TEST BANK x
medical surgical nursing 10th edition
x x x x
ignatavicius workman btestbanks
x x x
All chapters covered.
x x
,
,Chapter x01: xOverview xof xProfessional xNursing xConcepts xfor
x Medical-Surgical xNursing xIgnatavicius: xMedical-Surgical
x Nursing, x10th xEdition
MULTIPLE
x CHOICE
1. x x A xnew xnurse xis xworking xwith xa xpreceptor xon xa xmedical-
x surgical xunit. xThe xpreceptor xadvises xthe xnew xnurse xthat
x which xis xthe xpriority xwhen xworking xas xa xprofessional
xnurse?
a. x x x x Attending x to x holistic x client x needs
b. x x x x Ensuring x client x safety
c. x x x x x Not x making x medication x errors
d. x x x x x Providing x client-focused x care
ANS: xB
All xactions xare xappropriate xfor xthe xprofessional xnurse.
x However, xensuring xclient xsafety xis xthe xpriority. xHealth
xcare x errors xhave xbeen xwidely xreported xfor x25 xyears,
xmany xof x which xresult xin xclient xinjury, xdeath, xand
xincreased xhealth x care xcosts. xThere xare xseveral xnational
xand xinternational x organizations xthat xhave xeither
xrecommended xor xmandated
safetyxinitiatives.
Every xnurse xhas xthe xresponsibility xto xguard xthe xclient’s
safety. xThe xother xactions xare ximportant
for xquality xnursing, xbut xthey xare xnot xas xvital xas
xproviding x safety. xNot xmaking xmedication xerrors xdoes
xprovide xsafety, x but xis xtoo xnarrow xin xscope xto xbe xthe
xbest xanswer.
DIF: x x Understanding TOP: xIntegrated xProcess:
Nursing xProcess: xIntervention xKEY: xClient xsafety
x MSC: xClient xNeeds xCategory: xSafe xand xEffective
xCare x Environment: xSafety xand xInfection xControl
2. x x A xnurse xis xorienting xa xnew xclient xand xfamily xto xthe
x medical-surgical xunit. xWhat xinformation xdoes xthe
xnurse x provide xto xbest xhelp xthe xclient xpromote xhis xor
xher xown x safety?
a. x x x Encourage xthe xclient xand xfamily xto xbe xactive xpartners.
b. x x Have xthe xclient xmonitor xhand xhygiene xin xcaregivers.
c. x x x Offer xthe xfamily xthe xopportunity xto xstay xwith xthe
xclient.
, d. x x x Tell xthe xclient xto xalways xwear xhis xor xher xarmband.
ANS: xA
Each xaction xcould xbe ximportant xfor xthe xclient xor xfamily xto
medical surgical nursing 10th edition
x x x x
ignatavicius workman btestbanks
x x x
All chapters covered.
x x
,
,Chapter x01: xOverview xof xProfessional xNursing xConcepts xfor
x Medical-Surgical xNursing xIgnatavicius: xMedical-Surgical
x Nursing, x10th xEdition
MULTIPLE
x CHOICE
1. x x A xnew xnurse xis xworking xwith xa xpreceptor xon xa xmedical-
x surgical xunit. xThe xpreceptor xadvises xthe xnew xnurse xthat
x which xis xthe xpriority xwhen xworking xas xa xprofessional
xnurse?
a. x x x x Attending x to x holistic x client x needs
b. x x x x Ensuring x client x safety
c. x x x x x Not x making x medication x errors
d. x x x x x Providing x client-focused x care
ANS: xB
All xactions xare xappropriate xfor xthe xprofessional xnurse.
x However, xensuring xclient xsafety xis xthe xpriority. xHealth
xcare x errors xhave xbeen xwidely xreported xfor x25 xyears,
xmany xof x which xresult xin xclient xinjury, xdeath, xand
xincreased xhealth x care xcosts. xThere xare xseveral xnational
xand xinternational x organizations xthat xhave xeither
xrecommended xor xmandated
safetyxinitiatives.
Every xnurse xhas xthe xresponsibility xto xguard xthe xclient’s
safety. xThe xother xactions xare ximportant
for xquality xnursing, xbut xthey xare xnot xas xvital xas
xproviding x safety. xNot xmaking xmedication xerrors xdoes
xprovide xsafety, x but xis xtoo xnarrow xin xscope xto xbe xthe
xbest xanswer.
DIF: x x Understanding TOP: xIntegrated xProcess:
Nursing xProcess: xIntervention xKEY: xClient xsafety
x MSC: xClient xNeeds xCategory: xSafe xand xEffective
xCare x Environment: xSafety xand xInfection xControl
2. x x A xnurse xis xorienting xa xnew xclient xand xfamily xto xthe
x medical-surgical xunit. xWhat xinformation xdoes xthe
xnurse x provide xto xbest xhelp xthe xclient xpromote xhis xor
xher xown x safety?
a. x x x Encourage xthe xclient xand xfamily xto xbe xactive xpartners.
b. x x Have xthe xclient xmonitor xhand xhygiene xin xcaregivers.
c. x x x Offer xthe xfamily xthe xopportunity xto xstay xwith xthe
xclient.
, d. x x x Tell xthe xclient xto xalways xwear xhis xor xher xarmband.
ANS: xA
Each xaction xcould xbe ximportant xfor xthe xclient xor xfamily xto
