Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice 2nd Edition (Hoffman & Sullivan) Test Bank – Exam Questions and Answers

Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing Making
Connections to Practice 2nd edition Hoffman Sullivan Test Bank




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Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing Making Connections to
Practice 2nd edition Hoffman Sullivan Test Bank



Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 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

____ 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

____ 3.Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in order to support The Joint

Commission’s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
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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

____ 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

____ 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

____ 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

____ 7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi-experimental research study. Which level of
evidence should the nurse identify for this research study?
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1) Level I
2) Level II
3) Level III
4) Level IV

____ 8. 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

____ 9. Which statement should the nurse make when communicating the “S” in the SBAR approach for
effective communication?
1) “The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200 with lower left abdominal pain.”

2) “The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric scale.”

3) “The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.”N
4) “The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.”

____ 10. 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) “The patient’s heartrate is 110.”

2) “I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.”

3) “The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.”

4) “The patient is complaining of chest pain.”

____ 11. 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’s culture when
planning care




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