COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL
SURGICAL NURSING 5TH EDITION 2026
CHAPTERS 1-49 WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ The nurse is planning care for a client and uses a visual diagram
of client problems and interventions to illustrate the relationships
among pertinent clinical data. Which format is the nurse using to
plan care?
a. Concept map
b. Critical pathway
c. Clinical pathway
d. Nursing care plan Answer: a. Concept map
◉ Which of the following statements represents the "O" component
of the SOAP process for documentation?
a. More pain at present
b. Temperature 39.4°C (102.9°F)
c. Risk for infection
d. Notify surgeon Answer: b. Temperature 39.4°C (102.9°F)
◉ The nurse caring for postoperative clients developed the
following clinical question: In adult postoperative clients, how does
guided imagery compared with music therapy affect analgesia use
,within the first 24 hours after surgery? Applying the PICOT
framework, which of the following would be the "I" element in this
question?
a. Guided imagery
b. Music therapy
c. Analgesia use
d. Adult postoperative clients Answer: a. Guided imagery
◉ The nurse is investigating ways in which to improve
interprofessional team communication and has chosen the SBAR
model. Which of the following reflects the meaning of the "R" in the
SBAR model?
a. Risk assessment
b. Recommendation
c. Responsibility of action
d. Roles of health team members Incorrect Answer: b.
Recommendation
◉ A team of nurses have a vision to implement evidence-informed
practice (EIP) for care of clients with pressure ulcers. Which of the
following sources of evidence would this change in practice
encompass? (Select all that apply.)
a. Consulting with the wound care and ostomy nurse
b. The preferences of clients and their particular circumstances
,c. Nurses' expertise and their bodies of experience and knowledge
d. The traditions that surround pressure ulcer practises on the unit
e. Journal articles that address the care of clients with pressure
ulcers Answer: a. Consulting with the wound care and ostomy nurse
b. The preferences of clients and their particular circumstances
c. Nurses' expertise and their bodies of experience and knowledge
e. Journal articles that address the care of clients with pressure
ulcers
◉ Which of the following clients is most likely to experience health
care disparities?
a. A 65-year-old upper class Chinese male living in the city
b. A 78-year-old Indigenous male living on a reservation
c. A 50-year-old middle class white female living in a rural area
d. A 72-year-old professional Caribbean female living in a condo
Answer: b. A 78-year-old Indigenous male living on a reservation
◉ Which of the following is the first step towards cultural
competence in clinical care?
a. Acquire knowledge specific to populations and aspects of care.
b. Develop an understanding of one's own culture through reflection
and self-assessment.
c. Establish a trusting therapeutic relationship and develop common
goals.
, d. Use open-ended questions to understand clients' priorities and
perceptions. Answer: b. Develop an understanding of one's own
culture through reflection and self-assessment.
◉ Which of the following demonstrates a shift in the composition of
Canada's immigrant population?
a. Increased number of three-generation families
b. Increased proportion of European-born immigrants
c. Over half of immigrants are from the US
d. Decreased immigrant age when entering Canada Answer: d.
Decreased immigrant age when entering Canada
◉ Which of the following nursing actions is most indicative of
stereotyping?
a. The nurse advocates for bronchodilators to be prescribed for all
newly admitted Black clients.
b. The nurse helps a recent immigrant to explore ways to pay for her
newly prescribed antihypertensive medications.
c. The nurse prioritizes the assessment of obesity when providing
care for Black and Indigenous women.
d. The nurse arranges for translation services to be provided for a
client who has recently emigrated from Sri Lanka and does not
speak English. Answer: a. The nurse advocates for bronchodilators
to be prescribed for all newly admitted Black clients.
SURGICAL NURSING 5TH EDITION 2026
CHAPTERS 1-49 WITH FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ The nurse is planning care for a client and uses a visual diagram
of client problems and interventions to illustrate the relationships
among pertinent clinical data. Which format is the nurse using to
plan care?
a. Concept map
b. Critical pathway
c. Clinical pathway
d. Nursing care plan Answer: a. Concept map
◉ Which of the following statements represents the "O" component
of the SOAP process for documentation?
a. More pain at present
b. Temperature 39.4°C (102.9°F)
c. Risk for infection
d. Notify surgeon Answer: b. Temperature 39.4°C (102.9°F)
◉ The nurse caring for postoperative clients developed the
following clinical question: In adult postoperative clients, how does
guided imagery compared with music therapy affect analgesia use
,within the first 24 hours after surgery? Applying the PICOT
framework, which of the following would be the "I" element in this
question?
a. Guided imagery
b. Music therapy
c. Analgesia use
d. Adult postoperative clients Answer: a. Guided imagery
◉ The nurse is investigating ways in which to improve
interprofessional team communication and has chosen the SBAR
model. Which of the following reflects the meaning of the "R" in the
SBAR model?
a. Risk assessment
b. Recommendation
c. Responsibility of action
d. Roles of health team members Incorrect Answer: b.
Recommendation
◉ A team of nurses have a vision to implement evidence-informed
practice (EIP) for care of clients with pressure ulcers. Which of the
following sources of evidence would this change in practice
encompass? (Select all that apply.)
a. Consulting with the wound care and ostomy nurse
b. The preferences of clients and their particular circumstances
,c. Nurses' expertise and their bodies of experience and knowledge
d. The traditions that surround pressure ulcer practises on the unit
e. Journal articles that address the care of clients with pressure
ulcers Answer: a. Consulting with the wound care and ostomy nurse
b. The preferences of clients and their particular circumstances
c. Nurses' expertise and their bodies of experience and knowledge
e. Journal articles that address the care of clients with pressure
ulcers
◉ Which of the following clients is most likely to experience health
care disparities?
a. A 65-year-old upper class Chinese male living in the city
b. A 78-year-old Indigenous male living on a reservation
c. A 50-year-old middle class white female living in a rural area
d. A 72-year-old professional Caribbean female living in a condo
Answer: b. A 78-year-old Indigenous male living on a reservation
◉ Which of the following is the first step towards cultural
competence in clinical care?
a. Acquire knowledge specific to populations and aspects of care.
b. Develop an understanding of one's own culture through reflection
and self-assessment.
c. Establish a trusting therapeutic relationship and develop common
goals.
, d. Use open-ended questions to understand clients' priorities and
perceptions. Answer: b. Develop an understanding of one's own
culture through reflection and self-assessment.
◉ Which of the following demonstrates a shift in the composition of
Canada's immigrant population?
a. Increased number of three-generation families
b. Increased proportion of European-born immigrants
c. Over half of immigrants are from the US
d. Decreased immigrant age when entering Canada Answer: d.
Decreased immigrant age when entering Canada
◉ Which of the following nursing actions is most indicative of
stereotyping?
a. The nurse advocates for bronchodilators to be prescribed for all
newly admitted Black clients.
b. The nurse helps a recent immigrant to explore ways to pay for her
newly prescribed antihypertensive medications.
c. The nurse prioritizes the assessment of obesity when providing
care for Black and Indigenous women.
d. The nurse arranges for translation services to be provided for a
client who has recently emigrated from Sri Lanka and does not
speak English. Answer: a. The nurse advocates for bronchodilators
to be prescribed for all newly admitted Black clients.
