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Chapters 1- 63) Complete Test Bank Guide
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,Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
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Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE ss CHOICE
1. What ssprovides ssdirection ssfor ssindividualized sscare ssand ssassures ssthe ssdelivery ssof
accurate, sssafe s s care s s through s s a s s definitive s s pathway s s that s s promotes s s the
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client‘s s s and s s the s s support sspersons‘ s s progress s s toward s s positive s s outcomes?
ss
a. Physician‘s ss orders
b. Progress s s notes
c. Nursing s s care s s plan
d. Client s s health s s history
ANS: s s C
The ssnursing sscare ssplan s s provides ssdirection s s for ssindividualized s s care s s and s s assures s s the
ssdelivery ssof s s accurate, s s safe s s care s s through s s a s s definitive s s pathway s s that s s promotes
s s the s s client‘s s s and s s the sssupport s s persons‘ s s progress s s toward s s positive s s outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive ssLevel: s s Comprehension REF: p. s s 2 OBJ:
s s 1 ssTOP: Nursing s s Care s s Plan
KEY: ssNursing ssProcess ssStep: ssPlanning s s MSC:
NCLEX: s s Physiological s s Integrity: s s Reduction s s of s s Risk
2. The ssnurse ssis ssperforming ssbehaviors ssand ssactions ssthat ssassist ssclients ssand
sssignificant ssothers ssin ssmeeting sstheir ssneeds ssand ssthe ssidentified ssoutcomes ssof ssthe
ssplan ssof sscare. s s What s s is s s the s s correct s s term s s for s s these s s nursing
s s behaviors?
a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: s s B
Caring s s interventions s s are s s those s s nursing s s behaviors s s and s s actions s s that s s assist
s s clients s s and sssignificant s s others s s in s s meeting s s their s s needs s s and s s the s s identified
s s outcomes s s of s s the s s plan s s of s s care.
DIF: Cognitive ssLevel: s s Comprehension REF: p. s s 3 OBJ:
s s 1 ssTOP: Interventions KEY:
ssNursing ssProcess ssStep: ssPlanning s s MSC: NCLEX: s s Physiological
s s Integrity: s s Reduction s s of s s Risk
3. The s s nurse s s understands s s the s s importance s s of s s being s s answerable s s for s s all
actions s s and ssthe s s possibility s s of ssbeing sscalled sson ssto ssexplain ssor ssjustify
ss
them. ssWhat s s term s s best ssdescribes ssthis s s concept?
ss
a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: s s C
Accountability s s means s s that s s a ssperson ssis s s answerable s s for sshis s s or ssher ssactions s s and
s s may ssbe sscalled s s on s s to s s explain s s or s s justify s s them.
DIF: Cognitive ss Level: s s Comprehension REF: pp. s s 6-7 OBJ: s s 3 s s | ss5 s s | ss 7
, TOP: Accountability KEY: ssNursing ssProcess
ssStep: ssN/A s s MSC: NCLEX: s s Physiological
s s Integrity: s s Reduction s s of s s Risk
MULTIPLE ssRESPONSE
1. The ssnurse ssmanager ssis ssproviding ssan ssinservice ssabout s s conflict ssresolution.
ss What ssmodes s s of s s conflict s s resolution s s should s s be s s addressed? s s (Select
s s all s s that s s apply.)
a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
ANS: s s B, ss C, s s D, ss E,
ss F
The ssmodes ssof ssconflict ssresolution ssinclude ssaccommodation, sscollaboration, sscompromise,
ssavoidance, s s and s s competition.
DIF: Cognitive ssLevel: s s Knowledge REF: s s p. s s 7|p. s s 8|Table s s 1.1
OBJ: 7 TOP: Conflict ss Resolution KEY: s s Nursing
ssProcess ssStep: s s N/A
MSC: NCLEX: s s N/A
2. What s s are s s the s s characteristics s s of s s an s s effective s s leader? s s (Select s s all s s that s s apply.)
