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Chaptery 01:y Overviewy ofy Professionaly Nursingy Conceptsy fory Medical-
Surgicaly NursingyIgnatavicius:yMedical-SurgicalyNursing,y10thyEdition
MULTIPLEyCHOICE
1. Aynewynurse yisyworking ywith ya ypreceptoryon ya ymedical-
surgicalyunit. yThe ypreceptor yadvisesythe ynewynurse ythat ywhich yisythe ypriority ywhenyworking
yas ya yprofessional ynurse?
a. Attending yto yholistic yclient yneeds
b. Ensuring yclientysafety
c. Not ymaking ymedication yerrors
d. Providingyclient-focused ycare
ANS:y B
All yactionsyare yappropriateyforythe yprofessional ynurse. yHowever,yensuring yclientysafety yis
ythe ypriority. yHealth ycare yerrors yhave ybeen ywidely yreported yfor y25 yyears, ymany yofywhichyr
esult yinyclient yinjury, ydeath, yandyincreasedyhealth ycare ycosts.yThere yare yseveral ynational ya
ndyinternational yorganizations ythat yhave yeither yrecommended yor ymandated ysafetyyinitiativ
es.
Everyynurse yhas ythe yresponsibility ytoyguard ythe yclient’sysafety. yThe yother yactionsyare yimporta
nt
for yquality ynursing, ybut ythey yare ynot yasyvital yasyproviding ysafety. yNot ymakingymedication yer
rorsydoesyprovide ysafety, ybutyisytooynarrowyinyscope ytoybe ytheybestyanswer.
DIF:yyy Understanding
TOP:yIntegratedyProcess:yNursingyProcess:yIntervention
yKEY: y Client ysafety
MSC:y ClientyNeedsyCategory:ySafeyand yEffectiveyCareyEnvironment:ySafety yand yInfection yControl
2. Aynurseyisyorientingya ynewyclient yand yfamily yto ythe ymedical-
surgicalyunit. yWhat yinformation ydoesytheynurse yprovide ytoybestyhelp ythe yclientypromote yh
isyor yher yown ysafety?
a. Encourageythe yclientyand yfamily yto ybe yactiveypartners.
b. Have ythe yclient ymonitoryhand yhygieneyinycaregivers.
c. Offerythe yfamily ythe yopportunity yto ystay ywithythe yclient.
d. Tellythe yclient yto yalways ywear yhisyor yheryarmband.
ANS:y A
Eachyaction ycould ybe yimportant yfor ythe yclient yor yfamilyytoyperform.yHowever, yencouraging
ytheyclient yto ybe yactive yin yhis yor yher yhealth ycare yas ya ysafety ypartner yis ythe ymost ycritical. yTh
eyother yactionsyare yveryylimited yinyscopeyand ydoynotyprovide ythe ybroadyprotectionythatybein
gyactiveyand yinvolved ydoes.
DIF:yyy Understanding
TOP:yIntegrated yProcess:yTeaching/Learnin
g yKEY:y Clientysafety
MSC:y ClientyNeedsyCategory:ySafeyand yEffectiveyCareyEnvironment:ySafety yand yInfectionyControl
3. Aynurse yisycaring yfor ya ypostoperative yclient yon ytheysurgical yunit. yThe yclient’s yblood ypress
ure ywasy142/76 ymm yHgy30yminutesyago,yand ynowyisy88/50 ymm yHg. yWhatyactionywould yt
heynurse ytake yfirst?
a. Call ythe yRapid yResponse yTeam.
b. Document yand ycontinueyto ymonitor.
c. Notify ytheyprimary yhealthycare yprovider.
d. Repeat ythe ybloodypressure yin y15 yminutes.
