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,Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
x x x x x
Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe
x x x x x x x x x x x x
care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support persons’
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
progress toward positive outcomes?
x x x x
a. Physician’s orders x
b. Progress notes x
c. Nursing care plan x x
d. Client health history x x
ANS: C x
The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
persons’ progress toward positive outcomes.
x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1 x x x x x x x
TOP: Nursing Care Plan
x KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
x x x x x x
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
x x x x x x x
2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant others in
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. What is the correct
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
term for these nursing behaviors?
x x x x x
a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: B x
Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and
x x x x x x x x x x x
significant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 x x x x x x x
TOP: Interventions x KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning x x x x
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
x x x x x x x
3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and the
x x x x x x x x x x x x
possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. What term best describes this
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
concept?
x
a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: C x
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be called
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
on to explain or justify them.
x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension x x REF: x x pp. 6-7 x OBJ: x x 3|5|7
x x x x
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, TOP: Accountability x KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A x x x x
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE RESPONSE x
1. The nurse manager is providing an inservice about conflict resolution. What modes of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x conflict resolution should be addressed? (Select all that apply.)
x x x x x x x x
a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
ANS: B, C, D, E, F x x x x x
The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation, collaboration, compromise,
x x x x x x x x
avoidance, and competition.
x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: x x x p. 7|p. 8|Table 1.1
x x x
OBJ: 7 TOP: Conflict Resolution
x x x KEY: Nursing Process Step: x x x
N/A
x
MSC: NCLEX: N/A x x
2. What are the characteristics of an effective leader? (Select all that apply.)
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Effective communication x
b. Rigid rules and regulations x x x
c. Delegates appropriately x
d. Acts as a role model x x x x
e. Consistently handles conflict x x
f. Focuses on individual development x x x
ANS: A, C, D, E x x x x
Characteristics of an effective leader include effective communication, consistency in
x x x x x x x x x
managing conflict, knowledge and competency in all aspects of delivery of care, effective
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
role model for staff, uses participatory approach in decision making, shows appreciation
x x x x x x x x x x x x
for a job well done, delegates work appropriately, sets objectives and guides staff, displays
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
caring, understanding, and empathy for others, motivates and empowers others, is
x x x x x x x x x x x
proactive and flexible, and focuses on team development.
x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6 x x x x x OBJ: 5 x x
TOP: Leadership KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
x x x x x MSC: NCLEX: N/A x x
COMPLETION
1. is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
x x x x x x x x x x
x individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
x x x x x x x x x
ANS:
Communication
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, Communication is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
x x x x x x x x x x x
individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge x x REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2 x x x
TOP: Communication
x x KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A x x x x
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
x x x
2. is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x the client’s health status.
x x x
ANS:
Assessment
Assessment is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the client’s health status.
x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 x x x x x OBJ: 1 | 2 x x x x x
TOP: Assessment KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
x x x x x MSC: NCLEX: N/A x x
3. is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS:
Bioethics
Bioethics is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 x x x x x OBJ: 3 x x
TOP: Bioethics KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
x x x x x MSC: NCLEX: N/A x x
4. Place the corresponding letter to each stage of conflict in the correct order.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
(Place the events in the appropriate sequence with capital letters. Do not separate
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
answers with a space or punctuation. Example: ABCD.)
x x x x x x x x
a. Outcomes
b. Conceptualization
c. Frustration
d. Action
ANS:
CBDA
The stages of conflict in order are frustration, conceptualization, action, and outcomes.
x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 7 x x x x x OBJ: 7 x x
TOP: Conflict KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
x x x x x MSC: NCLEX: N/A x x
5. Place the corresponding letter to each key step in solving an ethical dilemma in the correct
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
order.
x x (Place the events in the appropriate sequence. Do not separate answers x x x x x x x x x x
with a space or punctuation. Example: ABCD.)
x x x x x x x
a. Negotiate a plan. x x
b. Clarify values. x
c. Ask if it is an ethical dilemma.