a. Effective ss communication
b. Rigid s s rules s s and s s regulations
c. Delegates s s appropriately
d. Acts s s as s s a s s role s s model
e. Consistently s s handles s s conflict
f. Focuses s s on s s individual s s development
ANS: s s A, s s C, s s D, s s E
Characteristics s s of s s an s s effective s s leader s s include s s effective s s communication,
s s consistency s s in ssmanaging s s conflict, s s knowledge s s and s s competency s s in s s all
s s aspects s s of s s delivery s s of s s care, sseffective s s role s s model s s for s s staff, s s uses
s s participatory s s approach s s in s s decision s s making, s s shows ssappreciation s s for ssa ssjob
sswell ssdone, s s delegates sswork ssappropriately, s s sets ssobjectives ssand ssguides ssstaff,
ssdisplays s s caring, s s understanding, s s and s s empathy s s for s s others, s s motivates s s and
ssempowers s s others, s s is s s proactive s s and s s flexible, s s and s s focuses s s on s s team
s s development.
DIF: Cognitive ss Level: s s Comprehension REF: p. s s 6 OBJ: s s 5
TOP: Leadership s s KEY: Nursing s s Process s s Step: s s N/A MSC: NCLEX: ss N/A
COMPLETION
1. is s s defined s s as s s the s s process s s by s s which s s information s s is
ss exchanged s s between ssindividuals ssverbally, ssnonverbally, ssand/or ssin sswriting ssor
ssthrough ssinformation sstechnology.
ANS:
Communication
, Communication s s is s s defined s s as s s the s s process s s by s s which s s information s s is
s s exchanged s s between ssindividuals ssverbally, ssnonverbally, ssand/or ssin sswriting ssor ssthrough
ssinformation s s technology.
DIF: s s Cognitive s s Level: s s Knowledge sREF: s s s s p. s s 2 OBJ: ss2
ssTOP: s s s s Communication KEY: Nursing
ss Process
ss
ssStep: ssN/A s s MSC: s s NCLEX: s s N/A
2. is ssthe sscollection s s and s s processing ssof ssrelevant s s data s s for ssthe
purpose ssof ssappraising s s the s s client‘s s s health s s status.
ss
ANS:
Assessment
Assessment s s is s s the s s collection s s and s s processing s s of s s relevant s s data s s for s s the sspurpose
s s of ssappraising s s the s s client‘s s s health s s status.
DIF: Cognitive ssLevel: s s Knowledge REF: p. s s 2 OBJ: 1 ss| 2
TOP: Assessment s s KEY: Nursing s s Process s s Step: s s N/A MSC: NCLEX: ss N/A
3. is ssconcerned s s with s s the s s ethical s s questions s s that s s arise ssin ssthe s s context
ss of sshealth sscare.
ANS:
Bioethics
Bioethics s s is s s concerned s s with s s the s s ethical s s questions s s that s s arise s s in s s the s s context s s of
s s health s s care.
DIF: Cognitive ssLevel: s s Knowledge REF: p. s s 4 OBJ: s s 3
TOP: Bioethics KEY: Nursing s s Process s s Step: s s N/A MSC: NCLEX: ss N/A
4. Place ssthe s s corresponding s s letter s s to s s each s s stage s s of s s conflict s s in s s the s s correct
s s order. s s
ss(Place s s the s s events s s in s s the s s appropriate s s sequence s s with s s capital s s letters. s s Do
s s not s s separate ssanswers s s with s s a ssspace s s or s s punctuation. s s Example: s s ABCD.)
a. Outcomes
b. Conceptualization
c. Frustration
d. Action
ANS:
CBDA
The ssstages s s of s s conflict s s in s s order s s are s s frustration, s s conceptualization, s s action, s s and
s s outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive ss Level: s s Comprehension REF: p. s s 7 OBJ: s s 7
TOP: Conflict KEY: Nursing s s Process s s Step: s s N/A MSC: NCLEX: ss N/A
5. Place ssthe s s corresponding ssletter ssto sseach sskey ssstep ssin sssolving ssan ssethical ssdilemma ssin ssthe
ss correct ssorder. s s s s (Place s s the s s events s s in s s the s s appropriate s s sequence. s s Do s s not
s s separate ssanswers s s with s s a s s space ssor s s punctuation. s s Example: s s ABCD.)
a. Negotiate s s a s s plan.
b. Clarify s s values.
c. Ask s s if s s it s s is s s an s s ethical s s dilemma.
