Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th Edition Linton

TEST BANK
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 8TH EDITION LINTON BY ADRIANNE DILL
LINTON AND MARY ANN MATTESON
TEST BANK

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
3. 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.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 2 TOP: Communication
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A

2. is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising the
   client’s health status.
   ANS:
   Assessment
   Assessment is the collection and processing of relevant data for the purpose of appraising the
   client’s health status.
   DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 1 TOP: Assessment
   KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
   ANS:
   Bioethics
   Bioethics is concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the context of health care.
   DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: 3 TOP: Bioethics
   KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A