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Test Bank for OpenStax Medical-Surgical
Nursing. Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Grade A + New 2026 Update
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Table of Contents
Unit 1: Introduction and Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing
● Chapter 1: Professional Medical-Surgical Nursing
● Chapter 2: Culturally Competent Care
● Chapter 3: Health Promotion and Patient Education
Unit 2: Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
● Chapter 4: Clinical Judgment in the Nursing Process
● Chapter 5: Ethical Decision Making
Unit 3: General Assessment Considerations
● Chapter 6: Comprehensive Health Assessment and Physical Examination
● Chapter 7: Pain Assessment and Management
● Chapter 8: Stress and Stress-Related Disorders
● Chapter 9: Management of Chronic Illness
Unit 4: Nursing Management and Considerations
● Chapter 10: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
● Chapter 11: Gas Exchange, Airway Management, and Respiratory System
Disorders
● Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System
● Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal System
● Chapter 14: Integumentary System
● Chapter 15: Cerebrovascular System
● Chapter 16: Hematopoietic Disorders and Regulation
● Chapter 17: Nervous System and Chronic Diseases of the Nervous System
● Chapter 18: Sensory Organs
● Chapter 19: Gastrointestinal System and Disorders
● Chapter 20: Genitourinary and Reproductive Systems
● Chapter 21: Endocrine System and Endocrine System Disorders
● Chapter 22: Infection and Infectious Diseases
● Chapter 23: Shock and Sepsis
● Chapter 24: Management of Patients with Allergic Disorders
Unit 5: Care of the Surgical Patient
● Chapter 25: Preoperative Care
● Chapter 26: Intraoperative Care
● Chapter 27: Postoperative Care
● Chapter 28: Inflammation and Healing
● Chapter 29: Immunological Function
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Unit 6: Special Considerations and Concepts
● Chapter 30: Genetics
● Chapter 31: Cancer
● Chapter 32: Palliative Care
● Chapter 33: Emergency Care
● Chapter 34: Disaster and Recovery
● Chapter 35: Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Patient
● Chapter 36: Home Health Nursing and Rehabilitation
● Chapter 37: Trends in Health-Care Technology
Unit 7: Putting It All Together
● Chapter 38: Unfolding Case Study and NCLEX Preparation
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Chapter 1: Professional Medical-Surgical Nursing
1.
A nurse uses current research to change wound-care practices, resulting in reduced
infection rates. This reflects which principle?
A. Systems-based practice
B. Quality improvement
C. Evidence-based practice (EBP)
D. Informatics
Answer>>C
Explanation: EBP integrates best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values
to improve outcomes, as demonstrated by practice change based on research.
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Which statement best describes the role of The Joint Commission in nursing practice?
A. Regulates nurse licensure
B. Establishes nursing curricula
C. Accredits health-care organizations and sets safety standards
D. Develops nursing scope of practice
Answer>>C
Explanation: The Joint Commission accredits health-care organizations and establishes
standards that guide safe, high-quality care and reimbursement eligibility.
3.
A nurse verifies two patient identifiers before medication administration. This practice is most
directly linked to which initiative?
A. Magnet recognition
B. National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs)
C. Evidence-based practice
D. Systems-based practice
Answer>>B
Explanation: Accurate patient identification is a core National Patient Safety Goal, aimed
at reducing preventable errors.
Test Bank for OpenStax Medical-Surgical
Nursing. Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Grade A + New 2026 Update
,2
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Introduction and Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing
● Chapter 1: Professional Medical-Surgical Nursing
● Chapter 2: Culturally Competent Care
● Chapter 3: Health Promotion and Patient Education
Unit 2: Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
● Chapter 4: Clinical Judgment in the Nursing Process
● Chapter 5: Ethical Decision Making
Unit 3: General Assessment Considerations
● Chapter 6: Comprehensive Health Assessment and Physical Examination
● Chapter 7: Pain Assessment and Management
● Chapter 8: Stress and Stress-Related Disorders
● Chapter 9: Management of Chronic Illness
Unit 4: Nursing Management and Considerations
● Chapter 10: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
● Chapter 11: Gas Exchange, Airway Management, and Respiratory System
Disorders
● Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System
● Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal System
● Chapter 14: Integumentary System
● Chapter 15: Cerebrovascular System
● Chapter 16: Hematopoietic Disorders and Regulation
● Chapter 17: Nervous System and Chronic Diseases of the Nervous System
● Chapter 18: Sensory Organs
● Chapter 19: Gastrointestinal System and Disorders
● Chapter 20: Genitourinary and Reproductive Systems
● Chapter 21: Endocrine System and Endocrine System Disorders
● Chapter 22: Infection and Infectious Diseases
● Chapter 23: Shock and Sepsis
● Chapter 24: Management of Patients with Allergic Disorders
Unit 5: Care of the Surgical Patient
● Chapter 25: Preoperative Care
● Chapter 26: Intraoperative Care
● Chapter 27: Postoperative Care
● Chapter 28: Inflammation and Healing
● Chapter 29: Immunological Function
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Unit 6: Special Considerations and Concepts
● Chapter 30: Genetics
● Chapter 31: Cancer
● Chapter 32: Palliative Care
● Chapter 33: Emergency Care
● Chapter 34: Disaster and Recovery
● Chapter 35: Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Patient
● Chapter 36: Home Health Nursing and Rehabilitation
● Chapter 37: Trends in Health-Care Technology
Unit 7: Putting It All Together
● Chapter 38: Unfolding Case Study and NCLEX Preparation
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Chapter 1: Professional Medical-Surgical Nursing
1.
A nurse uses current research to change wound-care practices, resulting in reduced
infection rates. This reflects which principle?
A. Systems-based practice
B. Quality improvement
C. Evidence-based practice (EBP)
D. Informatics
Answer>>C
Explanation: EBP integrates best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values
to improve outcomes, as demonstrated by practice change based on research.
2.
Which statement best describes the role of The Joint Commission in nursing practice?
A. Regulates nurse licensure
B. Establishes nursing curricula
C. Accredits health-care organizations and sets safety standards
D. Develops nursing scope of practice
Answer>>C
Explanation: The Joint Commission accredits health-care organizations and establishes
standards that guide safe, high-quality care and reimbursement eligibility.
3.
A nurse verifies two patient identifiers before medication administration. This practice is most
directly linked to which initiative?
A. Magnet recognition
B. National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs)
C. Evidence-based practice
D. Systems-based practice
Answer>>B
Explanation: Accurate patient identification is a core National Patient Safety Goal, aimed
at reducing preventable errors.