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Chapters 1- 63) Complete Test Bank Guide
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
,Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
ss ss ss ss ss
Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
ss ss ss ss ss
MULTIPLE ss CHOICE
1. What ssprovides ssdirection ssfor ssindividualized sscare ssand ssassures ssthe ssdelivery ssof
accurate, sssafe s s care s s through s s a s s definitive s s pathway s s that s s promotes s s the
ss
client‘s s s and s s the s s support sspersons‘ s s progress s s toward s s positive s s outcomes?
ss
a. Physician‘s ss orders
b. Progress s s notes
c. Nursing s s care s s plan
d. Client s s health s s history
ANS: s s C
The ssnursing sscare ssplan s s provides ssdirection s s for ssindividualized s s care s s and s s assures s s the
ssdelivery ssof s s accurate, s s safe s s care s s through s s a s s definitive s s pathway s s that s s promotes
s s the s s client‘s s s and s s the sssupport s s persons‘ s s progress s s toward s s positive s s outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive ssLevel: s s Comprehension REF: p. s s 2 OBJ:
s s 1 ssTOP: Nursing s s Care s s Plan
KEY: ssNursing ssProcess ssStep: ssPlanning s s MSC:
NCLEX: s s Physiological s s Integrity: s s Reduction s s of s s Risk
2. The ssnurse ssis ssperforming ssbehaviors ssand ssactions ssthat ssassist ssclients ssand
sssignificant ssothers ssin ssmeeting sstheir ssneeds ssand ssthe ssidentified ssoutcomes ssof ssthe
ssplan ssof sscare. s s What s s is s s the s s correct s s term s s for s s these s s nursing
s s behaviors?
a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: s s B
Caring s s interventions s s are s s those s s nursing s s behaviors s s and s s actions s s that s s assist
s s clients s s and sssignificant s s others s s in s s meeting s s their s s needs s s and s s the s s identified
s s outcomes s s of s s the s s plan s s of s s care.
DIF: Cognitive ssLevel: s s Comprehension REF: p. s s 3 OBJ:
s s 1 ssTOP: Interventions KEY:
ssNursing ssProcess ssStep: ssPlanning s s MSC: NCLEX: s s Physiological
s s Integrity: s s Reduction s s of s s Risk
3. The s s nurse s s understands s s the s s importance s s of s s being s s answerable s s for s s all
actions s s and ssthe s s possibility s s of ssbeing sscalled sson ssto ssexplain ssor ssjustify
ss
them. ssWhat s s term s s best ssdescribes ssthis s s concept?
ss
a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: s s C
Accountability s s means s s that s s a ssperson ssis s s answerable s s for sshis s s or ssher ssactions s s and
s s may ssbe sscalled s s on s s to s s explain s s or s s justify s s them.
DIF: Cognitive ss Level: s s Comprehension REF: pp. s s 6-7 OBJ: s s 3 s s | ss5 s s | ss 7
, TOP: Accountability KEY: ssNursing ssProcess
ssStep: ssN/A s s MSC: NCLEX: s s Physiological
s s Integrity: s s Reduction s s of s s Risk
MULTIPLE ssRESPONSE
1. The ssnurse ssmanager ssis ssproviding ssan ssinservice ssabout s s conflict ssresolution.
ss What ssmodes s s of s s conflict s s resolution s s should s s be s s addressed? s s (Select
s s all s s that s s apply.)
a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
ANS: s s B, ss C, s s D, ss E,
ss F
The ssmodes ssof ssconflict ssresolution ssinclude ssaccommodation, sscollaboration, sscompromise,
ssavoidance, s s and s s competition.
DIF: Cognitive ssLevel: s s Knowledge REF: s s p. s s 7|p. s s 8|Table s s 1.1
OBJ: 7 TOP: Conflict ss Resolution KEY: s s Nursing
ssProcess ssStep: s s N/A
MSC: NCLEX: s s N/A
2. What s s are s s the s s characteristics s s of s s an s s effective s s leader? s s (Select s s all s s that s s apply.)
