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COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR CHAPTER 1 MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
FOR CHAPTER 1 MEDICAL SURGICAL 
NURSING 
The medical-surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to determine if 
there is sufficient 
evidence to support a change in practice. Which type of study provides the strongest 
evidence to support a 
practice change? 
1) Randomized control study 
2) Quasi-experimental study 
3) Case-control study 
4) Cohort study - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Randomized control study 
The medical-surgical unit recently impleme...
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
FOR CHAPTER 1 MEDICAL SURGICAL 
NURSING 
The medical-surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to determine if 
there is sufficient 
evidence to support a change in practice. Which type of study provides the strongest 
evidence to support a 
practice change? 
1) Randomized control study 
2) Quasi-experimental study 
3) Case-control study 
4) Cohort study - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Randomized control study 
The medical-surgical unit recently impleme...
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING FINAL EXAM REVIEW
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING FINAL 
EXAM REVIEW 
Assessing the "5 P's" is part of the initial nursing neurovascular assessment. What are 
the "5 P's"? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Pain 
2. Pulse 
3. Pallor 
4. Paralysis 
5. Paresthesia 
An emergency room nurse is conducting a neurovascular assessment on a patient who 
has been admitted for a possible fracture of the elbow. The emergency room is correct 
when he: 
(A) conducts the assessment below the point of injury. 
(B) conducts the assessment ab...
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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING FINAL 
EXAM REVIEW 
Assessing the "5 P's" is part of the initial nursing neurovascular assessment. What are 
the "5 P's"? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Pain 
2. Pulse 
3. Pallor 
4. Paralysis 
5. Paresthesia 
An emergency room nurse is conducting a neurovascular assessment on a patient who 
has been admitted for a possible fracture of the elbow. The emergency room is correct 
when he: 
(A) conducts the assessment below the point of injury. 
(B) conducts the assessment ab...
ADVANCED EXAMS FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CHAPTERS 1-4
ADVANCED EXAMS FOR MEDICAL 
SURGICAL NURSING CHAPTERS 1-4 
What is WHO - CORRECT ANSWER-Word Health Organization 
Define health - CORRECT ANSWER-A state of complete physical, mental and social 
well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity 
What is Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER-The cause of a disease 
What is holism - CORRECT ANSWER-Viewing a persons health as a balance of body, 
mind and spirit 
Define wellness - CORRECT ANSWER-A state of being. It is a constant and intentional ...
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ADVANCED EXAMS FOR MEDICAL 
SURGICAL NURSING CHAPTERS 1-4 
What is WHO - CORRECT ANSWER-Word Health Organization 
Define health - CORRECT ANSWER-A state of complete physical, mental and social 
well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity 
What is Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER-The cause of a disease 
What is holism - CORRECT ANSWER-Viewing a persons health as a balance of body, 
mind and spirit 
Define wellness - CORRECT ANSWER-A state of being. It is a constant and intentional ...
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICE EXAMS REVIEWS
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 
PRACTICE EXAMS REVIEWS 
Med Surg nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-To ensure patient safety as the priority in 
practice 
Scope of Med Surg - CORRECT ANSWER-Requires specialized knowledge and clinical 
skills to manage actual or potential health problems 
Institute of Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER-Publicized preventable deaths and ways to 
prevent errors 
NPSG's - CORRECT ANSWER-Goals require health care organization focus on specific 
priority safety practices, involves establ...
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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 
PRACTICE EXAMS REVIEWS 
Med Surg nurses - CORRECT ANSWER-To ensure patient safety as the priority in 
practice 
Scope of Med Surg - CORRECT ANSWER-Requires specialized knowledge and clinical 
skills to manage actual or potential health problems 
Institute of Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER-Publicized preventable deaths and ways to 
prevent errors 
NPSG's - CORRECT ANSWER-Goals require health care organization focus on specific 
priority safety practices, involves establ...
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CHAPTER 1 EVALUATED EXAMS
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 
CHAPTER 1 EVALUATED EXAMS 
On initial assessment the patient is found to be quiet interested in asking questions 
about the nurse, evades personal questions, and is often silent while making no eye 
contact. These characteristics are more likely to be found in which behavior: 
1 Withdrawn 
2 Manipulative 
3 Dependent 
4 Hostile - CORRECT ANSWER-ANS 1 
Rationale: Patients displaying withdrawn behavior frequently are lonely and fearful, and 
set up barriers for conta...
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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 
CHAPTER 1 EVALUATED EXAMS 
On initial assessment the patient is found to be quiet interested in asking questions 
about the nurse, evades personal questions, and is often silent while making no eye 
contact. These characteristics are more likely to be found in which behavior: 
1 Withdrawn 
2 Manipulative 
3 Dependent 
4 Hostile - CORRECT ANSWER-ANS 1 
Rationale: Patients displaying withdrawn behavior frequently are lonely and fearful, and 
set up barriers for conta...
