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TEST BANK FOR Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing Making Connections to Practice 2nd Edition by Janice J. Hoffman, Nancy J. Sullivan Chapter 1 – 71 | Complete Guide Newest Version<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEST BANK FOR Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing Making
Connections to Practice 2nd Edition by Janice J. Hoffman, Nancy J.
Sullivan Chapter 1-71<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. 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<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient-centered care model. Which action implemented by
    the nurse supports this model?
    1) Evaluating care
    2) Assessing needs
    3) Diagnosing problems
    4) Providing compassion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in order to support The Joint
    Commission\u2019s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
    1) Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
    2) Identifying each patient using one source
    3) Determining patient safety issues upon admission
    4) Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Which interprofessional role does the nurse often assume when providing patient care in an acute care
    setting?
    1) Social worker
    2) Client advocate
    3) Care coordinator
    4) Massage therapist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for an identified clinical problem.
    Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
    1) Developing a question
    2) Disseminating the findings
    3) Conducting a review of the literature
    4) Evaluating outcomes of practice change<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence found during a recent review of the literature. Which evidence
    carries the lowest level of support for a practice change?
    1) Level IV
    2) Level V
    3) Level VI
    4) Level VII<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi-experimental research study. Which level of evidence should
    the nurse identify for this research study?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1) Level I
    2) Level II
    3) Level III
    4) Level IV<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Which level of evidence should the nurse identify when reviewing evidence from a single descriptive research
      study?
      1) Level IV
      2) Level V
      3) Level VI
      4) Level VII<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Which statement should the nurse make when communicating the \u201cS\u201d in the SBAR approach for effective
      communication?
      1) \u201cThe patient presented to the emergency department at 0200 with lower left abdominal
      pain.\u201d
      2) \u201cThe patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric scale.\u201d
      3) \u201cThe patient has no significant issues in the medical history.\u201d
      4) \u201cThe patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nurse about the change of status of the patient. The nurse
      would begin her communication with which statement if correctly using the SBAR format?
      1) \u201cThe patient\u2019s heartrate is 110.\u201d
      2) \u201cI think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.\u201d
      3) \u201cThe patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.\u201d
      4) \u201cThe patient is complaining of chest pain.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competency of
      safety?
      1) Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
      2) Considering the patient\u2019s culture when planning care
      3) Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
      4) Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient medication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
      1) Pediatric nursing
      2) Geriatric nursing
      3) Medical-surgical nursing
      4) Mental health-psychiatric nursing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory Board identify as an academic-practice gap for new
      graduate nurses?
      1) Patient advocacy
      2) Patient education
      3) Disease pathophysiology
      4) Therapeutic communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Which statement regarding the use of the nursing process in clinical practice is accurate?
      1) \u201cThe nursing process is closely related to clinical decision-making.\u201d
      2) \u201cThe nursing process is used by all members of the interprofessional team to plan care.\u201d
      3) \u201cThe nursing process has 4 basic steps: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      4) \u201cThe nursing process is being replaced by the implementation of evidence-based practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Which is the basis of nursing care practices and protocols?
        1) Assessment
        2) Evaluation
        3) Diagnosis
        4) Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Which is a common theme regarding patient dissatisfaction related to care provided in the hospital setting?
        1) Space in hospital rooms
        2) Medications received to treat pain
        3) Time spent with the health-care team
        4) Poor quality food received from dietary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. The nurse manager is preparing a medical-surgical unit for The Joint Commission (TJC) visit With the nurse
        manager presenting staff education focusing on TJC benchmarks, which of the following topics would be
        most appropriate?
        1) Implementation of evidence-based practice
        2) Implementation of patient-centered care
        3) Implementation of medical asepsis practices
        4) Implementation of interprofessional care<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Which aspect of patient-centered care should the nurse manager evaluate prior to The Joint Commission site
        visit for accreditation?
        1) Visitation rights
        2) Education level of staff
        3) Fall prevention protocol
        4) Infection control practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. The medical-surgical nurse is providing patient care. Which circumstance would necessitate the nurse
        verifying the patient\u2019s identification using at least two sources?
        1) Prior to delivering a meal tray
        2) Prior to passive range of motion
        3) Prior to medication administration
        4) Prior to documenting in the medical record<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. The nurse is providing care to several patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which situation would necessitate
        the nurse to use SBAR during the hand-off process?
        1) Wound care
        2) Discharge to home
        3) Transfer to radiology
        4) Medication education
        Multiple Response
        Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. The staff nurse is teaching a group of student nurses the situations that necessitate hand-off communication.
        Which student responses indicate the need for further education related to this procedure? Select all that
        apply.
        1) \u201cA hand-off is required prior to administering a medication.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n