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ANS:y A
The ypurposeyof ythe yRapid yResponseyTeamy(RRT) yisytoyintervene ywhenyclients yareydeteriora
tingybefore ythey ysuffer yeither yrespiratory yor ycardiacyarrest. ySince ythe yclient yhasymanifested y
aysignificant ychange,ythe ynurse ywould ycallythe yRRT. yChangesyinybloodypressure, ymental ysta
tus, yheart yrate, ytemperature, yoxygen ysaturation, yand ylast y2yhours’ yurine youtput yareyparticular
lyysignificant yand yare ypart yof ythe yModified yEarly yWarning ySystem yguide. yDocumentation yi
syvital, ybut ythe ynurse ymust ydoymore ythanydocument. yThe yprimaryyhealth ycare yprovider ywoul
dybe ynotified, ybut ythisyisynot ymore yimportant ythanycalling ythe yRRT. yThe yclient’s yblood ypres
sure ywould ybe yreassessed yfrequently, ybutythe ypriority yisygetting ythe yrapidycare ytoythe yclient.
DIF:yyy Applying
TOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yCommunication yand yDocumentati
on yKEY: yRapid yResponseyTeam y(RRT),yClinical yjudgment
MSC:y ClientyNeedsyCategory:yPhysiologicalyIntegrity:yPhysiologicalyAdaptation
4. Aynurse ywishes ytoyprovide yclient-centered ycare yinyallyinteractions. yWhich yaction yby ytheynurse
best ydemonstratesythisyconcept?
a. Assesses yfor ycultural yinfluencesyaffecting yhealth ycare.
b. Ensures ythat yall ytheyclient’s ybasic yneeds yare ymet.
c. Tells ytheyclient yandyfamily yaboutyall yupcomingytests.
d. Thoroughly yorients ytheyclient yandyfamilyyto ythe yroom.
ANS:y A
Showing yrespect yfor ythe yclient yand yfamily’s ypreferencesyand yneedsyisyessential ytoyensure ya
yholistic yor y“whole-
person” yapproach ytoycare. yByyassessing ythe yeffect yofythe yclient’syculture yon yhealthycare, ythi
synurse yisypracticing yclient-
focused ycare.yProviding yfor ybasic yneedsydoesynot ydemonstrate ythisycompetence. ySimply yte
llingythe yclient yabout yall yupcomingytestsyisynot yproviding yempowering yeducation.yOrientin
gythe yclient yand yfamilyytoythe yroom yisyanyimportant ysafety ymeasure, ybut ynot ydirectly yrelate
dytoydemonstrating yclient-centeredycare.
DIF:yyy Understanding
TOP: yIntegrated yProcess: yCultureyand ySpirituality y
KEY:y Client-centered ycare, yCulture
MSC:y ClientyNeedsyCategory:yPsychosocialyIntegri
ty
5. Ayclientyisygoing yto ybeyadmitted yfor ya yscheduledysurgical yprocedure. yWhich yactionydoes
ythe ynurse yexplain yis ythe ymost yimportant ythingythe yclient ycanydo yto yprotect yagainst yerror
s?
a. Bring ya ylist yof yallymedications yand ywhat ythey yareyfor.
b. Keep ythe yprovider’s yphoneynumber ybyytheytelephone.
c. Make ysure ythatyallyprovidersywash yhandsybefore yenteringythe yroom.
d. Write ydown ythe yname yof yeach ycaregiver ywho ycomesyinythe yroom.
ANS:y A
Medication yreconciliation yisya yformal yprocess yinywhich ythe yclient’syactual ycurrentymedicati
onsyareycompared ytoythe yprescribed ymedications yatythe ytime yof yadmission, ytransfer, yorydisc
harge. yThis yNational yclient ySafety yGoal yisyimportant ytoyreduce ymedication yerrors.yThe yclie
nt ywould ynot yhaveytoybe yresponsibleyforyproviders ywashing ytheir yhands, yandyevenyif ytheycl
ient ydoesyso, ythisyisytoo ynarrowytoybe ytheymost yimportant yaction ytoypreventyerrors. yKeepin
gythe yprovider’s yphone ynumber ynearby yand ydocumenting yeveryone ywho yentersytheyroom ya
lsoydoynot yguaranteeysafety.
