Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition by Adrianne Dill Linton, Mary Ann Matteson | VERIFIED

, Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing 7th
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Edition by Linton (All Chapters 1- 63)
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Complete Test Bank Guide ss ss ss ss




Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing
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Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ss




1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of
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accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the
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client‘s and the support persons‘ progress toward positive outcomes?
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a. Physician‘s orders ss


b. Progress notes ss


c. Nursing care plan ss ss


d. Client health history ss ss




ANS: s s C
The nursing care plan provides direction for individualized care and assures the
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delivery of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes
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the client‘s and the support persons‘ progress toward positive outcomes.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 OBJ: ss s s s s


1 TOP:
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Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological
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Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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2. The nurse is performing behaviors and actions that assist clients and significant
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others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the plan of care.
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What is the correct term for these nursing behaviors?
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a. Assessments
b. Interventions
c. Planning
d. Evaluation
ANS: s s B
Caring interventions are those nursing behaviors and actions that assist clients
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and significant others in meeting their needs and the identified outcomes of the
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plan of care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: ss s s s s


1 TOP:
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Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological
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Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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3. The nurse understands the importance of being answerable for all
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actions and the possibility of being called on to explain or justify them.
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What term best describes this concept?
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a. Reliability
b. Maturity
c. Accountability
d. Liability

,ANS: s s C
Accountability means that a person is answerable for his or her actions and may
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be called on to explain or justify them.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF:
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Step: N/A MSC:
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Integrity: Reduction of Risk
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ss




1. The nurse manager is providing an inservice about conflict resolution.
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What modes of conflict resolution should be addressed? (Select
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all that apply.)
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a. Suppression
b. Accommodation
c. Compromise
d. Avoidance
e. Collaboration
f. Competition
ANS: s s B, C, D, E, F
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The modes of conflict resolution include accommodation, collaboration, compromise,
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avoidance, and competition.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7|p. 8|Table 1.1 ss ss s s s s s s s s


OBJ: 7 TOP: Conflict Resolution KEY: Nursing s s ss


Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A s s




2. What are the characteristics of an effective leader? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Effective communication ss


b. Rigid rules and regulations ss ss ss


c. Delegates appropriately ss


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e. Consistently handles conflict ss ss


f. Focuses on individual development ss ss ss




ANS: s s A, C, D, E s s s s s s


Characteristics of an effective leader include effective communication, s s s s s s s s s s s s s s


consistency in managing conflict, knowledge and competency in all aspects
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of delivery of care, effective role model for staff, uses participatory
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approach in decision making, shows appreciation for a job well done,
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delegates work appropriately, sets objectives and guides staff, displays caring,
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understanding, and empathy for others, motivates and empowers others, is
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proactive and flexible, and focuses on team development.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6 ss ss s s OBJ: s s 5
TOP: Leadership KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A s s ss ss s s MSC: NCLEX: N/A s s




COMPLETION

1. is defined as the process by which information is exchanged
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s s between individuals verbally, nonverbally, and/or in writing or through
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ANS:
Communication