(Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition Adrianne Dill Linton) (Test Bank all Chapters)

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

(Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition Adrianne Dill Linton)

(Test Bank all Chapters)

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.

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