Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing 8th Edition Mary Ann Linton Questions and Answers

Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th
Edition Linton
Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.Which item in a medical record provides direction
for
individualized care and assures the delivery of
accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway
that promotes the client’s and thesupport
persons’ progress toward positive outcomes?
a.Physician’s orders
b.Progress notes
c.Nursing care plan
d.Client health
history
ANS: C
The nursing care plan provides direction for
individualized care and assures the delivery
DIF: Cognitive Level: OBJ: 1 TOP: Nursing Care Plan
Comprehension
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.Intervention
s
c.Planning
d.Evaluation
ANS: 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: OBJ: 1 TOP: Interventions
Knowledge
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction
of Risk

3.The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions
and the possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. Which term
best describes this concept?
a.Reliability
b.Maturity
c.Accountability

,d.Liability
ANS: C
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions
and may be called on to explain or justify them.

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,DIF: Cognitive Level: OBJ: 1 TOP: Accountability
KEY:Knowledge
Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction
of Risk


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
ANS: B, C, D, E, F
The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation,
collaboration, compromise, avoidance, and competition.

DIF: Cognitive Level: OBJ: 5 TOP: Conflict Resolution
KEY: Nursing Process MSC: NCLEX: N/A
Step: 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
ANS: 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: OBJ: 5 TOP: Leadership
KEY: Nursing Process MSC: NCLEX: N/A
Step: N/A
COMPLETION

1. is defined as the process by which
verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or information is exchanged
through information between
technology.

ANS:
Communicati
on

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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