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Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing 7th
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Edition by Linton (All Chapters 1- 63)
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Complete Test Bank Guide yy yy yy yy
Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
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Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE yy
1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate,
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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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a. Physician‘s orders yy
b. Progress notes yy
c. Nursing care plan yy yy
d. Client health history yy yy
ANS: C yy
The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery
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of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client‘s and the
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support persons‘ progress toward positive outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1 yy yy yy yy yy yy
TOP: Nursing Care Plan
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Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant
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others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
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What is the correct term for these nursing behaviors?
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a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: B yy
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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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 yy yy yy yy yy yy
TOP: Interventions
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Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and
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the possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. What term best
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describes this concept?
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a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: C yy
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be
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called on to explain or justify them.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension yy yy REF: yy yy pp. 6-7 yy OBJ: 3 | 5 | 7 yy yy yy yy yy
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TOP: Accountability
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N/A MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE yy
1. The nurse manager is providing an inservice about conflict resolution. What
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modes of conflict resolution should be addressed? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
ANS: B, C, D, E, F
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The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation, collaboration, compromise,
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avoidance, and competition.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7|p. 8|Table 1.1 yy yy yy yy yy yy
OBJ: 7 yTOP:y Conflict Resolution KEY: Nursing Process y y yy yy yy
Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A y y yy
2. What are the characteristics of an effective leader? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Effective communication yy
b. Rigid rules and regulations yy yy yy
c. Delegates appropriately yy
d. Acts as a role model yy yy yy yy
e. Consistently handles conflict yy yy
f. Focuses on individual development yy yy yy
ANS: A, C, D, E
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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,
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effective role model for staff, uses participatory approach in decision making, shows
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appreciation for a job well done, delegates work appropriately, sets objectives and
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guides staff, displays caring, understanding, and empathy for others, motivates and
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empowers others, is proactive and flexible, and focuses on team development.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6 yy yy yy yy yy OBJ: 5 yy
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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yy individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information
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yy technology.
ANS:
Communication
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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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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge yy yy REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2 y y yy yy
TOP:
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N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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2. is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of
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yy appraising the client‘s health status. yy yy yy yy
ANS:
Assessment
Assessment is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of
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appraising the client‘s health status.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 yy yy yy yy yy OBJ: y y 1 | 2 yy y y
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
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yy care.
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 yy yy yy yy yy OBJ: 3 yy
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
ANS:
CBDA
The stages of conflict in order are frustration, conceptualization, action, and outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 7 yy yy yy yy yy OBJ: 7 yy
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
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correct order.
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answers with a space or punctuation. Example: ABCD.)
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a. Negotiate a plan. yy yy
b. Clarify values. yy
c. Ask if it is an ethical dilemma.
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d. Verbalize the problem. yy yy
e. Gather information. yy
f. Identify possible courses of action.
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g. Evaluate the plan over time. yy yy yy yy
ANS:
CEBDFAG
The key step of solving an ethical dilemma in order are ask the question, is it an
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ethical dilemma, gather information, clarify values, verbalize the problem, identify
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possible course of action, negotiate a plan, and evaluate the plan over time.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis yy yy REF: p. 4y y OBJ: 3
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TOP:
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N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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