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TEST BANK
MEDICAL SURGICAL: CONCEPTS FOR INTER PROFFESSIONAL
COLLABORATIVE CARE
by Donna D. Ignatavicius, M. Linda Workman
9th Edition
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All Chapters Included
All Answers Included
TEST BANK FOR
Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical- Surgical Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse wishes to provide client-
centered care in all interactions. Which action bythenurse best demonstrates this concept?
a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care (I
b. Ensures that all the clients basic needs are met
c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests
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d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room
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ANS: A
Competency in client-
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focused care is demonstrated when the nursefocuses on communication, culture, respect compass
ion, client education, and empowerment. By assessing the effect of the clients culture on health ca
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re, this nurse is practicing client-
focused care. Providing for basic needs does not demonstrate this competence. Simplytelling the
client about all upcoming tests isnot providing empowering education.
(I
Orienting the client andfamilyto theroom is animportantsafetymeasure,
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butnotdirectlyrelatedtodemonstratingclient-centered care.
DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 3
KEY: Patient-
ST
centered care| culture MSC: Integrated Process: Caring NOT: Client NeedsCategory: Psychosocia
l Integrity
2. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The clients blood pressure
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was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action by the nurse isbest?
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.
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ANS: A
The purpose of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) is to intervene when clients are deterioratingbefo
re they suffereitherrespiratoryorcardiacarrest.
Sincetheclienthasmanifestedasignificantchange, thenurseshould call the RRT. Changes in blood
pressure, mental status, heart rate, and pain are particularly significant. Documentation is vital, bu
t the nursemust do more than document. The primary care provider should be notified, but this is n (I
ot the priority over calling the RRT. The clients blood pressure should
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N
be reassessed frequently, but the priority is getting the rapid care to theclient.
DIF: Applying/Application REF: 3
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KEY: Rapid Response Team (RRT)| medical emergencies MSC: Integrated Process:Com
(I
munication and Documentation
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NOT: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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3. A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What information does t (I
he nurse provide to help the client promote his or her own safety?
a. Encourage the client and familyto be active partners.
b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene in caregivers.
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c. Offer the family the opportunity to stay with the client.
d. Tell the client to always wear his or her armband.
ANS: A
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Each action could be important for the client or family to perform. However, encouraging the client
(I
to be active in his or her health care as a partner is the most critical. The other actions are very limit
ed in scope and do not provide the broad protection that being active and involveddoes.
DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 3 KEY: Patient safety
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MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection (I
Control
4. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatientmedical-
surgical unit. The preceptor advises the student that which is the prioritywhen working as a pr
(I
ofessionalnurse?
a. Attending to holistic client needs
(I
N
b. Ensuring client safety
c. Not making medication errors
d. Providing client-focused care
U
ANS: B
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All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However, ensuring client safety is the priorit
y. Up to 98,000 deaths result each year from errors in hospital care, according to the 2000 Institute
(I (I
SE
of Medicine report. Many more clients have suffered injuries and less serious outcomes.Every nurse
has the responsibility to guard the clients safety.
DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 2 KEY: Patient safetyM
TE
SC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Intervention
NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safetyand Infection
(I
Control
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5. A client is going to be admitted for a scheduled surgical procedure. Which action doest
he nurse explain is the most important thing the client can do to protect againsterrors?
a. Bring a list of all medications and what they are for.
b. Keep the doctors 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.
ANS: A
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TEST BANK
MEDICAL SURGICAL: CONCEPTS FOR INTER PROFFESSIONAL
COLLABORATIVE CARE
by Donna D. Ignatavicius, M. Linda Workman
9th Edition
N
U
R
SE
TE
ST
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, kjhgfdsa
All Chapters Included
All Answers Included
TEST BANK FOR
Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical- Surgical Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse wishes to provide client-
centered care in all interactions. Which action bythenurse best demonstrates this concept?
a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care (I
b. Ensures that all the clients basic needs are met
c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests
N
d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room
U
ANS: A
Competency in client-
R
focused care is demonstrated when the nursefocuses on communication, culture, respect compass
ion, client education, and empowerment. By assessing the effect of the clients culture on health ca
(I
SE
re, this nurse is practicing client-
focused care. Providing for basic needs does not demonstrate this competence. Simplytelling the
client about all upcoming tests isnot providing empowering education.
(I
Orienting the client andfamilyto theroom is animportantsafetymeasure,
TE
butnotdirectlyrelatedtodemonstratingclient-centered care.
DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 3
KEY: Patient-
ST
centered care| culture MSC: Integrated Process: Caring NOT: Client NeedsCategory: Psychosocia
l Integrity
2. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The clients blood pressure
(I
was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action by the nurse isbest?
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.
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ANS: A
The purpose of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) is to intervene when clients are deterioratingbefo
re they suffereitherrespiratoryorcardiacarrest.
Sincetheclienthasmanifestedasignificantchange, thenurseshould call the RRT. Changes in blood
pressure, mental status, heart rate, and pain are particularly significant. Documentation is vital, bu
t the nursemust do more than document. The primary care provider should be notified, but this is n (I
ot the priority over calling the RRT. The clients blood pressure should
(I
N
be reassessed frequently, but the priority is getting the rapid care to theclient.
DIF: Applying/Application REF: 3
U
KEY: Rapid Response Team (RRT)| medical emergencies MSC: Integrated Process:Com
(I
munication and Documentation
R
NOT: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
SE
3. A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What information does t (I
he nurse provide to help the client promote his or her own safety?
a. Encourage the client and familyto be active partners.
b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene in caregivers.
TE
c. Offer the family the opportunity to stay with the client.
d. Tell the client to always wear his or her armband.
ANS: A
ST
Each action could be important for the client or family to perform. However, encouraging the client
(I
to be active in his or her health care as a partner is the most critical. The other actions are very limit
ed in scope and do not provide the broad protection that being active and involveddoes.
DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 3 KEY: Patient safety
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MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection (I
Control
4. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatientmedical-
surgical unit. The preceptor advises the student that which is the prioritywhen working as a pr
(I
ofessionalnurse?
a. Attending to holistic client needs
(I
N
b. Ensuring client safety
c. Not making medication errors
d. Providing client-focused care
U
ANS: B
R
All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However, ensuring client safety is the priorit
y. Up to 98,000 deaths result each year from errors in hospital care, according to the 2000 Institute
(I (I
SE
of Medicine report. Many more clients have suffered injuries and less serious outcomes.Every nurse
has the responsibility to guard the clients safety.
DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 2 KEY: Patient safetyM
TE
SC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Intervention
NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safetyand Infection
(I
Control
ST
5. A client is going to be admitted for a scheduled surgical procedure. Which action doest
he nurse explain is the most important thing the client can do to protect againsterrors?
a. Bring a list of all medications and what they are for.
b. Keep the doctors 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.
ANS: A
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