a. Effective ss communication
b. Rigid s s rules s s and s s regulations
c. Delegates s s appropriately
d. Acts s s as s s a s s role s s model
e. Consistently s s handles s s conflict
f. Focuses s s on s s individual s s development
ANS: s s A, s s C, s s D, s s E
Characteristics s s of s s an s s effective s s leader s s include s s effective s s communication,
s s consistency s s in ssmanaging s s conflict, s s knowledge s s and s s competency s s in s s all
s s aspects s s of s s delivery s s of s s care, sseffective s s role s s model s s for s s staff, s s uses
s s participatory s s approach s s in s s decision s s making, s s shows ssappreciation s s for ssa ssjob
sswell ssdone, s s delegates sswork ssappropriately, s s sets ssobjectives ssand ssguides ssstaff,
ssdisplays s s caring, s s understanding, s s and s s empathy s s for s s others, s s motivates s s and
ssempowers s s others, s s is s s proactive s s and s s flexible, s s and s s focuses s s on s s team
s s development.
DIF: Cognitive ss Level: s s Comprehension REF: p. s s 6 OBJ: s s 5
TOP: Leadership s s KEY: Nursing s s Process s s Step: s s N/A MSC: NCLEX: ss N/A
COMPLETION
1. is s s defined s s as s s the s s process s s by s s which s s information s s is
ss exchanged s s between ssindividuals ssverbally, ssnonverbally, ssand/or ssin sswriting ssor
ssthrough ssinformation sstechnology.
ANS:
Communication
, Communication s s is s s defined s s as s s the s s process s s by s s which s s information s s is
s s exchanged s s between ssindividuals ssverbally, ssnonverbally, ssand/or ssin sswriting ssor ssthrough
ssinformation s s technology.
DIF: s s Cognitive s s Level: s s Knowledge sREF: s s s s p. s s 2 OBJ: ss2
ssTOP: s s s s Communication KEY: Nursing
ss Process
ss
ssStep: ssN/A s s MSC: s s NCLEX: s s N/A
2. is ssthe sscollection s s and s s processing ssof ssrelevant s s data s s for ssthe
purpose ssof ssappraising s s the s s client‘s s s health s s status.
ss
ANS:
Assessment
Assessment s s is s s the s s collection s s and s s processing s s of s s relevant s s data s s for s s the sspurpose
s s of ssappraising s s the s s client‘s s s health s s status.
DIF: Cognitive ssLevel: s s Knowledge REF: p. s s 2 OBJ: 1 ss| 2
TOP: Assessment s s KEY: Nursing s s Process s s Step: s s N/A MSC: NCLEX: ss N/A
3. is ssconcerned s s with s s the s s ethical s s questions s s that s s arise ssin ssthe s s context
ss of sshealth sscare.
ANS:
Bioethics
Bioethics s s is s s concerned s s with s s the s s ethical s s questions s s that s s arise s s in s s the s s context s s of
s s health s s care.
DIF: Cognitive ssLevel: s s Knowledge REF: p. s s 4 OBJ: s s 3
TOP: Bioethics KEY: Nursing s s Process s s Step: s s N/A MSC: NCLEX: ss N/A
4. Place ssthe s s corresponding s s letter s s to s s each s s stage s s of s s conflict s s in s s the s s correct
s s order. s s
ss(Place s s the s s events s s in s s the s s appropriate s s sequence s s with s s capital s s letters. s s Do
s s not s s separate ssanswers s s with s s a ssspace s s or s s punctuation. s s Example: s s ABCD.)
a. Outcomes
b. Conceptualization
c. Frustration
d. Action
ANS:
CBDA
The ssstages s s of s s conflict s s in s s order s s are s s frustration, s s conceptualization, s s action, s s and
s s outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive ss Level: s s Comprehension REF: p. s s 7 OBJ: s s 7
TOP: Conflict KEY: Nursing s s Process s s Step: s s N/A MSC: NCLEX: ss N/A
5. Place ssthe s s corresponding ssletter ssto sseach sskey ssstep ssin sssolving ssan ssethical ssdilemma ssin ssthe
ss correct ssorder. s s s s (Place s s the s s events s s in s s the s s appropriate s s sequence. s s Do s s not
s s separate ssanswers s s with s s a s s space ssor s s punctuation. s s Example: s s ABCD.)
a. Negotiate s s a s s plan.
b. Clarify s s values.
c. Ask s s if s s it s s is s s an s s ethical s s dilemma.