Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing,
3rd Edition
Making Connections to Practice
3rd Edition
Author(s)Janice Hoffman; Nancy Sullivan
TEST BANK
,
, 1. Interprofessional Collaboration and Communication
Question 1
A medical-surgical nurse receives a new admission after abdominal
surgery. Which action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Explain the plan of care using the nurse's preferred terminology
B. Complete all care quickly so the nurse can move to other patients
C. Ask the patient about preferences, concerns, and goals before
planning care
D. Use the same postoperative teaching plan for every patient
Correct Answer:
C. Ask the patient about preferences, concerns, and goals before
planning care
Rationale:
Patient-centered care incorporates the patient's values, preferences,
needs, and goals into care planning. Option A does not ensure
understanding, option B focuses on efficiency rather than the patient's
needs, and option D fails to individualize care.
Question 2
A nurse is beginning the nursing process for a patient admitted with
worsening fatigue. Which action represents the assessment phase?
A. Identifying activity intolerance as a nursing diagnosis
B. Collecting the patient's symptoms, vital signs, and health history
C. Developing a plan to schedule rest periods
D. Determining whether the patient's fatigue has improved
, Correct Answer:
B. Collecting the patient's symptoms, vital signs, and health history
Rationale:
Assessment involves collecting subjective and objective data. Option A
reflects diagnosis, option C reflects planning and implementation, and
option D reflects evaluation.
Question 3
Which nursing action best demonstrates clinical judgment?
A. Following the same intervention used for every patient with the
same diagnosis
B. Recognizing a change in a patient's condition and determining
whether the finding requires intervention
C. Waiting for another nurse to identify abnormal findings
D. Completing interventions in the order they are listed in the care plan
Correct Answer:
B. Recognizing a change in a patient's condition and determining
whether the finding requires intervention
Rationale:
Clinical judgment requires recognizing relevant cues, interpreting their
significance, and deciding how to respond. The other options rely on
routine actions without individualized clinical reasoning.
Question 4
A medical-surgical nurse wants to use evidence-based nursing care
when selecting an intervention. Which approach is most appropriate?
3rd Edition
Making Connections to Practice
3rd Edition
Author(s)Janice Hoffman; Nancy Sullivan
TEST BANK
,
, 1. Interprofessional Collaboration and Communication
Question 1
A medical-surgical nurse receives a new admission after abdominal
surgery. Which action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Explain the plan of care using the nurse's preferred terminology
B. Complete all care quickly so the nurse can move to other patients
C. Ask the patient about preferences, concerns, and goals before
planning care
D. Use the same postoperative teaching plan for every patient
Correct Answer:
C. Ask the patient about preferences, concerns, and goals before
planning care
Rationale:
Patient-centered care incorporates the patient's values, preferences,
needs, and goals into care planning. Option A does not ensure
understanding, option B focuses on efficiency rather than the patient's
needs, and option D fails to individualize care.
Question 2
A nurse is beginning the nursing process for a patient admitted with
worsening fatigue. Which action represents the assessment phase?
A. Identifying activity intolerance as a nursing diagnosis
B. Collecting the patient's symptoms, vital signs, and health history
C. Developing a plan to schedule rest periods
D. Determining whether the patient's fatigue has improved
, Correct Answer:
B. Collecting the patient's symptoms, vital signs, and health history
Rationale:
Assessment involves collecting subjective and objective data. Option A
reflects diagnosis, option C reflects planning and implementation, and
option D reflects evaluation.
Question 3
Which nursing action best demonstrates clinical judgment?
A. Following the same intervention used for every patient with the
same diagnosis
B. Recognizing a change in a patient's condition and determining
whether the finding requires intervention
C. Waiting for another nurse to identify abnormal findings
D. Completing interventions in the order they are listed in the care plan
Correct Answer:
B. Recognizing a change in a patient's condition and determining
whether the finding requires intervention
Rationale:
Clinical judgment requires recognizing relevant cues, interpreting their
significance, and deciding how to respond. The other options rely on
routine actions without individualized clinical reasoning.
Question 4
A medical-surgical nurse wants to use evidence-based nursing care
when selecting an intervention. Which approach is most appropriate?
