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Test Bank for Medical-
Surgical Nursing 15th Edition
1. Therapeutic Abortion - -Correct answer-Procedure
contradicting nurse's personal beliefs.
2. Living Will - -Correct answer-Document outlining client's
medical wishes.
3. Advance Directive - -Correct answer-Legal document
specifying healthcare preferences.
4. No maleficence - -Correct answer-Ethical principle to
avoid harm.
5. DNR Order - -Correct answer-Do Not Resuscitate
directive for terminally ill.
6. Nursing Diagnosis Taxonomy - -Correct answer-
Classification system for nursing diagnoses.
7. NANDA - -Correct answer-Organization developing
nursing diagnosis taxonomy.
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8. Documentation - -Correct answer-Recording client care
for continuity.
9. Client Needs - -Correct answer-Essential requirements
for safe, effective care.
10.Ethical Obligation - -Correct answer-Nurse's duty to
uphold professional standards.
11. Professional Standards - -Correct answer-Guidelines
governing nursing practice.
12. Client's Wishes - -Correct answer-Patient's preferences
regarding medical treatment.
13. Confidentiality - -Correct answer-Protection of client's
personal health information.
14. Informed Consent - -Correct answer-Client's
agreement based on understanding treatment.
15.Patient Autonomy - -Correct answer-Right of clients to
make decisions.
16. Ethical Dilemma - -Correct answer-Conflict between
personal values and professional duties.
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17. Care Plan - -Correct answer-Strategy for delivering
patient care.
18.ADLs - -Correct answer-Activities of Daily Living for
client independence.
19. Communication - -Correct answer-Exchange of
information in nursing practice.
20. Caring - -Correct answer-Compassionate approach
in nursing care.
21. Client Assessment - -Correct answer-Evaluation of
client's health status.
22. Ethical Principle - -Correct answer-Fundamental
guideline for nursing conduct.
23. Healthcare Team - -Correct answer-Collaborative
group providing patient care.
24. Patient Rights - -Correct answer-Entitlements of
clients in healthcare settings.
25. Nursing Process - -Correct answer-Systematic
method for delivering nursing care.
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26. Rationale - -Correct answer-Reasoning behind
nursing actions and decisions.
27. Client-Centered Care - -Correct answer-Approach
focusing on individual client needs.
28. Ethical Standards - -Correct answer-Criteria
guiding ethical nursing practice.
29. Good Samaritan Act - -Correct answer-Legal
protection for those aiding others in emergencies.
30. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - -Correct
answer-Standardized classification of nursing treatments
and interventions.
31. Nurse's Practice Act - -Correct answer-Regulates
nursing practice within a jurisdiction.
32. International Council of Nurses (ICN) - -Correct
answer-Global organization representing nursing and
promoting ethics.
33. Beneficence - -Correct answer-Ethical principle of
doing good for clients.
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Test Bank for Medical-
Surgical Nursing 15th Edition
1. Therapeutic Abortion - -Correct answer-Procedure
contradicting nurse's personal beliefs.
2. Living Will - -Correct answer-Document outlining client's
medical wishes.
3. Advance Directive - -Correct answer-Legal document
specifying healthcare preferences.
4. No maleficence - -Correct answer-Ethical principle to
avoid harm.
5. DNR Order - -Correct answer-Do Not Resuscitate
directive for terminally ill.
6. Nursing Diagnosis Taxonomy - -Correct answer-
Classification system for nursing diagnoses.
7. NANDA - -Correct answer-Organization developing
nursing diagnosis taxonomy.
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8. Documentation - -Correct answer-Recording client care
for continuity.
9. Client Needs - -Correct answer-Essential requirements
for safe, effective care.
10.Ethical Obligation - -Correct answer-Nurse's duty to
uphold professional standards.
11. Professional Standards - -Correct answer-Guidelines
governing nursing practice.
12. Client's Wishes - -Correct answer-Patient's preferences
regarding medical treatment.
13. Confidentiality - -Correct answer-Protection of client's
personal health information.
14. Informed Consent - -Correct answer-Client's
agreement based on understanding treatment.
15.Patient Autonomy - -Correct answer-Right of clients to
make decisions.
16. Ethical Dilemma - -Correct answer-Conflict between
personal values and professional duties.
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17. Care Plan - -Correct answer-Strategy for delivering
patient care.
18.ADLs - -Correct answer-Activities of Daily Living for
client independence.
19. Communication - -Correct answer-Exchange of
information in nursing practice.
20. Caring - -Correct answer-Compassionate approach
in nursing care.
21. Client Assessment - -Correct answer-Evaluation of
client's health status.
22. Ethical Principle - -Correct answer-Fundamental
guideline for nursing conduct.
23. Healthcare Team - -Correct answer-Collaborative
group providing patient care.
24. Patient Rights - -Correct answer-Entitlements of
clients in healthcare settings.
25. Nursing Process - -Correct answer-Systematic
method for delivering nursing care.
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26. Rationale - -Correct answer-Reasoning behind
nursing actions and decisions.
27. Client-Centered Care - -Correct answer-Approach
focusing on individual client needs.
28. Ethical Standards - -Correct answer-Criteria
guiding ethical nursing practice.
29. Good Samaritan Act - -Correct answer-Legal
protection for those aiding others in emergencies.
30. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - -Correct
answer-Standardized classification of nursing treatments
and interventions.
31. Nurse's Practice Act - -Correct answer-Regulates
nursing practice within a jurisdiction.
32. International Council of Nurses (ICN) - -Correct
answer-Global organization representing nursing and
promoting ethics.
33. Beneficence - -Correct answer-Ethical principle of
doing good for clients.
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