Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 3rd Edition Williams Test Bank
Test Bank for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 3rd Edition by Linda Williams, ISBN-10: 0803614918, ISBN-13: 9780803614918
1. Which of these patients has the highest priority care needs according to Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs?
A) A patient who has a temperature of 106°F (41.1°C).
B) A patient who is unable to ambulate without assistance.
C) A patient who is depressed and crying.
D) A patient who states, “No one cares about me.”
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who has developed difficulty breathing. The nurse places the patient in high Fowler’s position and provides oxygen per nasal cannula at 2 liters. What type of thinking does the nurse’s action reflect?
A) Critical thinking
B) Creative thinking
C) Left-brain thinking
D) Linear thinking
3. During a class discussion, one nursing student states belief in the practice of restraining patients. Another student has presented information regarding the unrestrained environment. Both students understand each other’s points of view. This is an example of what component of critical thinking?
A) Intellectual empathy
B) Intellectual integrity
C) Intellectual courage
D) Intellectual sense of justice
4. Which of these human needs is being met when staff members have a potluck dinner with a congratulatory cake for a newly licensed practical nurse?
A) Physiological
B) Self-actualization
C) Self-esteem
D) Safety and security
5. A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8. The nurse checks the medication record and finds that the analgesic medication is not due for another 50 minutes. Which of these actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take next to achieve a positive outcome of pain relief for the patient?
A) Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication.
B) Notify the registered nurse or physician.
C) Give the medication in 30 minutes.
D) Reposition the patient.
6. Which of these is an appropriate description of critical thinking?
A) Directed thinking
B) Indirect thinking
C) Crisis thinking
D) Criticizing thoughts
7. Which of these individuals would be most appropriate to include when planning care for a newly admitted patient and setting goals for the desired outcome?
A) Patient’s family members
B) Patient’s physician
C) Nurse manager
D) Patient
8. Which of the following are official NANDA nursing diagnoses? Select all that apply.
A) Diabetes
B) Pain
C) Impaired mobility
D) Pancreatitis
E) Activity intolerance
9. Which of these descriptive terms is an objective way for the nurse to report the amount of wound drainage on a patient’s 4-hour postoperative dressing?
A) Normal drainage
B) Scant drainage
C) Moderate drainage
D) 2 cm by 1 cm drainage
10. For a patient who is scheduled for surgery, data collection to identify safety and security needs would include which of these?
A) Sexual activity patterns
B) Anxiety about surgery
C) Family support systems
D) Meal patterns