DIF:yyy Applying
TOP:y Integrated yProcess:yTeaching/Learnin
g yKEY: yClientysafety,yInformatics
MSC:y ClientyNeedsyCategory:ySafeyand yEffectiveyCareyEnvironment:ySafety yand yInfection yControl
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y y y y y
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Chaptery 01:y Overviewy ofy Professionaly Nursingy Conceptsy fory Medical-
Surgicaly NursingyIgnatavicius:yMedical-SurgicalyNursing,y10thyEdition
MULTIPLEyCHOICE
1. Aynewynurse yisyworking ywith ya ypreceptoryon ya ymedical-
surgicalyunit. yThe ypreceptor yadvisesythe ynewynurse ythat ywhich yisythe ypriority ywhenyworking
yas ya yprofessional ynurse?
a. Attending yto yholistic yclient yneeds
b. Ensuring yclientysafety
c. Not ymaking ymedication yerrors
d. Providingyclient-focused ycare
ANS:y B
All yactionsyare yappropriateyforythe yprofessional ynurse. yHowever,yensuring yclientysafety yis
ythe ypriority. yHealth ycare yerrors yhave ybeen ywidely yreported yfor y25 yyears, ymany yofywhichyr
esult yinyclient yinjury, ydeath, yandyincreasedyhealth ycare ycosts.yThere yare yseveral ynational ya
ndyinternational yorganizations ythat yhave yeither yrecommended yor ymandated ysafetyyinitiativ
es.
Everyynurse yhas ythe yresponsibility ytoyguard ythe yclient’sysafety. yThe yother yactionsyare yimporta
nt
for yquality ynursing, ybut ythey yare ynot yasyvital yasyproviding ysafety. yNot ymakingymedication yer
rorsydoesyprovide ysafety, ybutyisytooynarrowyinyscope ytoybe ytheybestyanswer.
DIF:yyy Understanding
TOP:yIntegratedyProcess:yNursingyProcess:yIntervention
yKEY: y Client ysafety
MSC:y ClientyNeedsyCategory:ySafeyand yEffectiveyCareyEnvironment:ySafety yand yInfection yControl
2. Aynurseyisyorientingya ynewyclient yand yfamily yto ythe ymedical-
surgicalyunit. yWhat yinformation ydoesytheynurse yprovide ytoybestyhelp ythe yclientypromote yh
isyor yher yown ysafety?
a. Encourageythe yclientyand yfamily yto ybe yactiveypartners.
b. Have ythe yclient ymonitoryhand yhygieneyinycaregivers.
c. Offerythe yfamily ythe yopportunity yto ystay ywithythe yclient.
d. Tellythe yclient yto yalways ywear yhisyor yheryarmband.
ANS:y A
Eachyaction ycould ybe yimportant yfor ythe yclient yor yfamilyytoyperform.yHowever, yencouraging
ytheyclient yto ybe yactive yin yhis yor yher yhealth ycare yas ya ysafety ypartner yis ythe ymost ycritical. yTh
eyother yactionsyare yveryylimited yinyscopeyand ydoynotyprovide ythe ybroadyprotectionythatybein
gyactiveyand yinvolved ydoes.
DIF:yyy Understanding
TOP:yIntegrated yProcess:yTeaching/Learnin
g yKEY:y Clientysafety
MSC:y ClientyNeedsyCategory:ySafeyand yEffectiveyCareyEnvironment:ySafety yand yInfectionyControl
3. Aynurse yisycaring yfor ya ypostoperative yclient yon ytheysurgical yunit. yThe yclient’s yblood ypress
ure ywasy142/76 ymm yHgy30yminutesyago,yand ynowyisy88/50 ymm yHg. yWhatyactionywould yt
heynurse ytake yfirst?
a. Call ythe yRapid yResponse yTeam.
b. Document yand ycontinueyto ymonitor.
c. Notify ytheyprimary yhealthycare yprovider.
d. Repeat ythe ybloodypressure yin y15 yminutes.
