Ignatavicius Chapter 1: Overview of Professional Nursing
Concepts for Medical- Surgical Nursing PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises
the student that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse?
a. Attending to holistic client needs
b. Ensuring client safety
c. Not making medication errors
d. Providing client-focused care - (correct Answer) - B
2. A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What information does the nurse
provide to help the client promote his or her own safety?
a. Encourage the client and family to be active partners.
b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene in caregivers.
c. Offer the family the opportunity to stay with the client.
d. Tell the client to always wear his or her armband. - (correct Answer) - A
3. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The client's blood pressure was 142/76
mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Call the Rapid Response Team.
b. Document and continue to monitor.
c. Notify the primary care provider.
d. Repeat blood pressure measurement in 15 minutes. - (correct Answer) - A
4. A nurse wishes to provide client-centered care in all interactions. Which action by the nurse best
demonstrates this concept?
a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care
b. Ensures that all the clients' basic needs are met
c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests
d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room - (correct Answer) - A
5. A client is going to be admitted for a scheduled surgical procedure. Which action does the nurse
explain is the most important thing the client can do to protect against errors?
a. Bring a list of all medications and what they are for.
Concepts for Medical- Surgical Nursing PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises
the student that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse?
a. Attending to holistic client needs
b. Ensuring client safety
c. Not making medication errors
d. Providing client-focused care - (correct Answer) - B
2. A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What information does the nurse
provide to help the client promote his or her own safety?
a. Encourage the client and family to be active partners.
b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene in caregivers.
c. Offer the family the opportunity to stay with the client.
d. Tell the client to always wear his or her armband. - (correct Answer) - A
3. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The client's blood pressure was 142/76
mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Call the Rapid Response Team.
b. Document and continue to monitor.
c. Notify the primary care provider.
d. Repeat blood pressure measurement in 15 minutes. - (correct Answer) - A
4. A nurse wishes to provide client-centered care in all interactions. Which action by the nurse best
demonstrates this concept?
a. Assesses for cultural influences affecting health care
b. Ensures that all the clients' basic needs are met
c. Tells the client and family about all upcoming tests
d. Thoroughly orients the client and family to the room - (correct Answer) - A
5. A client is going to be admitted for a scheduled surgical procedure. Which action does the nurse
explain is the most important thing the client can do to protect against errors?
a. Bring a list of all medications and what they are for.
