Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Practice Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient’s input. The patient states, “How is this different from what the doctor does?” Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your do...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient’s input. The patient states, “How is this different from what the doctor does?” Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor.” b. “The nurse’s job is to help the doctor by collecting information and communic...

LEWIS 10TH NEURO Chapter 55: Assessment of Nervous System Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action should the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient’s health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. ANS: A When adm...

LEWIS 10TH NEURO Chapter 55: Assessment of Nervous System Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action should the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient’s health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. ANS: A When adm...