Medical-Surgical Nursing
8th Edition
Author(s)Adrianne Dill Linton;
Mary Ann Matteson
Print ISBN: 9780323826716
TEST BANK
Below is a 20-item, publication-ready NCLEX-style question
bank based on:
📘 Unit I: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Topic: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
,Subtopics Covered:
• Roles & practice settings
• Professional organizations
• Essential knowledge & skills
• Ethical & legal considerations
• Leadership & management
• Clinical judgment
Difficulty: Mixed
Distribution:
• MCQ: 8
• SATA: 4
• NGN Case Study: 3
• Bow-Tie: 2
• Matrix/Grid: 1
• Priority/Delegation: 2
🧠 Question Bank
Question 1 – MCQ
Clinical Scenario:
A newly licensed nurse begins work on a medical-surgical unit
and is learning professional responsibilities.
,Question:
Which action best reflects adherence to professional nursing
standards?
A. Following only physician orders
B. Using evidence-based guidelines in care
C. Delegating all tasks to assistive personnel
D. Avoiding interprofessional collaboration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing requires evidence-based practice (EBP) to
ensure high-quality, safe care.
Incorrect Analysis:
A: Nursing is autonomous and collaborative
C: Unsafe delegation
D: Collaboration is essential
Nursing Process: Implementation
NCJMM: Generate Solutions
Difficulty: Easy
Bloom’s: Understand
NCLEX Category: Management of Care
Learning Objective: Apply professional standards in practice
, Question 2 – SATA
Scenario:
A nurse is reviewing roles within medical-surgical nursing.
Question:
Which roles are part of the medical-surgical nurse’s
responsibilities? (Select all)
A. Patient advocate
B. Educator
C. Researcher
D. Diagnostician (medical diagnosis)
E. Care coordinator
Correct Answers: A, B, C, E
Rationale:
Medical-surgical nurses function in multiple roles including
advocacy, teaching, research utilization, and coordination.
Incorrect:
D: Medical diagnosis is physician role
Nursing Process: Planning
NCJMM: Recognize Cues
Difficulty: Easy
8th Edition
Author(s)Adrianne Dill Linton;
Mary Ann Matteson
Print ISBN: 9780323826716
TEST BANK
Below is a 20-item, publication-ready NCLEX-style question
bank based on:
📘 Unit I: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Topic: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
,Subtopics Covered:
• Roles & practice settings
• Professional organizations
• Essential knowledge & skills
• Ethical & legal considerations
• Leadership & management
• Clinical judgment
Difficulty: Mixed
Distribution:
• MCQ: 8
• SATA: 4
• NGN Case Study: 3
• Bow-Tie: 2
• Matrix/Grid: 1
• Priority/Delegation: 2
🧠 Question Bank
Question 1 – MCQ
Clinical Scenario:
A newly licensed nurse begins work on a medical-surgical unit
and is learning professional responsibilities.
,Question:
Which action best reflects adherence to professional nursing
standards?
A. Following only physician orders
B. Using evidence-based guidelines in care
C. Delegating all tasks to assistive personnel
D. Avoiding interprofessional collaboration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Professional nursing requires evidence-based practice (EBP) to
ensure high-quality, safe care.
Incorrect Analysis:
A: Nursing is autonomous and collaborative
C: Unsafe delegation
D: Collaboration is essential
Nursing Process: Implementation
NCJMM: Generate Solutions
Difficulty: Easy
Bloom’s: Understand
NCLEX Category: Management of Care
Learning Objective: Apply professional standards in practice
, Question 2 – SATA
Scenario:
A nurse is reviewing roles within medical-surgical nursing.
Question:
Which roles are part of the medical-surgical nurse’s
responsibilities? (Select all)
A. Patient advocate
B. Educator
C. Researcher
D. Diagnostician (medical diagnosis)
E. Care coordinator
Correct Answers: A, B, C, E
Rationale:
Medical-surgical nurses function in multiple roles including
advocacy, teaching, research utilization, and coordination.
Incorrect:
D: Medical diagnosis is physician role
Nursing Process: Planning
NCJMM: Recognize Cues
Difficulty: Easy