CHAPTER 1 MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING STUDY TEST
CHAPTER 1 MEDICAL SURGICAL 
NURSING STUDY TEST 
A nurse has recently been assigned to a medical-surgical clinical rotation. According to 
the scope of medical-surgical nursing, what type of client assignments does the nurse 
expect to see? 
A. Hospitalized children with acute and chronic illnesses 
B. Hospitalized adults with acute and chronic illnesses 
C. Older adults in a nursing home 
D. Working adults in a corporate setting - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Hospitalized adults 
with acute and chronic...
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CHAPTER 1 MEDICAL SURGICAL 
NURSING STUDY TEST 
A nurse has recently been assigned to a medical-surgical clinical rotation. According to 
the scope of medical-surgical nursing, what type of client assignments does the nurse 
expect to see? 
A. Hospitalized children with acute and chronic illnesses 
B. Hospitalized adults with acute and chronic illnesses 
C. Older adults in a nursing home 
D. Working adults in a corporate setting - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Hospitalized adults 
with acute and chronic...
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING FINAL EXAMS
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING FINAL 
EXAMS 
1. A patient is being admitted to the hospital on the day before a scheduled surgery. 
What is the most appropriate initial question for the nurse to ask this preoperative 
patient? 
a) "What did your surgeon say to you about the type of surgery you are having?" 
b) "What questions do you have about your surgery?" 
c) "What type of surgery are you having and why are you having it done?" 
d) "What do you know about what will be done to you?" - COR...
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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING FINAL 
EXAMS 
1. A patient is being admitted to the hospital on the day before a scheduled surgery. 
What is the most appropriate initial question for the nurse to ask this preoperative 
patient? 
a) "What did your surgeon say to you about the type of surgery you are having?" 
b) "What questions do you have about your surgery?" 
c) "What type of surgery are you having and why are you having it done?" 
d) "What do you know about what will be done to you?" - COR...
PRACTICE EXAMS FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL (CH. 1,2,6,7,8)
PRACTICE EXAMS FOR MEDICAL 
SURGICAL (CH. 1,2,6,7,8) 
A nurse working in an emergency dept. Is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine 
toxicity due to an overdose. Which actions is the nurses priority? 
A- administer flumazenil 
B- identify the clients level of orientation 
C- infuse iv fluids 
D- prepare the client for gastric lavage - CORRECT ANSWER-B- identify the clients 
level of orientation 
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for escitalopram for treatment of 
...
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PRACTICE EXAMS FOR MEDICAL 
SURGICAL (CH. 1,2,6,7,8) 
A nurse working in an emergency dept. Is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine 
toxicity due to an overdose. Which actions is the nurses priority? 
A- administer flumazenil 
B- identify the clients level of orientation 
C- infuse iv fluids 
D- prepare the client for gastric lavage - CORRECT ANSWER-B- identify the clients 
level of orientation 
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for escitalopram for treatment of 
...
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 1 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
The nurse is caring for a client who has as a son with a streptococcus throat infection. 
Which nurse recommendation would be best to advise the client to do in order to 
prevent acquiring the infection? - CORRECT ANSWER-Frequently wash her hands and 
surfaces of the home. 
The nurse is caring for a client infected with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The nurse 
should ask if the client has experienced which of the following? - CORRECT AN...
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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 1 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
The nurse is caring for a client who has as a son with a streptococcus throat infection. 
Which nurse recommendation would be best to advise the client to do in order to 
prevent acquiring the infection? - CORRECT ANSWER-Frequently wash her hands and 
surfaces of the home. 
The nurse is caring for a client infected with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The nurse 
should ask if the client has experienced which of the following? - CORRECT AN...
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING CONCEPTS FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE (HESI)
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 
CONCEPTS FOR 
INTERPROFESSIONAL 
COLLABORATIVE CARE (HESI) 
When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal 
teaching is an approach that 
a. follows formalized plans 
b. has standardized content 
c. often occurs one-to-one 
d. addresses group needs - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one 
teaching which represents the majority of patient education done by nurses that occurs when an 
intervent...
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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 
CONCEPTS FOR 
INTERPROFESSIONAL 
COLLABORATIVE CARE (HESI) 
When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would explain that informal 
teaching is an approach that 
a. follows formalized plans 
b. has standardized content 
c. often occurs one-to-one 
d. addresses group needs - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one 
teaching which represents the majority of patient education done by nurses that occurs when an 
intervent...