}