Ignatavicius Chapter 1: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts
for Medical- Surgical Nursing PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. 1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-
surgical unit. The preceptor advises the student that which is the priority
when working as a professional nurse?
a. Attending to holistic client needs
b. Ensuring client safety
c. Not making medication errors
d. Providing client-focused care: B
2. 2. A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What
information does the nurse provide to help the client promote his or her
own safety?
a. Encourage the client and family to be active partners.
b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene in caregivers.
c. Offer the family the opportunity to stay with the client.
d. Tell the client to always wear his or her armband.: A
3. 3. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The
client's blood pressure was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50
mm Hg. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Call the Rapid Response Team.
b. Document and continue to monitor.
c. Notify the primary care provider.
d. Repeat blood pressure measurement in 15 minutes.: A
4. 4. A nurse wishes to provide client-centered care in all interactions.
Which action by the nurse best demonstrates this concept?
a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care
b. Ensures that all the clients' basic needs are met
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c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests
d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room: A
5. 5. A client is going to be admitted for a scheduled surgical procedure.
Which action does the nurse explain is the most important thing the client
can do to protect against errors?
a. Bring a list of all medications and what they are for.
b. Keep the doctor's phone number by the telephone.
c. Make sure all providers wash hands before entering the room.
d. Write down the name of each caregiver who comes in the room.: A
6. 6. Which action by the nurse working with a client best
demonstrates respect for autonomy?
a. Asks if the client has questions before signing a consent
b. Gives the client accurate information when questioned
c. Keeps the promises made to the client and family
d. Treats the client fairly compared to other clients: A
7. 7. A student nurse asks the faculty to explain best practices when
com- municating with a person from the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community. What answer by
the faculty is most accurate?
a. Avoid embarrassing the client by asking questions.
b. Don't make assumptions about their health needs.
c. Most LGBTQ people do not want to share information.
d. No differences exist in communicating with this population.: B
8. 8. A nurse is calling the on-call physician about a client who had a
hysterec- tomy 2 days ago and has pain that is unrelieved by the prescribed
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for Medical- Surgical Nursing PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. 1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-
surgical unit. The preceptor advises the student that which is the priority
when working as a professional nurse?
a. Attending to holistic client needs
b. Ensuring client safety
c. Not making medication errors
d. Providing client-focused care: B
2. 2. A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What
information does the nurse provide to help the client promote his or her
own safety?
a. Encourage the client and family to be active partners.
b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene in caregivers.
c. Offer the family the opportunity to stay with the client.
d. Tell the client to always wear his or her armband.: A
3. 3. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The
client's blood pressure was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50
mm Hg. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Call the Rapid Response Team.
b. Document and continue to monitor.
c. Notify the primary care provider.
d. Repeat blood pressure measurement in 15 minutes.: A
4. 4. A nurse wishes to provide client-centered care in all interactions.
Which action by the nurse best demonstrates this concept?
a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care
b. Ensures that all the clients' basic needs are met
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for Medical- Surgical Nursing PRACTICE QUESTIONS
c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests
d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room: A
5. 5. A client is going to be admitted for a scheduled surgical procedure.
Which action does the nurse explain is the most important thing the client
can do to protect against errors?
a. Bring a list of all medications and what they are for.
b. Keep the doctor's phone number by the telephone.
c. Make sure all providers wash hands before entering the room.
d. Write down the name of each caregiver who comes in the room.: A
6. 6. Which action by the nurse working with a client best
demonstrates respect for autonomy?
a. Asks if the client has questions before signing a consent
b. Gives the client accurate information when questioned
c. Keeps the promises made to the client and family
d. Treats the client fairly compared to other clients: A
7. 7. A student nurse asks the faculty to explain best practices when
com- municating with a person from the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community. What answer by
the faculty is most accurate?
a. Avoid embarrassing the client by asking questions.
b. Don't make assumptions about their health needs.
c. Most LGBTQ people do not want to share information.
d. No differences exist in communicating with this population.: B
8. 8. A nurse is calling the on-call physician about a client who had a
hysterec- tomy 2 days ago and has pain that is unrelieved by the prescribed
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