Updated/Latest Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition by Ignatavicius Workman Rebar and Heimgartner 2025–2026 Comprehensive Test Bank Questions and Answers for Medical Surgical Nursing Exam Preparation Clin

,Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice
TT L TT L L
TT L
T TT L TT L




Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing,10th Edition
TT L TT L TT L TT L




MULTIPLE CHOICE T T L




1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-surgical unit. The
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



preceptor advises the student that which is the priority when working as a professional
TT L L
T T L TT L TT L TT L TL L
T TT L L
TT TT L T L L
T TT L



nurse?
TT L



a. Attending to holistic client needs T L L
TT T L T L



b. Ensuring client safety L
T L
TT




c. Not making medication errors L
T L
T T L



d. Providing client-focused care T T L T T L




ANS: B T T L



All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However, ensuring client safety is the
L
TT L
TT L
TT TT L TT L L
TT L
TT L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT L
T L
T




priority. Up to 98,000 deaths result each year from errors in hospital care, according to the
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L L
TT TT L TT L L
TT L
TT TT L



2000 Institute of Medicine report. Many more clients have suffered injuries and less serious
TT L L
TT L
TT T L TL L
TT L
T L
T TT L L
TT L
TT L
TT L
TT T L



outcomes. Every nurse has the responsibility to guard the client’s safety.
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L




DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 2 KEY: Patient safety TT L L
T




MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Intervention
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection
T T L L
TT L
T TTL L
T T L L
T T L TT L TT L L
TT




Control
TT L




2. A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What information does the
L
TT L
TT L
TT L
T TT L L
TT TT L TT L TL TT L L
T L
TT TT L TT L L
TT L
TT




nurse provide to help the client promote his or her own safety?
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



a. Encourage the client and family to be active partners. L
TT L
T L
TT L
TT L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT




b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene in caregivers. L
T L
TT TT L TTL L
TT L
T TT L



c. Offer the family the opportunity to stay with the client. L
TT L
TT L
T L
TT T L TT L L
TT L
TT L
TT




d. Tell the client to always wear his or her armband. TT L L
TT L
TT L
T TT L TT L TL L
TT L
TT




ANS: A T T L



Each action could be important for the client or family to perform. However, encouraging the
L
T TT L TT L L
TT TTL L
TT L
TT L
TT TT L L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT TT L



client to be active in his or her health care as a partner is the most critical. The other
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



actions are very limited in scope and do not provide the broad protection that being active
TT L TT L TT L L
T L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT L
TT TT L L
T L
T L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT




and involved does.
TT L TT L TT L




DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 3 KEY: Patient safety TT L L
T




MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
TT L T T L TT L TT L



NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection
T T L TT L L
T TT L L
T L
T T L L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT




Control
TT L




3. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The client’s blood pressure
TT L L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT L
T L
TT L
TT TT L TT L L
TT TT L



was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is
TT L L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT L
TT L
T TT L L
TT TT L L
T TT L L
TT L
TT TT L TT L L
TT TT L L
TT




best?
TT L



a. Call the Rapid Response Team. L
TT L
T L
T L
T




b. Document and continue to monitor. TT L L
TT T L TT L



c. Notify the primary care provider. L
T L
TT L
TT TT L



d. Repeat blood pressure measurement in 15 minutes. L
T L
T L
TT TT L L
T L
TT

, ANS: A T T L



The purpose of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) is to intervene when clients are
TT L TT L L
TT TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



deteriorating before they suffer either respiratory or cardiac arrest. Since the client has
TT L TT L L
TT TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



manifested a significant change, the nurse should call the RRT. Changes in blood pressure,
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



mental status, heart rate, and pain are particularly significant. Documentation is vital, but the
TT L TT L L
TT TT L L
T L
TT L
T L
T TT L L
TT L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT




nurse must do more than document. The primary care provider should be notified, but this is
TT L L
TT L
TT L
TT L
T TT L L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT TT L TT L L
TT L
TT L
T L
TT




not the priority over calling the RRT. The client’s blood pressure should be reassessed
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L L
TT TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



frequently, but the priority is getting the rapid care to the client.
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L




DIF: Applying/Application REF: 3
KEY: Rapid Response Team (RRT)| medical emergencies
L
T T T L L
T L
TT L
T L
T L
TT




MSC: Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
T T L T T L T T L T T L T T L



NOT: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
T T L T T L T T L T T L T T L T T L T T L




4. A nurse wishes to provide client-centered care in all interactions. Which action by the nurse
L
TT TT L L
T TT L L
TT L
TT L
TT TT L L
TT TT L L
TT TT L TT L TT L



best demonstrates this concept?
TT L TT L TT L TT L



a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care T T L T T L T T L T T L T T L T T L



b. Ensures that all the clients’ basic needs are met T L L
TT L
TT L
TT TT L T L L
TT TT L



c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests L
T L
T L
TT L
TT L
T L
TT L
T TT L



d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room TT L L
T L
TT L
T TT L L
T L
TT L
TT




ANS: A T T L



Competency in client-focused care is demonstrated when the nurse focuses on TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



communication, culture, respect, compassion, client education, and empowerment. By
TT L L
T L
T TL T L L
T T L L
T L
T




assessing the effect of the client’s culture on health care, this nurse is practicing
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



client-focused care. Providing for basic needs does not demonstrate this competence. TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



Simply telling the client about all upcoming tests is not providing empowering education.
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



