Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th Edition by Mary Ann Linton, Adrianne Dill; Matteson ISBN 9780323826716 Chapter 1-63 | Complete Guide A+

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1. What provides direction for individuali ed care and assures the delivery of accurate, saf
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e 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 x2


b. Progress notes x2


c. Nursing care plan x2 x2


d. Client health history x2 x2




ANS: C x2


The nursing care plan provides direction for individuali ed care and assures the delivery of a
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ccurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support pe
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rsons’ progress toward positive outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension x2 x2 REF: x2x2 p. 2 x2 OBJ: 1 x 2


TOP: Nursing Care Plan
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Plannin x2 x2 x2 x2


g 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
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in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. What is the co
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rrect term for these nursing behaviors?
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a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: B x2


Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and si
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gnificant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension x2 x2 REF: x2x2 p. 3 x2 OBJ: 1 x 2


TOP: Interventions x 2


KEY: Nursing Process Step: Plannin x2 x2 x2 x2


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 t
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his concept?
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a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: C x2


Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be calle
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d on to explain or justify them.
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, TOP: x 2 Accountability
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/ x2 x2 x2 x2


A MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE x2




1. The nurse manager is providing an inservice about conflict resolution. What modes
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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 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2


The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation, collaboration, compromise, avoida
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nce, and competition.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7|p. 8|Table 1.1 x2 x2 x 2 x2 x2 x2


OBJ: 7 TOP: Conflict Resolution
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A x2 x2 x2 x2


MSC: NCLEX: N/A x 2 x2




2. What are the characteristics of an effective leader? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Effective communication x2


b. Rigid rules and regulations x2 x2 x2


c. Delegates appropriately x2


d. Acts as a role model x2 x2 x2 x2


e. Consistently handles conflict x2 x2


f. Focuses on individual development x2 x2 x2




ANS: A, C, D, E x2 x2 x2 x2


Characteristics of an effective leader include effective communication, consistency in m
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anaging conflict, knowledge and competency in all aspects of delivery of care, effective
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2role model for staff, uses participatory approach in decision making, shows appreciatio
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n for a job well done, delegates work appropriately, sets objectives and guides staff, displ
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ays caring, understanding, and empathy for others, motivates and empowers others, is p
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roactive and flexible, and focuses on team development.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6 x2 x2 x2x2 x2 OBJ: 5 x 2


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 in
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dividuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
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, ANS:
Communication