A. Medsurg Ignatavicius 11th edition ch 1-4 exam with
question and answer 100% correct
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Terms in this set (64)
1. A
new nurse is working with a preceptor
B on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor
advises the new nurse that which is the All actions are appropriate for the professional
nurse. priority when working as a professional
nurse?
a.Attending to holistic client needs
b. Ensuring client safety
c. Not making medication errors d.
Providing client-focused care
A nurse is orienting a new client and family A
to the medical-surgical unit. What
information does the nurse provide to best
help the client promote his or her own
safety?
a.Encourage the client and family to
be active partners.
b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene
in caregivers.
c. Offer the family the opportunity to
stay with the client.
d.Tell the client to always wear his or
her armband.
,A nurse is caring for a postoperative client A
on the surgical unit. The client's blood
pressure was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago,
and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action
would the nurse take first? a. Call the Rapid
Response Team.
b. Document and continue to monitor.
c. Notify the primary health care
provider.
d. Repeat the blood pressure in 15 minutes.
A nurse wishes to provide client-centered A
care in all interactions. Which action by the
nurse best demonstrates this concept?
a.Assesses for cultural influences
affecting health care.
b. Ensures that all the client's basic
needs are met.
c.Tells the client and family about
all upcoming tests.
d.Thoroughly orients the client and family
to the room.
A client is going to be admitted for a A
scheduled surgical procedure. Which action
does the nurse explain is the most
important thing the client can do to
protect against
errors?
a.Bring a list of all medications and
what they are for.
b. Keep the provider's phone number by the
telephone.
c. Make sure that all providers wash
hands before entering the room.
d. Write down the name of each caregiver
who comes in the room.
Which action by the nurse working with a A
client best demonstrates respect for
autonomy?
a.Asks if the client has questions
before signing a consent.
b.Gives the client accurate
information when questioned.
c. Keeps the promises made to the
client and family.
d.Treats the client fairly compared to
other clients.
, A nurse asks a more seasoned colleague to B
explain best practices when
communicating with a person from the
lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and
questioning/queer (LGBTQ) community.
What answer by the faculty is most
accurate?
a.Avoid embarrassing the client by
asking questions.
b. Don't make assumptions about his or her
health needs.
c. Most LGBTQ people do not want to
share information.
d. No differences exist in
communicating with this population.
A nurse is calling the on-call health care B
provider about a client who had a
hysterectomy 2 days ago and has pain that
is unrelieved by the prescribed opioid
pain medication. Which statement
comprises the background portion of the
SBAR format for communication?
a."I would like you to order a different
pain medication."
b. "This client has allergies to morphine
and codeine."
c. "Dr. Smith doesn't like nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory meds."
d. "This client had a vaginal hysterectomy
2 days ago."
A nurse working on a cardiac unit delegated C
taking vital signs to an experienced
assistive personnel (AP). Four hours later,
the nurse
notes that the client's blood pressure taken
by the AP was much higher than
previous readings, and the client's mental
status has changed. What action by the
nurse would most likely have prevented
this negative
outcome?
a.Determining if the AP knew how to
take blood pressure
b. Double-checking the AP by taking
another blood pressure
c. Providing more appropriate supervision
of the AP d. Taking the blood pressure
instead of delegating the task
question and answer 100% correct
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Terms in this set (64)
1. A
new nurse is working with a preceptor
B on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor
advises the new nurse that which is the All actions are appropriate for the professional
nurse. priority when working as a professional
nurse?
a.Attending to holistic client needs
b. Ensuring client safety
c. Not making medication errors d.
Providing client-focused care
A nurse is orienting a new client and family A
to the medical-surgical unit. What
information does the nurse provide to best
help the client promote his or her own
safety?
a.Encourage the client and family to
be active partners.
b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene
in caregivers.
c. Offer the family the opportunity to
stay with the client.
d.Tell the client to always wear his or
her armband.
,A nurse is caring for a postoperative client A
on the surgical unit. The client's blood
pressure was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago,
and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action
would the nurse take first? a. Call the Rapid
Response Team.
b. Document and continue to monitor.
c. Notify the primary health care
provider.
d. Repeat the blood pressure in 15 minutes.
A nurse wishes to provide client-centered A
care in all interactions. Which action by the
nurse best demonstrates this concept?
a.Assesses for cultural influences
affecting health care.
b. Ensures that all the client's basic
needs are met.
c.Tells the client and family about
all upcoming tests.
d.Thoroughly orients the client and family
to the room.
A client is going to be admitted for a A
scheduled surgical procedure. Which action
does the nurse explain is the most
important thing the client can do to
protect against
errors?
a.Bring a list of all medications and
what they are for.
b. Keep the provider's phone number by the
telephone.
c. Make sure that all providers wash
hands before entering the room.
d. Write down the name of each caregiver
who comes in the room.
Which action by the nurse working with a A
client best demonstrates respect for
autonomy?
a.Asks if the client has questions
before signing a consent.
b.Gives the client accurate
information when questioned.
c. Keeps the promises made to the
client and family.
d.Treats the client fairly compared to
other clients.
, A nurse asks a more seasoned colleague to B
explain best practices when
communicating with a person from the
lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and
questioning/queer (LGBTQ) community.
What answer by the faculty is most
accurate?
a.Avoid embarrassing the client by
asking questions.
b. Don't make assumptions about his or her
health needs.
c. Most LGBTQ people do not want to
share information.
d. No differences exist in
communicating with this population.
A nurse is calling the on-call health care B
provider about a client who had a
hysterectomy 2 days ago and has pain that
is unrelieved by the prescribed opioid
pain medication. Which statement
comprises the background portion of the
SBAR format for communication?
a."I would like you to order a different
pain medication."
b. "This client has allergies to morphine
and codeine."
c. "Dr. Smith doesn't like nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory meds."
d. "This client had a vaginal hysterectomy
2 days ago."
A nurse working on a cardiac unit delegated C
taking vital signs to an experienced
assistive personnel (AP). Four hours later,
the nurse
notes that the client's blood pressure taken
by the AP was much higher than
previous readings, and the client's mental
status has changed. What action by the
nurse would most likely have prevented
this negative
outcome?
a.Determining if the AP knew how to
take blood pressure
b. Double-checking the AP by taking
another blood pressure
c. Providing more appropriate supervision
of the AP d. Taking the blood pressure
instead of delegating the task
