Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition 2026 update

Test Bank for Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 7th Edition 2026 update

Clinical Judgment & Nursing Concepts
1. Clinical Judgment — >>>>>>ANSWER Outcome of critical thinking and decision-
making used to make safe nursing decisions.
2. Critical Thinking — >>>>>>ANSWER Analyzing and evaluating information to
support clinical decision-making.
3. Nursing Process — >>>>>>ANSWER Systematic framework for delivering patient
care: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
4. Assessment — >>>>>>ANSWER Gathering patient information for care planning.
5. Nursing Diagnosis — >>>>>>ANSWER Identifying patient problems based on
assessment data.
6. Planning — >>>>>>ANSWER Setting goals and determining nursing interventions.
7. Implementation — >>>>>>ANSWER Carrying out nursing interventions.
8. Evaluation — >>>>>>ANSWER Determining the effectiveness of nursing
interventions.
9. Clinical Problem-Solving Process — >>>>>>ANSWER A systematic approach used to
identify and address patient care issues.
10. Identify and Analyze Cues — >>>>>>ANSWER Recognizing patient symptoms and
gathering relevant data.
11. Prioritize Hypotheses — >>>>>>ANSWER Determining the most likely or most urgent
patient problems.
12. Generate Solutions — >>>>>>ANSWER Creating possible interventions for patient
care.
13. Take Action — >>>>>>ANSWER Implementing nursing interventions.
14. Evaluate Outcomes — >>>>>>ANSWER Assessing patient responses to interventions.




Patient Care & Nursing Practice
15. Patient-Centered Care — >>>>>>ANSWER Care focused on the individual patient’s
needs, values, and preferences.
16. Coordinated Care — >>>>>>ANSWER Integrated approach to managing patient
healthcare needs across providers.
17. Management of Care — >>>>>>ANSWER Coordinating and overseeing patient
treatment plans.
18. Patient Assessment — >>>>>>ANSWER Evaluating patient conditions to determine
appropriate care.

, 19. Patient Outcomes — >>>>>>ANSWER Results of healthcare interventions on patient
health.
20. Prioritizing Care — >>>>>>ANSWER Determining the order in which patient needs
should be addressed.
21. Prioritized Nursing Actions — >>>>>>ANSWER Interventions performed according
to patient urgency and risk.
22. Patient Needs — >>>>>>ANSWER Requirements necessary for safe and effective
patient care.
23. Patient Preference — >>>>>>ANSWER Individual choices of the patient regarding
treatment or care.




Clinical Cues & Data
24. Cues — >>>>>>ANSWER Observable data that indicate a patient’s condition.
25. Clinical Cues — >>>>>>ANSWER Signs and symptoms that guide nursing assessment.
26. Data Collection — >>>>>>ANSWER Gathering relevant information about the patient.
27. Objective Evaluation Data — >>>>>>ANSWER Measurable outcomes used to assess
patient care effectiveness.
28. Symptoms — >>>>>>ANSWER Signs indicating a disease or medical condition.
29. Patient Condition — >>>>>>ANSWER The health status of the patient.




Communication in Nursing
30. Communication — >>>>>>ANSWER Exchange of information between healthcare
providers and patients.
31. Communication and Documentation — >>>>>>ANSWER Accurate recording and
sharing of patient information.
32. Active Listening — >>>>>>ANSWER Fully concentrating on and responding to a
speaker.
33. SBAR Communication — >>>>>>ANSWER Structured communication method:
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation.
34. Situation (SBAR) — >>>>>>ANSWER Immediate concern requiring communication.
35. Background (SBAR) — >>>>>>ANSWER Relevant contextual information.
36. Assessment (SBAR) — >>>>>>ANSWER Nurse’s evaluation of patient condition.
37. Recommendation (SBAR) — >>>>>>ANSWER Suggested interventions or actions.
38. CUS Acronym — >>>>>>ANSWER Communication tool meaning Concerned,
Uncomfortable, Safety.
39. Concerned Statement — >>>>>>ANSWER Expression of concern about patient safety.
40. Uncomfortable Statement — >>>>>>ANSWER Indication of discomfort with a
situation.