Table of content
Chapter 1. Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 2. Medical-Surgical Practice Settings
Chapter 3. Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities
Chapter 4. Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping
Chapter 5. Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection
Chapter 6. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 7. The Patient With Cancer
Chapter 8. Pain
Chapter 9. Shock
Chapter 10. The Older Adult Patient
Chapter 11. Falls
Chapter 12. Immobility
Chapter 13. Delirium and Dementia
Chapter 14. Incontinence
Chapter 15. Nutrition
Chapter 16. Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 17. Surgery
Chapter 18. The Patient With an Ostomy
Chapter 19. Palliative and Hospice Care
Chapter 20. Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Integrative Health Care
Chapter 21. Neurologic System Introduction
Chapter 22. Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 23. Cerebrovascular Accident
Chapter 24. Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 25. Respiratory System Introduction
Chapter 26. Upper Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 27. Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 28. Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 29. Hematologic System Introduction
Chapter 30. Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 31. Immunologic System Introduction
Chapter 32. Immunologic Disorders
Chapter 33. Cardiovascular System Introduction
Chapter 34. Hypertension
Chapter 35. Cardiac Disorders
Chapter 36. Vascular Disorders
,Chapter 37. Digestive System Introduction
Chapter 38. Upper Digestive Tract Disorders
Chapter 39. Lower Digestive Tract Disorders
Chapter 40. Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders
Chapter 41. Urologic System Introduction
Chapter 42. Urologic Disorders
Chapter 43. Musculoskeletal System Introduction
Chapter 44. Connective Tissue Disorders
Chapter 45. Fractures
Chapter 46. Amputations
Chapter 47. Endocrine System Introduction
Chapter 48. Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders
Chapter 49. Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
Chapter 50. Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
Chapter 51. Female Reproductive System Introduction
Chapter 52. Female Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 53. Male Reproductive System Introduction
Chapter 54. Male Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 55. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 56. Integumentary System Introduction
Chapter 57. Skin Disorders
Chapter 58. Special Senses: Vision and Hearing Introduction
Chapter 59. Eye and Vision Disorders
Chapter 60. Ear and Hearing Disorders
Chapter 61. Psychobiologic Disorders
Chapter 62. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Chapter 63. First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
,Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which item in a medical record provides direction for individualized care and assures the
delivery of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the
support persons’ progress toward positive outcomes?
a. Physician’s orders
b. Progress notes
c. Nursing care plan
d. Client health history
ANS: C
The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of
accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support
persons’ progress toward positive outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 1 TOP: Nursing Care Plan
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant others in
meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. Which term is correct for
these nursing behaviors?
a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: B
Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant
others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 TOP: Interventions
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and the possibility
of being called on to explain or justify them. Which term best describes this concept?
a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: C
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be called on
to explain or justify them.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 TOP: Accountability
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
, MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. Which modes of conflict resolution should be addressed when providing an inservice about
conflict resolution? (Select all that apply.)
a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
ANS: B, C, D, E, F
The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation, collaboration, compromise,
avoidance, and competition.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 5 TOP: Conflict Resolution
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which characteristics describe an effective leader? (Select all that apply.)
a. Effective communication
b. Rigid rules and regulations
c. Delegates appropriately
d. Acts as a role model
e. Consistently handles conflict
f. Focuses on individual development
ANS: A, C, D, E
Characteristics of an effective leader include effective communication, consistency in
managing conflict, knowledge and competency in all aspects of delivery of care, effective role
model for staff, uses participatory approach in decision making, shows appreciation for a job
well done, delegates work appropriately, sets objectives and guides staff, displays caring,
understanding, and empathy for others, motivates and empowers others, is proactive and
flexible, and focuses on team development.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 5 TOP: Leadership
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
COMPLETION
1. is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between individuals
verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
ANS:
Communication
Communication is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
Chapter 1. Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 2. Medical-Surgical Practice Settings
Chapter 3. Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities
Chapter 4. Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping
Chapter 5. Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection
Chapter 6. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 7. The Patient With Cancer
Chapter 8. Pain
Chapter 9. Shock
Chapter 10. The Older Adult Patient
Chapter 11. Falls
Chapter 12. Immobility
Chapter 13. Delirium and Dementia
Chapter 14. Incontinence
Chapter 15. Nutrition
Chapter 16. Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 17. Surgery
Chapter 18. The Patient With an Ostomy
Chapter 19. Palliative and Hospice Care
Chapter 20. Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Integrative Health Care
Chapter 21. Neurologic System Introduction
Chapter 22. Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 23. Cerebrovascular Accident
Chapter 24. Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 25. Respiratory System Introduction
Chapter 26. Upper Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 27. Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 28. Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 29. Hematologic System Introduction
Chapter 30. Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 31. Immunologic System Introduction
Chapter 32. Immunologic Disorders
Chapter 33. Cardiovascular System Introduction
Chapter 34. Hypertension
Chapter 35. Cardiac Disorders
Chapter 36. Vascular Disorders
,Chapter 37. Digestive System Introduction
Chapter 38. Upper Digestive Tract Disorders
Chapter 39. Lower Digestive Tract Disorders
Chapter 40. Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders
Chapter 41. Urologic System Introduction
Chapter 42. Urologic Disorders
Chapter 43. Musculoskeletal System Introduction
Chapter 44. Connective Tissue Disorders
Chapter 45. Fractures
Chapter 46. Amputations
Chapter 47. Endocrine System Introduction
Chapter 48. Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders
Chapter 49. Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
Chapter 50. Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
Chapter 51. Female Reproductive System Introduction
Chapter 52. Female Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 53. Male Reproductive System Introduction
Chapter 54. Male Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 55. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 56. Integumentary System Introduction
Chapter 57. Skin Disorders
Chapter 58. Special Senses: Vision and Hearing Introduction
Chapter 59. Eye and Vision Disorders
Chapter 60. Ear and Hearing Disorders
Chapter 61. Psychobiologic Disorders
Chapter 62. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Chapter 63. First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
,Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which item in a medical record provides direction for individualized care and assures the
delivery of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the
support persons’ progress toward positive outcomes?
a. Physician’s orders
b. Progress notes
c. Nursing care plan
d. Client health history
ANS: C
The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of
accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support
persons’ progress toward positive outcomes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 1 TOP: Nursing Care Plan
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant others in
meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care. Which term is correct for
these nursing behaviors?
a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: B
Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant
others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 TOP: Interventions
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all actions and the possibility
of being called on to explain or justify them. Which term best describes this concept?
a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability
ANS: C
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may be called on
to explain or justify them.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 TOP: Accountability
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
, MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. Which modes of conflict resolution should be addressed when providing an inservice about
conflict resolution? (Select all that apply.)
a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
ANS: B, C, D, E, F
The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation, collaboration, compromise,
avoidance, and competition.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 5 TOP: Conflict Resolution
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Which characteristics describe an effective leader? (Select all that apply.)
a. Effective communication
b. Rigid rules and regulations
c. Delegates appropriately
d. Acts as a role model
e. Consistently handles conflict
f. Focuses on individual development
ANS: A, C, D, E
Characteristics of an effective leader include effective communication, consistency in
managing conflict, knowledge and competency in all aspects of delivery of care, effective role
model for staff, uses participatory approach in decision making, shows appreciation for a job
well done, delegates work appropriately, sets objectives and guides staff, displays caring,
understanding, and empathy for others, motivates and empowers others, is proactive and
flexible, and focuses on team development.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension OBJ: 5 TOP: Leadership
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
COMPLETION
1. is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between individuals
verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
ANS:
Communication
Communication is defined as the process by which information is exchanged between
individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through information technology.