x x x x x x
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,Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
x x x x x
Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe
x x x x x x x x x x x x
care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support persons’
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
progress toward positive outcomes?
x x x x
a. Physician’s orders x
b. Progress notes x
c. Nursing care plan x x
d. Client health history x x
ANS: C x
The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
persons’ progress toward positive outcomes.
x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1 x x x x x x x
TOP: Nursing Care Plan
x KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
x x x x x x
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
x x x x x x x
2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant others in
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. What is the correct
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
term for these nursing behaviors?
x x x x x
a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: B x
Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and
x x x x x x x x x x x
significant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 x x x x x x x
TOP: Interventions x KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning x x x x
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
x x x x x x x
3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and the
x x x x x x x x x x x x
possibility of being called on to explain or justify them. What term best describes this
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
concept?
x
a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: C x
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be called
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
on to explain or justify them.
x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension x x REF: x x pp. 6-7 x OBJ: x x 3|5|7
x x x x
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, TOP: Accountability x KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A x x x x
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE RESPONSE x
1. The nurse manager is providing an inservice about conflict resolution. What modes of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x conflict resolution should be addressed? (Select all that apply.)
x x x x x x x x
a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
ANS: B, C, D, E, F x x x x x
The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation, collaboration, compromise,
x x x x x x x x
avoidance, and competition.
x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: x x x p. 7|p. 8|Table 1.1
x x x
OBJ: 7 TOP: Conflict Resolution
x x x KEY: Nursing Process Step: x x x
N/A
x
MSC: NCLEX: N/A x x
2. What are the characteristics of an effective leader? (Select all that apply.)
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Effective communication x
b. Rigid rules and regulations x x x
c. Delegates appropriately x
d. Acts as a role model x x x x
e. Consistently handles conflict x x
f. Focuses on individual development x x x
ANS: A, C, D, E x x x x
Characteristics of an effective leader include effective communication, consistency in
x x x x x x x x x
managing conflict, knowledge and competency in all aspects of delivery of care, effective
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
role model for staff, uses participatory approach in decision making, shows appreciation
x x x x x x x x x x x x
for a job well done, delegates work appropriately, sets objectives and guides staff, displays
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
caring, understanding, and empathy for others, motivates and empowers others, is
x x x x x x x x x x x
proactive and flexible, and focuses on team development.
x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6 x x x x x OBJ: 5 x x
TOP: Leadership KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
x x x x x MSC: NCLEX: N/A x x
COMPLETION
1. is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
x x x x x x x x x x
x individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
x x x x x x x x x
ANS:
Communication
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, Communication is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
x x x x x x x x x x x
individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge x x REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2 x x x
TOP: Communication
x x KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A x x x x
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
x x x
2. is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising
x x x x x x x x x x x x
x the client’s health status.
x x x
ANS:
Assessment
Assessment is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the client’s health status.
x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 x x x x x OBJ: 1 | 2 x x x x x
TOP: Assessment KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
x x x x x MSC: NCLEX: N/A x x
3. is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS:
Bioethics
Bioethics is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 x x x x x OBJ: 3 x x
TOP: Bioethics KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
x x x x x MSC: NCLEX: N/A x x
4. Place the corresponding letter to each stage of conflict in the correct order.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
(Place the events in the appropriate sequence with capital letters. Do not separate
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
answers with a space or punctuation. Example: ABCD.)
x x x x x x x x
a. Outcomes
b. Conceptualization
c. Frustration
d. Action
ANS:
CBDA
The stages of conflict in order are frustration, conceptualization, action, and outcomes.
x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 7 x x x x x OBJ: 7 x x
TOP: Conflict KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
x x x x x MSC: NCLEX: N/A x x
5. Place the corresponding letter to each key step in solving an ethical dilemma in the correct
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
order.
x x (Place the events in the appropriate sequence. Do not separate answers x x x x x x x x x x
with a space or punctuation. Example: ABCD.)
x x x x x x x
a. Negotiate a plan. x x
b. Clarify values. x
c. Ask if it is an ethical dilemma.
x x x x x x
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