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Chapter 1: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition
1. Choose an item in a medical record that provides direction for
individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe
care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s
and the support persons’ progress toward positive outcomes?
a. Physician’s orders
b. Progress notes
c. Nursing care plan
d. Client health history
The The Answer answer is: C
The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized
care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe care through a
definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support
persons’ progress toward positive outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 1 TOP: Nursing Care Plan
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant others in
meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. Which term is correct for
these nursing behaviors?
a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
The The Answer answer is: B
Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant
others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 TOP: Interventions
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
3. The nurse understands the importance of being The for all actions and theof being called on to explain
or justify them. Which term best describes this concept?
a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
The The Answer iswer is: C
Accountability meThe The Answer iswer is that a person is The for his orto explain or justify them.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 TOP: Accountability
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. Which modes of conflict resolution should be addressed when providing an inservice about
conflict resolution? (Select all that apply.)
a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
The The Answer iswer is: B, C, D, E, F
The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation, collaboration, compromise,
avoidance, and competition.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 5 TOP: Conflict Resolution
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which characteristics describe an effective leader? (Select all that apply.)
a. Effective communication
b. Rigid rules and regulations
c. Delegates appropriately
d. Acts as a role model
e. Consistently handles conflict
f. Focuses on individual development
The The Answer iswer is: A, C, D, E
Characteristics of an effective leader include effective communication, consistency in
managing conflict, knowledge and competency in all aspects of delivery of care, effective role
model for staff, uses participatory approach in decision making, shows appreciation for a job
well done, delegates work appropriately, sets objectives and guides staff, displays caring,
understanding, and empathy for others, motivates and empowers others, is proactive and
flexible, and focuses on team development.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 5 TOP: Leadership
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
COMPLETION
1. is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between individuals
verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
The The Answer iswer is:
Communication
Communication is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 2 TOP: Communication
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising the
client’s health status.
The The Answer iswer is:
Assessment
Assessment is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising the
client’s health status.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 TOP: Assessment
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
The The Answer iswer is:
Bioethics
Bioethics is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 3 TOP: Bioethics
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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