TEST BANK Davis Advantage for Medical -Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice 3RD Edition By Janice J. Hoffman Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical -Surgical Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which role is primarily responsible for the coordination of patient care within the medical -
surgical unit? 1. Nurse Practitioner 2. Registered Nurse 3. Licensed Practical Nurse 4. Nursing Assistant ANS: 2 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical -Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competenc ies of medical -
surgical nursing Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Nursing Roles Difficulty: Easy Feedback: 1. Nurse Practitioners often provide advanced care and have prescriptive authority. 2. Registered Nurses are primarily responsible for the coordination of patient care in medical -surgical settings. 3. Licensed Practical Nurses support RNs but do not typically coordinate overall patient care. 4. Nursing Assistants provide basic care and support, but coordination of care is beyond their scope. 2. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas? 1. Pediatric nursing 2. Maternal child nursing 3. Medical -surgical nursing 4. Mental health -psychiatric nursing ANS: 3 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical -Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical -surgical nursng Chapter page reference: 2 Heading: Introduction Integrated Processes: NIA Client Need: NIA Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Nursing Roles Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1. Pediatric nursing is only focused on the care of younger persons. 2. Maternal -child nursing focuses on the care of pregnant women and families in the childbearing years. 3. Medical -surgical nursing is the root of all nursing practice as care provided here can be implemented in all other areas of nursing practice. 4. Mental health -psychiatric nursing focuses on emotional and behavioral concerns and disorders. PTS: 1 CON: Nursing Roles 3. What is the primary focus of medical -surgical nursing? 1. Preventative care 2. Acute and chronic illness management 3. Mental health support 4. Pediatric care ANS: 2 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical -Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical -
surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 5-6 Heading: Scope of Practice Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Scope of Practice Difficulty: Easy Feedback: 1. Preventative care is a component but not the primary fo cus. 2. Medical -surgical nursing primarily focuses on managing acute and chronic illnesses. 3. Mental health support is typically the focus of psychiatric nursing. 4. Pediatric care is the focus of pediatric nursing. PTS: 1 CON: Scope of Practice
surgical unit? 1. Nurse Practitioner 2. Registered Nurse 3. Licensed Practical Nurse 4. Nursing Assistant ANS: 2 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical -Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competenc ies of medical -
surgical nursing Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Nursing Roles Difficulty: Easy Feedback: 1. Nurse Practitioners often provide advanced care and have prescriptive authority. 2. Registered Nurses are primarily responsible for the coordination of patient care in medical -surgical settings. 3. Licensed Practical Nurses support RNs but do not typically coordinate overall patient care. 4. Nursing Assistants provide basic care and support, but coordination of care is beyond their scope. 2. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas? 1. Pediatric nursing 2. Maternal child nursing 3. Medical -surgical nursing 4. Mental health -psychiatric nursing ANS: 3 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical -Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical -surgical nursng Chapter page reference: 2 Heading: Introduction Integrated Processes: NIA Client Need: NIA Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Nursing Roles Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1. Pediatric nursing is only focused on the care of younger persons. 2. Maternal -child nursing focuses on the care of pregnant women and families in the childbearing years. 3. Medical -surgical nursing is the root of all nursing practice as care provided here can be implemented in all other areas of nursing practice. 4. Mental health -psychiatric nursing focuses on emotional and behavioral concerns and disorders. PTS: 1 CON: Nursing Roles 3. What is the primary focus of medical -surgical nursing? 1. Preventative care 2. Acute and chronic illness management 3. Mental health support 4. Pediatric care ANS: 2 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical -Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical -
surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 5-6 Heading: Scope of Practice Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Scope of Practice Difficulty: Easy Feedback: 1. Preventative care is a component but not the primary fo cus. 2. Medical -surgical nursing primarily focuses on managing acute and chronic illnesses. 3. Mental health support is typically the focus of psychiatric nursing. 4. Pediatric care is the focus of pediatric nursing. PTS: 1 CON: Scope of Practice
