TEST BANK - Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 13th Edition (Donnelly-Moreno), Verified
Chapters 1 - 72, Complete
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Chapter 1 Concepts and Trendsvin Healthcare
◦ A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-
surgical unit. Thepreceptor advises the studentthatwhich isvthe prioritywhen
working as aprofessional nurse?
◦ Attending to holistic client needs
◦ Ensuring client safety
◦ Not makingmedication errors
◦ Providing client-
focused care
ANSWER: B
◦ All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However, ensu
ringclient safetyis thepriority. Upto 98,000 deaths result each year from errors in ho
spital care, according to the 2000 Institute of Medicine report. Many more clientshave
suffered injuries and lessvserious outcomes. Every nurse hasvthe responsibility to guard
the clients safety.
◦ DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 2K
EY: Patient safety MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Proc
ess: Intervention
◦ NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Car
eEnvironment: Safety and Infection Control
◦ A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What info
rmation does thenurseprovide tohelpthe clientpromote his or her ownsafet
y?
◦ Encourage the client and family to be active partners.
◦ Have the clientmonitor hand hygienein caregivers.
◦ Offerthefamilytheopportunityto staywith the client.
◦ Tell the client to always wear his or
her armband.
ANSWER: A
◦ Each action could be important for the client or family to perform.
However, encouraging theclientto be active in his or her health care as a partner isv
the mostvcritical. The other actions are
◦
◦ verylimitedin scopeand donotprovidethebroad protectiontha
tbeing active and involved does.
◦ DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 3K
EY: Patient safety MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/ Le
arning
◦ NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care
Nursing, 13th Edition (Donnelly-Moreno), Verified
Chapters 1 - 72, Complete
,
,
, ◦
Chapter 1 Concepts and Trendsvin Healthcare
◦ A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-
surgical unit. Thepreceptor advises the studentthatwhich isvthe prioritywhen
working as aprofessional nurse?
◦ Attending to holistic client needs
◦ Ensuring client safety
◦ Not makingmedication errors
◦ Providing client-
focused care
ANSWER: B
◦ All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However, ensu
ringclient safetyis thepriority. Upto 98,000 deaths result each year from errors in ho
spital care, according to the 2000 Institute of Medicine report. Many more clientshave
suffered injuries and lessvserious outcomes. Every nurse hasvthe responsibility to guard
the clients safety.
◦ DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 2K
EY: Patient safety MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Proc
ess: Intervention
◦ NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Car
eEnvironment: Safety and Infection Control
◦ A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What info
rmation does thenurseprovide tohelpthe clientpromote his or her ownsafet
y?
◦ Encourage the client and family to be active partners.
◦ Have the clientmonitor hand hygienein caregivers.
◦ Offerthefamilytheopportunityto staywith the client.
◦ Tell the client to always wear his or
her armband.
ANSWER: A
◦ Each action could be important for the client or family to perform.
However, encouraging theclientto be active in his or her health care as a partner isv
the mostvcritical. The other actions are
◦
◦ verylimitedin scopeand donotprovidethebroad protectiontha
tbeing active and involved does.
◦ DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 3K
EY: Patient safety MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/ Le
arning
◦ NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care
