Test Bank of Medical Surgical Nursing Ignatavicius 7th Edition

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE Which action demonstrates that the nurse understands the purpose of the Rapid Response Team? a. Monitoring the client for changes in postoperative status such as wound infection b. Documenting all changes observed in the client and maintaining a postoperative flow sheet c. Notifying the physician of the client’s change in blood pressure from 140 to 88 mm Hg systolic d. Notifying the physician of the client’s increase in restlessness after medication change The Joint Commission focuses on safety in health care. Which action by the nurse reflects The Joint Commission’s main objective? a. Performing range-of-motion exercises on the client three times each day b. Ensuring that the client is eating 100% of the meals served to him or her c. Assessing the client’s respirations when administering opioids d. Delegating to the nursing assistant to give the client a complete bath daily