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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
k KEY: Nursing Process Step: k k k k k


N/A
k


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
k k KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A k k k k


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.
k (Place the events in the appropriate sequence. Do not separate answers k k k k k k k k k k


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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