Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing,
3rd Edition
Making Connections to Practice
3rd Edition
Author(s)Janice Hoffman; Nancy Sullivan
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1
A nurse begins the shift by reviewing a patient’s current assessment
findings, identifying abnormal data, and determining which findings
require immediate attention. Which nursing process step is the nurse
demonstrating?
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer:
B. Assessment
Rationale:
Assessment involves collecting, validating, organizing, and interpreting
patient data. Planning develops goals and interventions,
implementation carries them out, and evaluation determines whether
outcomes were achieved.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized adult who says, “I understand what
the doctor explained, but I am still worried about how this treatment
will affect my daily life.” Which response best demonstrates patient-
centered care?
A. “The treatment is standard, so you should follow the plan.”
B. “You should focus on getting better before worrying about your
routine.”
C. “Tell me which parts of your daily life are most important to you so
, we can discuss how to incorporate them into the plan.”
D. “Your family can help you adjust after you are discharged.”
Correct Answer:
C. “Tell me which parts of your daily life are most important to you so
we can discuss how to incorporate them into the plan.”
Rationale:
Patient-centered care incorporates the patient’s preferences, values,
goals, and concerns into care decisions. A and B minimize the patient’s
concerns, while D assumes family involvement without first exploring
the patient’s preferences.
Question 3
Which action by a medical-surgical nurse best reflects evidence-based
nursing care?
A. Using the same intervention for every patient with the same
diagnosis
B. Selecting interventions based only on personal clinical experience
C. Combining current best evidence, clinical expertise, and the patient’s
preferences
D. Choosing the intervention most commonly used by other nurses on
the unit
Correct Answer:
C. Combining current best evidence, clinical expertise, and the patient’s
preferences
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best available evidence with
professional expertise and patient values and preferences.
3rd Edition
Making Connections to Practice
3rd Edition
Author(s)Janice Hoffman; Nancy Sullivan
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1
A nurse begins the shift by reviewing a patient’s current assessment
findings, identifying abnormal data, and determining which findings
require immediate attention. Which nursing process step is the nurse
demonstrating?
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer:
B. Assessment
Rationale:
Assessment involves collecting, validating, organizing, and interpreting
patient data. Planning develops goals and interventions,
implementation carries them out, and evaluation determines whether
outcomes were achieved.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized adult who says, “I understand what
the doctor explained, but I am still worried about how this treatment
will affect my daily life.” Which response best demonstrates patient-
centered care?
A. “The treatment is standard, so you should follow the plan.”
B. “You should focus on getting better before worrying about your
routine.”
C. “Tell me which parts of your daily life are most important to you so
, we can discuss how to incorporate them into the plan.”
D. “Your family can help you adjust after you are discharged.”
Correct Answer:
C. “Tell me which parts of your daily life are most important to you so
we can discuss how to incorporate them into the plan.”
Rationale:
Patient-centered care incorporates the patient’s preferences, values,
goals, and concerns into care decisions. A and B minimize the patient’s
concerns, while D assumes family involvement without first exploring
the patient’s preferences.
Question 3
Which action by a medical-surgical nurse best reflects evidence-based
nursing care?
A. Using the same intervention for every patient with the same
diagnosis
B. Selecting interventions based only on personal clinical experience
C. Combining current best evidence, clinical expertise, and the patient’s
preferences
D. Choosing the intervention most commonly used by other nurses on
the unit
Correct Answer:
C. Combining current best evidence, clinical expertise, and the patient’s
preferences
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best available evidence with
professional expertise and patient values and preferences.
