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,Chapterf01:fOverviewfoffProfessionalfNursingfConceptsfforf
Medical-SurgicalfNursingfIgnatavicius:fMedical-
SurgicalfNursing,f10thfEdition
MULTIPLEf
CHOICE
1.f Afnewfnursefisfworkingfwithfafpreceptorfonfafmedical-
fsurgical funit. fThe fpreceptor fadvises fthefnew fnurse fthatfwhichf
isfthefpriorityfwhenfworkingfasfafprofessionalfnurse?
a.ff Attending ftofholisticfclientfneeds
b.ffff Ensuringf clientf safety
c.fffff Notf makingf medicationf errors
d.fffff Providingf client-focusedfcare
ANS:fB
Allfactionsfarefappropriatefforfthefprofessionalfnurse.fHowe
ver,fensuringfclientfsafetyfisfthefpriority.fHealthfcareferrorsfh
avefbeenfwidelyfreportedfforf25fyears,fmanyfoffwhichfresultf
infclientfinjury,fdeath,fandfincreasedfhealthfcarefcosts.fTheref
arefseveralfnationalfandfinternationalforganizationsfthatfhav
efeitherfrecommendedforfmandated
safetyfinitiatives.
Everyfnursefhasfthefresponsibilityftofguardfthefclient’sfsafety.
fThefother factions farefimportant
forfqualityfnursing,fbutftheyfarefnotfasfvitalfasfprovidingfsaf
ety.fNotfmakingfmedicationferrorsfdoesfprovidefsafety,fbutfi
sftoofnarrowfinfscopeftofbefthefbestfanswer.
DIF:fff Understanding TOP:fIntegratedfProcess:
NursingfProcess:fInterventionfKEY:f Clientf safetyfMSC:f
ClientfNeedsfCategory:fSafefandfEffectivefCarefEnviron
ment:fSafetyfandfInfectionfControl
2.f Afnursefisforientingfafnewfclientfandffamilyftofthefmedica
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surgicalfunit.fWhatfinformationfdoesfthefnursefprovideftof
bestfhelpfthefclientfpromotefhisforfherfown
safety?
a.ff Encourage fthefclientfandffamilyftofbefactivefpartners.
b.ff Havefthefclientfmonitor fhandfhygienefinfcaregivers.
c.ff Offer ftheffamilyfthefopportunity fto fstayfwithfthefclient.
d.ff Tellfthefclientftofalways fwear fhisforfher farmband.
ANS:fA
,Eachfactionfcouldfbefimportantfforfthefclientforffamilyfto
, perform.fHowever,fencouraging fthefclientftofbefactivefinfhisf
orfherfhealthfcarefasfafsafetyfpartnerfisfthefmostfcritical.fThefot
herfactionsfarefveryflimitedfinfscopefandfdofnotfprovidefthefbr
oadfprotectionfthatfbeingfactivefandfinvolvedfdoes.
DIF:fff Understanding
TOP:fIntegratedfProcess:f
Teaching/LearningfKEY:fClientf safety
MSC:fClientfNeedsfCategory:fSafefandfEffectivefCarefE
nvironment:fSafetyfandfInfectionfControl
3.f Afnursefisfcaringfforfafpostoperativefclientfonfthefsurgicalfunit.f
Thefclient’sfbloodfpressurefwasf142/76fmmfHgf30fminutesfag
o,fandfnowfisf88/50fmmfHg.fWhatfaction
wouldfthefnurseftakeffirst?
a.ff CallfthefRapidfResponse fTeam.
b.ff Document fand fcontinue ftofmonitor.
c.ff Notifyfthefprimaryfhealthfcarefprovider.
d.ff Repeatfthefblood fpressure finf15fminutes.
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f f
sing10thf
Edition Ignatavicius
f f
Workman Test Bank f f
,Chapterf01:fOverviewfoffProfessionalfNursingfConceptsfforf
Medical-SurgicalfNursingfIgnatavicius:fMedical-
SurgicalfNursing,f10thfEdition
MULTIPLEf
CHOICE
1.f Afnewfnursefisfworkingfwithfafpreceptorfonfafmedical-
fsurgical funit. fThe fpreceptor fadvises fthefnew fnurse fthatfwhichf
isfthefpriorityfwhenfworkingfasfafprofessionalfnurse?
a.ff Attending ftofholisticfclientfneeds
b.ffff Ensuringf clientf safety
c.fffff Notf makingf medicationf errors
d.fffff Providingf client-focusedfcare
ANS:fB
Allfactionsfarefappropriatefforfthefprofessionalfnurse.fHowe
ver,fensuringfclientfsafetyfisfthefpriority.fHealthfcareferrorsfh
avefbeenfwidelyfreportedfforf25fyears,fmanyfoffwhichfresultf
infclientfinjury,fdeath,fandfincreasedfhealthfcarefcosts.fTheref
arefseveralfnationalfandfinternationalforganizationsfthatfhav
efeitherfrecommendedforfmandated
safetyfinitiatives.
Everyfnursefhasfthefresponsibilityftofguardfthefclient’sfsafety.
fThefother factions farefimportant
forfqualityfnursing,fbutftheyfarefnotfasfvitalfasfprovidingfsaf
ety.fNotfmakingfmedicationferrorsfdoesfprovidefsafety,fbutfi
sftoofnarrowfinfscopeftofbefthefbestfanswer.
DIF:fff Understanding TOP:fIntegratedfProcess:
NursingfProcess:fInterventionfKEY:f Clientf safetyfMSC:f
ClientfNeedsfCategory:fSafefandfEffectivefCarefEnviron
ment:fSafetyfandfInfectionfControl
2.f Afnursefisforientingfafnewfclientfandffamilyftofthefmedica
l-
surgicalfunit.fWhatfinformationfdoesfthefnursefprovideftof
bestfhelpfthefclientfpromotefhisforfherfown
safety?
a.ff Encourage fthefclientfandffamilyftofbefactivefpartners.
b.ff Havefthefclientfmonitor fhandfhygienefinfcaregivers.
c.ff Offer ftheffamilyfthefopportunity fto fstayfwithfthefclient.
d.ff Tellfthefclientftofalways fwear fhisforfher farmband.
ANS:fA
,Eachfactionfcouldfbefimportantfforfthefclientforffamilyfto
, perform.fHowever,fencouraging fthefclientftofbefactivefinfhisf
orfherfhealthfcarefasfafsafetyfpartnerfisfthefmostfcritical.fThefot
herfactionsfarefveryflimitedfinfscopefandfdofnotfprovidefthefbr
oadfprotectionfthatfbeingfactivefandfinvolvedfdoes.
DIF:fff Understanding
TOP:fIntegratedfProcess:f
Teaching/LearningfKEY:fClientf safety
MSC:fClientfNeedsfCategory:fSafefandfEffectivefCarefE
nvironment:fSafetyfandfInfectionfControl
3.f Afnursefisfcaringfforfafpostoperativefclientfonfthefsurgicalfunit.f
Thefclient’sfbloodfpressurefwasf142/76fmmfHgf30fminutesfag
o,fandfnowfisf88/50fmmfHg.fWhatfaction
wouldfthefnurseftakeffirst?
a.ff CallfthefRapidfResponse fTeam.
b.ff Document fand fcontinue ftofmonitor.
c.ff Notifyfthefprimaryfhealthfcarefprovider.
d.ff Repeatfthefblood fpressure finf15fminutes.
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