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Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
MULTIPLE
CHOICE :
1. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
A. Pediatric nursing
B. Maternal-child nursing
C. Medical-surgical nursing
D. Mental health–psychiatric nursing
ANS: C
Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical-surgical nursing
Chapter page reference: p. 2
Heading:
Introduction
Integrated
Processes: N/A
Client Need: N/A
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
[Remembering]Concept:
Professionalism
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
A Pediatric nursing is only focused on the care of younger persons.
B Maternal-child nursing focuses on the care of pregnant women and families in
the childbearing years.
C Medical-surgical nursing is the root of all nursing practice as care provided here
can be implemented in all other areas of nursing practice.
D Mental health–psychiatric nursing focuses on emotional and behavioral
concerns and disorders.
PTS: 1 CON: Professionalism
2. Which competency did the Nursing Executive Center of the Advisory Board identify as the
greatestacademic practice gap for new graduate nurses?
A. Knowledge of pharmacology
B. Interpretation of assessment data
C. Knowledge of pathophysiology
D. Decision making
ANS: C
Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical-surgical nursing
Chapter page reference: p. 3
Heading: Competencies in Medical-Surgical
NursingIntegrated Processes: N/A
Client Need: N/A
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Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering]
Concept: Professionalism
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
A 28% of nursing executives identified knowledge of pharmacological
implications of medications as the largest academic practice gap.
B 18% of nursing executives identified interpretation of assessment data as the
largest academic practice gap.
C 34% of nursing executives identified knowledge of pathophysiology of patient
conditions as the largest academic practice gap.
D 20% of nursing executives identified decision making based on the nursing
process as the largest academic practice gap.
PTS: 1 CON: Professionalism
3. In the Nursing Executive Center of the Advisory Board report, what recommendations are made to
address the academic practice gap for new graduate nurses?
A. Mandatory number of clinical hours
B. Increased credits in all entry level courses
C. Residency programs
D. Additional science prerequisite courses
ANS: C
Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical-surgical nursing
Chapter page reference: p. 3
Heading: Competencies in Medical-Surgical Nursing
Integrated Processes: N/A
Client Need: N/A
Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]
Concept: Healthcare Systems
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
A Clinical hours in nursing programs are not a specific recommendation related to
the academic practice gap, and clinical hours are more related to state
regulations, academic institutional policies, and accreditation standards.
B Total credits of nursing programs are not a recommendation to address the
academic practice gap. Credits are primarily based on state, university, or higher
education regulatory bodies recommendations or requirements.
C Suggested strategies to better prepare the nurse graduate for the realities of
practice include the increased use of simulation in nursing education programs,
extended transition-to-practice and residency programs, as well as the
establishment of academic service partnerships.
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