Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th Edition Test Bank

Medical-Surgical Nursing
8th Edition
 Author(s)Adrianne Dill Linton;
Mary Ann Matteson


 Print ISBN: 9780323826716



TEST BANK


Medical-Surgical Nursing Revision Question Bank
Unit I: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing

,Topic: Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice
Difficulty: Mixed
Question Distribution:
 MCQ: 10
 SATA: 4
 NGN Case Study: 3
 Bow-Tie: 2
 Matrix/Grid: 1
Note: The following questions are original educational review
items designed to assess clinical judgment, leadership, ethics,
legal principles, professional practice, patient safety, and
foundational medical-surgical nursing competencies.


Question 1 (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A newly licensed nurse begins work on a medical-surgical unit.
During orientation, the nurse asks why evidence-based practice
(EBP) is emphasized during patient care planning.
Question Stem
Which statement best describes the primary purpose of
evidence-based practice in medical-surgical nursing?

,Answer Options
A. To replace clinical judgment with standardized protocols
B. To ensure nursing interventions are based on the best
available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences
C. To reduce nursing documentation requirements
D. To eliminate variation in patient care regardless of patient
needs
Correct Answer
B
Detailed Rationale
Evidence-based practice integrates current research evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient values to improve patient
outcomes. EBP supports safe, effective, patient-centered care
and strengthens clinical decision-making.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A
 Why Incorrect: Clinical judgment remains essential.
 Misconception: Protocols replace thinking.
 Safety Risk: May lead to inappropriate individualized care.
C

,  Why Incorrect: EBP does not reduce documentation
requirements.
 Misconception: EBP is an administrative strategy.
 Safety Risk: Incomplete records may compromise care.
D
 Why Incorrect: EBP promotes individualized care.
 Misconception: Standardization means identical
treatment.
 Safety Risk: Patient-specific needs may be overlooked.
Nursing Process Linkage
Planning
NCJMM Competencies
 Analyze Cues
 Generate Solutions
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Understand
NCLEX Category
Management of Care