Orienting the client and family to the room is an important safety measure, but not directly
TT L L
T TT L TL TT L TT L L
TT TT L L
TT L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT TT L TT L TT L



related to demonstrating client-centered care.
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L




DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 3
KEY: Patient-centered care| culture MSC: Integrated Process: Caring
T T L TT L TT L L
T L
T T L



NOT: Client Needs Category: Psychosocial Integrity
TT L T T L TT L TT L TT L TT L




5. A client is going to be admitted for a scheduled surgical procedure. Which action does the
L
TT TT L L
T L
T TT L L
T TT L L
TT TT L TT L L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT T L



nurse explain is the most important thing the client can do to protect against errors?
TT L TT L TT L L
TT TT L TT L TT L TT L L
TT TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



a. Bring a list of all medications and what they are for. L
T TT L TT L L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT




b. Keep the doctor’s phone number by the telephone. L
TT L
TT TL L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT




c. Make sure all providers wash hands before entering the room. L
TT L
TT TT L TT L TT L L
T TT L T L TT L



d. Write down the name of each caregiver who comes in the room. L
TT L
TT L
TT L
TT L
T TT L TT L TT L L
T L
TT T L




ANS: A T T L



Medication errors are the most common type of health care mistake. The Joint TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



Commission’s Speak Up campaign encourages clients to help ensure their safety. One
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L L
TT TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



recommendation is for clients to know all their medications and why they take them. This
TT L L
TT L
T L
TT L
TT TT L L
T L
TT TT L L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT L
T L
T




will help prevent medication errors.
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L




DIF: Applying/Application REF: 4
KEY: Speak Up campaign| patient safety MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
T T L TT L L
TT L
T L
TT TT L T L T L

, NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection
T T L TT L L
T L
TT L
T L
T L
T L
T TT L TT L L
TT




Control
TT L




6. Which action by the nurse working with a client best demonstrates respect for autonomy?
T L L
TT T L L
T L
TT L
TT L
T TT L L
TT TT L L
T TT L T L



a. Asks if the client has questions before signing a consent L
T L
TT L
TT TT L TT L L
TT TT L L
T L
TT




b. Gives the client accurate information when questioned T T L T T L T T L T T L T T L T T L



c. Keeps the promises made to the client and family TT L TT L L
TT L
TT TT L L
TT TT L L
TT




d. Treats the client fairly compared to other clients TT L L
TT TT L L
T L
T L
T TT L




ANS: A T T L



Autonomy is self-determination. The client should make decisions regarding care. When the T L L
T L
T L
TT TT L TT L L
T L
T L
TT T L L
TT




nurse obtains a signature on the consent form, assessing if the client still has questions is
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



vital, because without full information the client cannot practice autonomy. Giving accurate
TT L TT L TT L L
TT L
TT TL L
TT TT L L
TT TT L TT L L
T




information is practicing with veracity. Keeping promises is upholding fidelity. Treating the
TT L L
TT L
TT TT L TT L TT L L
TT T L T L TT L L
T L
T




client fairly is providing social justice.
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L




DIF: Applying/Application REF: 4
KEY: Autonomy| ethical principles MSC: Integrated Process: Caring
T T L L
T L
TT TT L L
TT TL



NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
T T L L
T L
T TT L L
T L
T L
TT L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT




7. A student nurse asks the faculty to explain best practices when communicating with a
L
TT TT L L
TT L
T L
T L
TT L
TT L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT TT L L
TT




person from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ)
TT L TT L L
TT L
TT TT L TT L L
TT TT L TT L L
TT




community. What answer by the faculty is most accurate?
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



a. Avoid embarrassing the client by asking questions. TT L L
T L
TT TT L L
T L
T




b. Don’t make assumptions about their health needs. L
TT L
T L
T TT L L
TT L
TT




c. Most LGBTQ people do not want to share information. L
T TT L L
TT L
TT L
TT L
TT L
TT TL



d. No differences exist in communicating with this population.
L
T T L TT L TT L L
T L
T TT L




ANS: B T T L



Many members of the LGBTQ community have faced discrimination from health care
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



providers and may be reluctant to seek health care. The nurse should never make
TT L L
TT TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



assumptions about the needs of members of this population. Rather, respectful questions are
TT L T L L
TT L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT L
T TT L L
TT L
T L
TT L
T




appropriate. If approached with sensitivity, the client with any health care need is more
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



likely to answer honestly.
TT L TT L TT L TT L




DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 4 KEY: LGBTQ| diversity T T L L
T




MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
TT L T T L TT L TT L



NOT: Client Needs Category: Psychosocial Integrity
T T L L
T L
T TT L L
T




8. A nurse is calling the on-call physician about a client who had a hysterectomy 2 days ago
TT L L
TT TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L L
TT




and has pain that is unrelieved by the prescribed narcotic pain medication. Which statement
TT L L
TT L
TT L
T L
T L
TT L
TT TT L L
TT L
TT TL TT L TT L L
TT




is part of the SBAR format for communication?
TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L TT L



a. A: “I would like you to order a different pain medication.”
TT L L
T L
TT L
T TT L L
TT L
T T L L
TT TT L



b. B: “This client has allergies to morphine and codeine.”
L
TT L
TT TTL L
TT TL L
TT T L L
TT




c. R: “Dr. Smith doesn’t like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory meds.”
L
T L
TT L
TT T L L
T L
T L
TT




d. S: “This client had a vaginal hysterectomy 2 days ago.”
L
T L
TT TTL TT L L
T TL TL TT L L
T




TT L ANS: B T T L