TEST BANK FOR DAVIS ADVANTAGE FOR
UNDERSTANDING MEDICALSURGICAL
NURSING 7TH EDITION BY LINDA S.
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit One: Understanding Health Care Issues
1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
2. Evidence-Based Practice
3. Issues in Nursing Practice
4. Cultural and Spiritual Influences on Nursing Care
5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities
Unit Two: Understanding Health and Illness
6. Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base
Imbalances
7. Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy
8. Nursing Care of Patients with Infections
9. Nursing Care of Patients in Shock
10. Additional topics in health/illness
CHAPTER 1: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the
Nursing Process
,1. Which of the following is an essential component of the nursing
process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Delegation
C. Documentation
D. Discharge planning
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nursing process consists of assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Diagnosis
is a crucial component for planning care.
2. A nurse is assessing a patient's ability to make decisions
regarding their care. This is an example of:
A. Clinical judgment
B. Nursing diagnosis
C. Critical thinking
D. Evidence-based practice
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical judgment involves the nurse's ability to
, assess and evaluate the patient’s condition and make decisions
regarding the care plan.
3. A nurse is considering multiple solutions to address a patient’s
health problems. This reflects which type of thinking?
A. Critical thinking
B. Reflective practice
C. Intuition
D. Problem solving
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Critical thinking involves the process of analyzing
and evaluating information to make informed decisions about
patient care.
4. Which of the following is the first step in the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Planning
C. Assessment
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: C
UNDERSTANDING MEDICALSURGICAL
NURSING 7TH EDITION BY LINDA S.
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit One: Understanding Health Care Issues
1. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process
2. Evidence-Based Practice
3. Issues in Nursing Practice
4. Cultural and Spiritual Influences on Nursing Care
5. Complementary and Alternative Modalities
Unit Two: Understanding Health and Illness
6. Nursing Care of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base
Imbalances
7. Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy
8. Nursing Care of Patients with Infections
9. Nursing Care of Patients in Shock
10. Additional topics in health/illness
CHAPTER 1: Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the
Nursing Process
,1. Which of the following is an essential component of the nursing
process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Delegation
C. Documentation
D. Discharge planning
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nursing process consists of assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Diagnosis
is a crucial component for planning care.
2. A nurse is assessing a patient's ability to make decisions
regarding their care. This is an example of:
A. Clinical judgment
B. Nursing diagnosis
C. Critical thinking
D. Evidence-based practice
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical judgment involves the nurse's ability to
, assess and evaluate the patient’s condition and make decisions
regarding the care plan.
3. A nurse is considering multiple solutions to address a patient’s
health problems. This reflects which type of thinking?
A. Critical thinking
B. Reflective practice
C. Intuition
D. Problem solving
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Critical thinking involves the process of analyzing
and evaluating information to make informed decisions about
patient care.
4. Which of the following is the first step in the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Planning
C. Assessment
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: C
