TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
15TH EDITION
Therapeutic Abortion - (ANSWER)Procedure contradicting nurse's personal beliefs.
Living Will - (ANSWER)Document outlining client's medical wishes.
Advance Directive - (ANSWER)Legal document specifying healthcare preferences.
Nonmaleficence - (ANSWER)Ethical principle to avoid harm.
DNR Order - (ANSWER)Do Not Resuscitate directive for terminally ill.
Nursing Diagnosis Taxonomy - (ANSWER)Classification system for nursing diagnoses.
NANDA - (ANSWER)Organization developing nursing diagnosis taxonomy.
Documentation - (ANSWER)Recording client care for continuity.
Client Needs - (ANSWER)Essential requirements for safe, effective care.
Ethical Obligation - (ANSWER)Nurse's duty to uphold professional standards.
Professional Standards - (ANSWER)Guidelines governing nursing practice.
Client's Wishes - (ANSWER)Patient's preferences regarding medical treatment.
Confidentiality - (ANSWER)Protection of client's personal health information.
,Informed Consent - (ANSWER)Client's agreement based on understanding treatment.
Patient Autonomy - (ANSWER)Right of clients to make decisions.
Ethical Dilemma - (ANSWER)Conflict between personal values and professional duties.
Care Plan - (ANSWER)Strategy for delivering patient care.
ADLs - (ANSWER)Activities of Daily Living for client independence.
Communication - (ANSWER)Exchange of information in nursing practice.
Caring - (ANSWER)Compassionate approach in nursing care.
Client Assessment - (ANSWER)Evaluation of client's health status.
Ethical Principle - (ANSWER)Fundamental guideline for nursing conduct.
Healthcare Team - (ANSWER)Collaborative group providing patient care.
Patient Rights - (ANSWER)Entitlements of clients in healthcare settings.
Nursing Process - (ANSWER)Systematic method for delivering nursing care.
Rationale - (ANSWER)Reasoning behind nursing actions and decisions.
Client-Centered Care - (ANSWER)Approach focusing on individual client needs.
, Ethical Standards - (ANSWER)Criteria guiding ethical nursing practice.
Good Samaritan Act - (ANSWER)Legal protection for those aiding others in emergencies.
Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - (ANSWER)Standardized classification of nursing
treatments and interventions.
Nurse's Practice Act - (ANSWER)Regulates nursing practice within a jurisdiction.
International Council of Nurses (ICN) - (ANSWER)Global organization representing nursing
and promoting ethics.
Beneficence - (ANSWER)Ethical principle of doing good for clients.
Palliative Care - (ANSWER)Care focused on providing relief from symptoms of serious illness.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - (ANSWER)Framework for prioritizing client problems based on
needs.
Ineffective Health Maintenance - (ANSWER)Nursing diagnosis related to poor health
management.
Autonomy - (ANSWER)Principle that individuals have the right to make choices.
Veracity - (ANSWER)Ethical principle focused on truth-telling in healthcare.
Continuity of Care - (ANSWER)Ensuring consistent and coordinated healthcare services.
15TH EDITION
Therapeutic Abortion - (ANSWER)Procedure contradicting nurse's personal beliefs.
Living Will - (ANSWER)Document outlining client's medical wishes.
Advance Directive - (ANSWER)Legal document specifying healthcare preferences.
Nonmaleficence - (ANSWER)Ethical principle to avoid harm.
DNR Order - (ANSWER)Do Not Resuscitate directive for terminally ill.
Nursing Diagnosis Taxonomy - (ANSWER)Classification system for nursing diagnoses.
NANDA - (ANSWER)Organization developing nursing diagnosis taxonomy.
Documentation - (ANSWER)Recording client care for continuity.
Client Needs - (ANSWER)Essential requirements for safe, effective care.
Ethical Obligation - (ANSWER)Nurse's duty to uphold professional standards.
Professional Standards - (ANSWER)Guidelines governing nursing practice.
Client's Wishes - (ANSWER)Patient's preferences regarding medical treatment.
Confidentiality - (ANSWER)Protection of client's personal health information.
,Informed Consent - (ANSWER)Client's agreement based on understanding treatment.
Patient Autonomy - (ANSWER)Right of clients to make decisions.
Ethical Dilemma - (ANSWER)Conflict between personal values and professional duties.
Care Plan - (ANSWER)Strategy for delivering patient care.
ADLs - (ANSWER)Activities of Daily Living for client independence.
Communication - (ANSWER)Exchange of information in nursing practice.
Caring - (ANSWER)Compassionate approach in nursing care.
Client Assessment - (ANSWER)Evaluation of client's health status.
Ethical Principle - (ANSWER)Fundamental guideline for nursing conduct.
Healthcare Team - (ANSWER)Collaborative group providing patient care.
Patient Rights - (ANSWER)Entitlements of clients in healthcare settings.
Nursing Process - (ANSWER)Systematic method for delivering nursing care.
Rationale - (ANSWER)Reasoning behind nursing actions and decisions.
Client-Centered Care - (ANSWER)Approach focusing on individual client needs.
, Ethical Standards - (ANSWER)Criteria guiding ethical nursing practice.
Good Samaritan Act - (ANSWER)Legal protection for those aiding others in emergencies.
Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - (ANSWER)Standardized classification of nursing
treatments and interventions.
Nurse's Practice Act - (ANSWER)Regulates nursing practice within a jurisdiction.
International Council of Nurses (ICN) - (ANSWER)Global organization representing nursing
and promoting ethics.
Beneficence - (ANSWER)Ethical principle of doing good for clients.
Palliative Care - (ANSWER)Care focused on providing relief from symptoms of serious illness.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - (ANSWER)Framework for prioritizing client problems based on
needs.
Ineffective Health Maintenance - (ANSWER)Nursing diagnosis related to poor health
management.
Autonomy - (ANSWER)Principle that individuals have the right to make choices.
Veracity - (ANSWER)Ethical principle focused on truth-telling in healthcare.
Continuity of Care - (ANSWER)Ensuring consistent and coordinated healthcare services.