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ANS:y A
The ypurposeyof ythe yRapid yResponseyTeamy(RRT) yisytoyintervene ywhenyclients yareydeteriora
tingybefore ythey ysuffer yeither yrespiratory yor ycardiacyarrest. ySince ythe yclient yhasymanifested y
aysignificant ychange,ythe ynurse ywould ycallythe yRRT. yChangesyinybloodypressure, ymental ysta
tus, yheart yrate, ytemperature, yoxygen ysaturation, yand ylast y2yhours’ yurine youtput yareyparticular
lyysignificant yand yare ypart yof ythe yModified yEarly yWarning ySystem yguide. yDocumentation yi
syvital, ybut ythe ynurse ymust ydoymore ythanydocument. yThe yprimaryyhealth ycare yprovider ywoul
dybe ynotified, ybut ythisyisynot ymore yimportant ythanycalling ythe yRRT. yThe yclient’s yblood ypres
sure ywould ybe yreassessed yfrequently, ybutythe ypriority yisygetting ythe yrapidycare ytoythe yclient.
DIF:yyy Applying
TOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yCommunication yand yDocumentati
on yKEY: yRapid yResponseyTeam y(RRT),yClinical yjudgment
MSC:y ClientyNeedsyCategory:yPhysiologicalyIntegrity:yPhysiologicalyAdaptation
4. Aynurse ywishes ytoyprovide yclient-centered ycare yinyallyinteractions. yWhich yaction yby ytheynurse
best ydemonstratesythisyconcept?
a. Assesses yfor ycultural yinfluencesyaffecting yhealth ycare.
b. Ensures ythat yall ytheyclient’s ybasic yneeds yare ymet.
c. Tells ytheyclient yandyfamily yaboutyall yupcomingytests.
d. Thoroughly yorients ytheyclient yandyfamilyyto ythe yroom.
ANS:y A
Showing yrespect yfor ythe yclient yand yfamily’s ypreferencesyand yneedsyisyessential ytoyensure ya
yholistic yor y“whole-
person” yapproach ytoycare. yByyassessing ythe yeffect yofythe yclient’syculture yon yhealthycare, ythi
synurse yisypracticing yclient-
focused ycare.yProviding yfor ybasic yneedsydoesynot ydemonstrate ythisycompetence. ySimply yte
llingythe yclient yabout yall yupcomingytestsyisynot yproviding yempowering yeducation.yOrientin
gythe yclient yand yfamilyytoythe yroom yisyanyimportant ysafety ymeasure, ybut ynot ydirectly yrelate
dytoydemonstrating yclient-centeredycare.
DIF:yyy Understanding
TOP: yIntegrated yProcess: yCultureyand ySpirituality y
KEY:y Client-centered ycare, yCulture
MSC:y ClientyNeedsyCategory:yPsychosocialyIntegri
ty
5. Ayclientyisygoing yto ybeyadmitted yfor ya yscheduledysurgical yprocedure. yWhich yactionydoes
ythe ynurse yexplain yis ythe ymost yimportant ythingythe yclient ycanydo yto yprotect yagainst yerror
s?
a. Bring ya ylist yof yallymedications yand ywhat ythey yareyfor.
b. Keep ythe yprovider’s yphoneynumber ybyytheytelephone.
c. Make ysure ythatyallyprovidersywash yhandsybefore yenteringythe yroom.
d. Write ydown ythe yname yof yeach ycaregiver ywho ycomesyinythe yroom.
ANS:y A
Medication yreconciliation yisya yformal yprocess yinywhich ythe yclient’syactual ycurrentymedicati
onsyareycompared ytoythe yprescribed ymedications yatythe ytime yof yadmission, ytransfer, yorydisc
harge. yThis yNational yclient ySafety yGoal yisyimportant ytoyreduce ymedication yerrors.yThe yclie
nt ywould ynot yhaveytoybe yresponsibleyforyproviders ywashing ytheir yhands, yandyevenyif ytheycl
ient ydoesyso, ythisyisytoo ynarrowytoybe ytheymost yimportant yaction ytoypreventyerrors. yKeepin
gythe yprovider’s yphone ynumber ynearby yand ydocumenting yeveryone ywho yentersytheyroom ya
lsoydoynot yguaranteeysafety.
DIF:yyy Applying
TOP:y Integrated yProcess:yTeaching/Learnin
g yKEY: yClientysafety,yInformatics
MSC:y ClientyNeedsyCategory:ySafeyand yEffectiveyCareyEnvironment:ySafety yand yInfection yControl
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