Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing 8th Edition (Saunders, 2022) by Mary Ann Linton and Adrianne Dill, Isbn no; 9780323826716, all 63 Chapters Covered

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Linton
Chapter301:3Aspects3of3Medical-
Surgical3Nursing3 Linton:3Medical-
Surgical3Nursing,38th3Edition
MULTIPLE3CHOICE

1. Which3item3in3a3medical3record3provides3direction3for3indiv
idualized3care3and3assures3the3delivery3of3accurate,3safe3car
e3through3a3definitive3pathway3that3promotes3the3client’s3an
d3thesupport3persons’3progress3toward3positive3outcomes?
a. Physician’s3orders
b. Progress3notes
c. Nursing3care3plan
d. Client3health3history
ANS:3 C
The3nursing3care3plan3provides3direction3for3individualized3ca
re3and3assures3the3delivery3ofaccurate,3safe3care3through3a3def
initive3pathway3that3promotes3the3client’s3and3the3support3pers
ons’3progress3toward3positive3outcomes.


DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Comprehension OBJ:3 1
TOP:3Nursing3Care3Plan3KEY:3Nursing3Process3Step:3Planning
MSC:3NCLEX:3Physiological3Integrity:3Reduction3of3Risk

2. The3nurse3is3performing3behaviors3and3actions3that3assist3clients3and3significant3others3in3m
eeting3their3needs3and3the3identified3outcomes3of3the3plan3of3care.3Which3term3is3correct3for3
these3nursing3behaviors?
a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation

ANS:3B

Caring3interventions3are3those3nursing3behaviors3and3actions3that3assist3clients3and3significan
t3others3in3meeting3their3needs3and3the3identified3outcomes3of3the3plan3of3care.

DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge OBJ:3 1
TOP:3Interventions3KEY:3Nursing3Process3Step:3Planning
MSC:3NCLEX:3Physiological3Integrity:3Reduction3of3Risk

3. The3nurse3understands3the3importance3of3being3answerable3for3all3actions3and3the3possibilit
y3of3being3called3on3to3explain3or3justify3them.3Which3term3best3describes3this3concept?
a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability

ANS:3C
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,Accountability3means3that3a3person3is3answerable3for3his3or3her3actions3and3may3be3called3o
n3to3explain3or3justify3them.




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, DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge OBJ:3 1
TOP:3Accountability3KEY:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A
MSC:3NCLEX:3Physiological3Integrity: 3Reduction3of3Risk


MULTIPLE3RESPONSE

1. Which3modes3of3conflict3resolution3should3be3addressed3when3providing3an3inserviceabou
t3conflict3resolution?3(Select3all3that3apply.)
a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition

ANS:3B,3C,3D,3E,3F
The3modes3of3conflict3resolution3include3accommodation,3collaboration,3compromise,3avoid
ance,3and3competition.

DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge OBJ:3 5
TOP:3ConflictResolution3KEY:3 Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A
MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A

2. Which3characteristics3describe3an3effective3leader?3 (Select3all3that3apply.)
a. Effective3communication
b. Rigid3rules3and3regulations
c. Delegates3appropriately
d. Acts3as3a3role3model
e. Consistently3handles3conflict
f. Focuses3on3individual3 development
ANS:3A,3C,3D,3E
Characteristics3of3an3effective3leader3include3effective3communication,3consistency3in3managi
ng3conflict,3knowledge3and3competency3in3all3aspects3of3delivery3of3care,3effective3role3mode
l3for3staff,3uses3participatory3approach3in3decision3making,3shows3appreciation3for3a3job3well3
done,3delegates3work3appropriately,3sets3objectives3and3guides3staff,3displays3caring,3understa
nding,3and3empathy3for3others,3motivates3and3empowers3others,3is3proactive3and3flexible,3and
3focuses3on3team3development.


DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Comprehension OBJ:3 5
TOP:3Leadership3KEY:3 Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A
MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A


COMPLETION

1.
is3defined3as3the3process3by3which3information3is3exchanged3between3individual
s3verbally,3nonverbally,3and/or3in3writing3or3through3information3technology.

ANS:
Communication

Communication3is3defined3as3the3process3by3which3information3is3exchanged3between3indivi
duals3verbally,3nonverbally,3and/or3in3writing3or3through3information3technology.




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, DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge OBJ:3 2
TOP:3Communication3KEY:3 Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A

2.
is3the3collection3and3processing3of3relevant3data3for3the3purpose3of3appraising3th
e3client’s3health3status.

ANS:
Assessment

Assessment3is3the3collection3and3processing3of3relevant3data3for3the3purpose3of3appraising3th
e3client’s3health3status.

DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge OBJ:3 1
TOP:3Assessment3KEY:3 Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A
MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A

3. is3concerned3with3the3ethical3questions3that3arise3in3the3context3of3health3care.

ANS:
Bioethics

Bioethics3is3concerned3with3the3ethical3questions3that3arise3in3the3context3of3health3care.

DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge OBJ:3 3
TOP:3Bioethics3KEY:3 Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A
MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A




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