Test Bank For Focus on Adult Health Medical Surgical Nursing 2nd Edition Honan

1. The public health nurse is presenting a health promotion class to a group of newmothers. How should the nurse best define health? A) Being disease free or having existing diseases stabilized B) The state of having fulfillment in all domains of C) Possessing psychological and physiologic harmony D) The state of being connected in body, mind, and spirit 2. A nurse is speaking to a group of prospective nursing students about what it is like to bea nurse. What characteristic should the nurse cite as necessary to possess to be an effective nurse? A) Sensitivity to cultural differences B) Ability to problem-solve independently C) Strict adherence to routine D) Ability to face criticism without being affected by it 3. The nurse has been asked to speak to members of a selfcabair u/tecsattion program. What topic should the nurse most likely address? A) Adequate prenatal care B) Government advocacy and lobbying C) Judicious use of online communities D) Management of illness 4. The home health nurse is assisting a client and his family in planning the client's returnto work after surgery and the development of postsurgical complications. The nurse is preparing a plan of care that addresses the client's n/teesetds. To which level of Maslow hierarchy of basic needs does the client's need for self-fulfillment relate? A) Physiologic B) Transcendence C) Love and belonging D) Selfactualization 5. The view that health and illness are not static states but that they exist on a continuum is central to professional health care systems. When planning care, this view aids the nursein understanding what fact? A++ A) Care should focus primarily on the treatment ofdiseaa bis rbe . . com/test B) A person's state of health is ever-changing. C) A person can transition from health to illness rapidly. D) Care should focus on the client's compliance with t/tieosnt s. A++ 6. A nurse is leading a community health clinic. What should the nurse emphasize in orderto promote disease prevention? A) It is best achieved through attending self-help groups. B) It is best achieved by reducing psychological C) It is best achieved by being an active participant in the community. D) It is best achieved by exhibiting behaviors that promote health. 7. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit has asked to represent the unit on the hospital's quality committee. When describing quality improvement programs to nursing colleagues and members of other health disciplines, whaat mc/tt eesrt istic should the nurse cite? A) These programs establish consequences for health care professionals' actions. B) These programs emphasize the need for a/tecs tt ice. C) These programs identify specific incidents related to quality. D) These programs seek to justify health care costs and systems. 8. Nurses in acute care settings must work with other health care team members to maintain quality care while facing pressures to care for clients who are hospitalized forshorter periods of time than in the past. To ensure th/tesotutcomes when clients return to their homes, what action should the nurse prioritize? A) Promotion of health literacy during hospitalization B) Close communication with primary providers C) Thorough and evidence-based discharge planning D) Participation in continuing education initiatives 9. The nurse is admitting a client to the medical unit after the client has been transferredfrom the emergency department. What is the nurse's priority action at this time? A) Identifying the immediate needs of the client B) Checking the admitting physician's prescriptions C) Obtaining a baseline set of vital signs D) Allowing the family to be with the client 10. A nurse practicing in an oncology clinic has the goal of improving client outcomes and nursing care by influencing the client, the nurse, and the health care system. What is this nurse's most likely role? A) Nursing care expert B) Clinical nurse specialist C) Nurse manager D) Staff nurse A++ A++ 11. Nursing continues to recognize and participate in collaboration with other health care disciplines to meet the complex needs of the client. Which of the following is the best example of a collaborative practice model? A) The nurse and the physician jointly making mo/ntess. t B) The nurse accompanying the physician on rounds. C) The nurse making a referral on behalf of the client. D) The nurse attending an appointment with the 12. A hospice nurse is caring for a client who is dying of lymphoma. According to Maslowhierarchy of needs, what dimension of care should the n/tsei sdter primary in importance when caring for a dying client? A) Spiritual B) Social C) Physiolog ic D) Emotional 13. A nurse is planning a medical client's care with consideration of Maslow hierarchy ofneeds. Within this framework of understanding, what should the nurse prioritize? A) Allowing the family to see a newly admitted client B) Ambulating the client in the hallway C) Administering pain medication D) Teaching the client to self-administer insulin safely 14. A medical-surgical nurse is aware of the scope of practice as defined in the jurisdiction where the nurse provides care. When exploring the fo/terstthe scope of practice, the nurse should consult: A) codes of ethics. B) a code of nursing conduct. C) the nurse practice act in the nurse's jurisdiction. D) client preferences and norms within the profession. 15. Nursing has adapted to meet both the expectations and the changing health needs ofpopulations. What is one factor that has impacted the need for certified nurse practitioners (CNPs)? A) The increased need for primary providers B) The need to improve client diagnostic services C) The need to promote institutional excellence A++ D) The need to decrease the number of medical errors s/uterset quality care A++ 16. Professional nursing expands and grows because of factors driven by the changing needs of health care consumers. Which of the following is a factor that nurses shouldreflect in the planning and provision of health care? A) Decreased access to health care information by indiavbi s/test B) Gradual increases in the cultural unity of the population C) Increasing mean and median age of the population D) Decreasing consumer expectations related to healthacbairb tecsot mes 17. A public health nurse has been commissioned to draft a health promotion program thatmeets the health care needs and expectations of the commabuirbn. i ct oym. /tWesthat factor is most likely to influence the nurse's choice of interventions? A) Management of chronic conditions and disability B) Increasing need for self-care among a younger popua lbair tb i .oconm/test C) A shifting focus to disease management D) An increasing focus on acute conditions and rehabilitation 18. A registered nurse will be collaborating with a certified nurse practitioner (CNP). Whichof the following activities should the nurse expect the CNP to perform? Select all that apply. A) Educating clients and family members B) Coordinating care with other disciplines C) Using direct provision of interventions D) Educating registered nurses and practical nurses E) Coordinating payment plans for clients 19. There are central characteristics of nursing practice that are applicable across the widevariety of contexts in which nurses practice. A nurse can best demonstrate these principles by performing which of the following actions? A) Teaching the public about the role of nursing B) Taking action to control the costs of health care C) Ensuring that all of their actions exemplify caring D) Making sure to carry adequate liability insurance 20. A nurse has accepted a position as a clinical nurse leader (CNL). In this A++ role, the nurseshould prioritize which of the following activities? A) Acting as a spokesperson for the nursing profession B) Generating and disseminating new nursing knowledge C) Diagnosing and treating health problems that have c/tteasbtlecourse D) Helping clients to navigate the health care system