Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing 7th
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Edition by Linton (All Chapters 1- 63)
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Complete Test Bank Guide
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Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
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Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE k
1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe
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care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client‘s and the support persons‘
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progress toward positive outcomes?
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a. Physician‘s orders k
b. Progress notes k
c. Nursing care plan k k
d. Client health history k k
ANS: C k
The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of
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accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client‘s and the support
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persons‘ progress toward positive outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1 k k k k k k
TOP: Nursing Care Plan
k KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant others in
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meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. What is the correct
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term for these nursing behaviors?
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a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: B k
Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and
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significant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 k k k k k k
TOP: Interventions k KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning k k k k
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and the
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possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. What term best describes this
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concept?
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a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: C k
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be called
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on to explain or justify them.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension k k REF: k k pp. 6-7 k OBJ: 3 | 5 | 7 k k k k k
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TOP: Accountability k KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A k k k k
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE k
1. The nurse manager is providing an inservice about conflict resolution. What modes of
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kconflict resolution should be addressed? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
ANS: B, C, D, E, F k k k k k
The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation, collaboration, compromise,
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avoidance, and competition.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7|p. 8|Table 1.1 k k k k k k
OBJ: 7 TOP: Conflict Resolution
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N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A k k
2. What are the characteristics of an effective leader? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Effective communication k
b. Rigid rules and regulations k k k
c. Delegates appropriately k
d. Acts as a role model k k k k
e. Consistently handles conflict k k
f. Focuses on individual development k k k
ANS: A, C, D, E k k k k
Characteristics of an effective leader include effective communication, consistency in
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managing conflict, knowledge and competency in all aspects of delivery of care, effective
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role model for staff, uses participatory approach in decision making, shows appreciation
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for a job well done, delegates work appropriately, sets objectives and guides staff, displays
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caring, understanding, and empathy for others, motivates and empowers others, is
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proactive and flexible, and focuses on team development.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6 k k k k k OBJ: 5 k
TOP: Leadership KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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COMPLETION
1. is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
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k individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
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ANS:
Communication
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Communication is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
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individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge k k REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2 k k k
TOP: Communication
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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2. is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising
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k the client‘s health status.
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ANS:
Assessment
Assessment is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising
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the client‘s health status.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 k k k k k OBJ: 1 | 2 k k k
TOP: Assessment KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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3. is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
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ANS:
Bioethics
Bioethics is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 k k k k k OBJ: 3 k
TOP: Bioethics KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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4. Place the corresponding letter to each stage of conflict in the correct order.
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(Place the events in the appropriate sequence with capital letters. Do not separate
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answers with a space or punctuation. Example: ABCD.)
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a. Outcomes
b. Conceptualization
c. Frustration
d. Action
ANS:
CBDA
The stages of conflict in order are frustration, conceptualization, action, and outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 7 k k k k k OBJ: 7 k
TOP: Conflict KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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5. Place the corresponding letter to each key step in solving an ethical dilemma in the correct
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order.
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with a space or punctuation. Example: ABCD.)
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a. Negotiate a plan. k k
b. Clarify values. k
c. Ask if it is an ethical dilemma.
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