Testbankformedicalsurgicalnursing8th
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edition by Linton
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Abstract
The following is a revision study question and answer for students of nursing seeking to prepare for
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forthcoming exams. The questions and answers from this test bank are verified and revised. Clinton is a
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reliable Author and provides a detailed summary of medical surgical nursing in the 63 chapters below.
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Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical NursingLinton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE g
1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe
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care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support persons’
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progress toward positive outcomes?
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a. Physician’s orders g
b. Progress notes g
c. Nursing care plan g g
d. Client health history g g
ANS: C g
The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of
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accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support
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persons’ progress toward positive outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1 g g g g g g
TOP: Nursing Care Plan
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant others in
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meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. What is the correct
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term for these nursing behaviors?
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a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: B g
Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and
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significant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
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TOP: Interventions g KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning g g g g
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and the
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possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. What term best describes this
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concept?
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a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
,ANS: C g
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be called
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on to explain or justify them.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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, TOP: Accountability g KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A g g g g
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE g
1. The nurse manager is providing an inservice about conflict resolution. What modes of
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a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
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The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation, collaboration, compromise,
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avoidance, and competition.
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OBJ: 7 TOP: Conflict Resolution
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N/A
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2. What are the characteristics of an effective leader? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Effective communication g
b. Rigid rules and regulations g g g
c. Delegates appropriately g
d. Acts as a role model g g g g
e. Consistently handles conflict g g
f. Focuses on individual development g g g
ANS: A, C, D, E g g g g
Characteristics of an effective leader include effective communication, consistency in
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managing conflict, knowledge and competency in all aspects of delivery of care, effective
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role model for staff, uses participatory approach in decision making, shows appreciation
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for a job well done, delegates work appropriately, sets objectives and guides staff, displays
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caring, understanding, and empathy for others, motivates and empowers others, is
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proactive and flexible, and focuses on team development.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6 g g g g g OBJ: 5 g
TOP: Leadership KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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COMPLETION
1. is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
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g individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
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ANS:
Communication
, Communication is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
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individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
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TOP: Communication
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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2. is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising
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g the client’s health status.
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Assessment
Assessment is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising
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the client’s health status.
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TOP: Assessment KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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3. is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
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ANS:
Bioethics
Bioethics is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 g g g g g OBJ: 3 g
TOP: Bioethics KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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4. Place the corresponding letter to each stage of conflict in the correct order.
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(Place the events in the appropriate sequence with capital letters. Do not separate
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answers with a space or punctuation. Example: ABCD.)
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a. Outcomes
b. Conceptualization
c. Frustration
d. Action
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CBDA
The stages of conflict in order are frustration, conceptualization, action, and outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 7 g g g g g OBJ: 7 g
TOP: Conflict KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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5. Place the corresponding letter to each key step in solving an ethical dilemma in the correct
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order.
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with a space or punctuation. Example: ABCD.)
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a. Negotiate a plan. g g
b. Clarify values. g
c. Ask if it is an ethical dilemma.
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