MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING PATIENT-CENTERED
COLLABORATIVE CARE 8TH EDITION | ALL CHAPTERS
(1-74) COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026
A nurse manager educates staff nurses in the use of clinical practice guidelines. Which
statement should the nurse include in this teaching?
c. "Clinical practice guidelines are official recommendations based on evidence."
A nurse is developing a clinical question in a PICOT format. What components are included
in the question? (Select all that apply.)
b. Comparison
c. Outcome
e. time
A nurse plans care for a client who is bedridden. Which assessment should the nurse
complete to ensure to prevent pressure ulcer formation?
Nutritional intake and serum albumin levels
A rehabilitation nurse cares for a client who is wheelchair bound. Which intervention should
the nurse implement to prevent skin breakdown?
Have the client do wheelchair push-ups.
A nurse assists a client with left sided weakness to walk with a cane. What is the correct order or steps
for gait training with a cane?
B. 1,3,5,2,4,6
A nurse collaborates with an occupational therapist when providing care for a rehabilitation
client. With which activities should the occupational therapist assist the client? (Select all
that apply.)
b. Attaining independence with dressing
e. performing ADLS (daily living A rehabilitation nurse is caring for an older adult client who states, "I
tire easily." How
should the nurse respond? (Select all that apply.)
b. "Use a cart to push your belongings instead of carrying them."
d. "Plan to gather all of the supplies needed for a chore prior to starting the activity."
e. "Try to break large activities into smaller parts to allow rest periods between
activities."
, A nurse is caring for clients as a member of the rehabilitation team. Which activities should
the nurse complete as part of the nurse's role? (Select all that apply.)
b. Coordinate rehabilitation team activities to ensure implementation of the plan of care
e.. Support the client's choices by acting as an advocate for the client and family.
A hospice nurse is caring for a dying client and her family members. Which interventions
should the nurse implement?
a. teach family members signs of impending death
b. encourage management of adverse symptoms
d. Encourage reminiscence by both client and family members.
A nurse admits an older adult client to the hospital. Which criterion should the nurse use to
determine if the client can make his own medical decisions? (Select all that apply.)
a. can communicate his treatment preferences
c. Is oriented enough to understand information provided
d. Can evaluate and deliberate information
A hospice nurse plans care for a client who is experiencing pain. Which complementary
therapies should the nurse incorporate in this client's pain management plan? (Select all
that apply.)
a. play music client enjoys
c. rub lavender lotion on clients feet
A nurse teaches a client's family members about signs and symptoms of approaching death.
Which manifestations should the nurse include in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)
d. Decreased appetite
e. Congestion and gurgling
An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma client. Which interventions should the
nurse perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)
b. Needle decompression
c. Initiating IV fluids
e. endotracheal intubation
f. remove wet clothing
The complex care provided during an emergency requires interdisciplinary collaboration.
Which interdisciplinary team members are paired with the correct responsibilities? (Select
a. Psychiatric crisis nurse -
e. paramedic
A nurse prepares to discharge an older adult client home from the emergency department
(ED). Which actions should the nurse take to prevent future ED visits? (Select all that
COLLABORATIVE CARE 8TH EDITION | ALL CHAPTERS
(1-74) COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026
A nurse manager educates staff nurses in the use of clinical practice guidelines. Which
statement should the nurse include in this teaching?
c. "Clinical practice guidelines are official recommendations based on evidence."
A nurse is developing a clinical question in a PICOT format. What components are included
in the question? (Select all that apply.)
b. Comparison
c. Outcome
e. time
A nurse plans care for a client who is bedridden. Which assessment should the nurse
complete to ensure to prevent pressure ulcer formation?
Nutritional intake and serum albumin levels
A rehabilitation nurse cares for a client who is wheelchair bound. Which intervention should
the nurse implement to prevent skin breakdown?
Have the client do wheelchair push-ups.
A nurse assists a client with left sided weakness to walk with a cane. What is the correct order or steps
for gait training with a cane?
B. 1,3,5,2,4,6
A nurse collaborates with an occupational therapist when providing care for a rehabilitation
client. With which activities should the occupational therapist assist the client? (Select all
that apply.)
b. Attaining independence with dressing
e. performing ADLS (daily living A rehabilitation nurse is caring for an older adult client who states, "I
tire easily." How
should the nurse respond? (Select all that apply.)
b. "Use a cart to push your belongings instead of carrying them."
d. "Plan to gather all of the supplies needed for a chore prior to starting the activity."
e. "Try to break large activities into smaller parts to allow rest periods between
activities."
, A nurse is caring for clients as a member of the rehabilitation team. Which activities should
the nurse complete as part of the nurse's role? (Select all that apply.)
b. Coordinate rehabilitation team activities to ensure implementation of the plan of care
e.. Support the client's choices by acting as an advocate for the client and family.
A hospice nurse is caring for a dying client and her family members. Which interventions
should the nurse implement?
a. teach family members signs of impending death
b. encourage management of adverse symptoms
d. Encourage reminiscence by both client and family members.
A nurse admits an older adult client to the hospital. Which criterion should the nurse use to
determine if the client can make his own medical decisions? (Select all that apply.)
a. can communicate his treatment preferences
c. Is oriented enough to understand information provided
d. Can evaluate and deliberate information
A hospice nurse plans care for a client who is experiencing pain. Which complementary
therapies should the nurse incorporate in this client's pain management plan? (Select all
that apply.)
a. play music client enjoys
c. rub lavender lotion on clients feet
A nurse teaches a client's family members about signs and symptoms of approaching death.
Which manifestations should the nurse include in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)
d. Decreased appetite
e. Congestion and gurgling
An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma client. Which interventions should the
nurse perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)
b. Needle decompression
c. Initiating IV fluids
e. endotracheal intubation
f. remove wet clothing
The complex care provided during an emergency requires interdisciplinary collaboration.
Which interdisciplinary team members are paired with the correct responsibilities? (Select
a. Psychiatric crisis nurse -
e. paramedic
A nurse prepares to discharge an older adult client home from the emergency department
(ED). Which actions should the nurse take to prevent future ED visits? (Select all that
