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 is beginning care for a newly admitted medical-surgical patient.
Which action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Following the unit routine for all patients
B. Asking the patient about personal preferences and care goals
C. Completing the assessment without interrupting the patient
D. Selecting interventions based only on the diagnosis
Correct Answer:
B. Asking the patient about personal preferences and care goals
Rationale:
Patient-centered care incorporates the individual’s preferences, values,
needs, and goals into planning and delivering care. Option A does not
individualize care. Option C limits communication and collaboration.
Option D focuses only on the diagnosis rather than the whole person.
Question 2
Which nursing action is part of the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
A. Establishing expected outcomes
B. Collecting information about the patient’s symptoms
C. Implementing prescribed interventions
D. Determining whether goals were achieved
Correct Answer:
B. Collecting information about the patient’s symptoms
Rationale:
Assessment involves systematic collection of subjective and objective
, data. Establishing outcomes occurs during planning. Implementing
interventions occurs during implementation, and determining whether
goals were achieved occurs during evaluation.
Question 3
A nurse is using evidence-based nursing care when deciding how to
prevent falls for an older adult. Which source should the nurse consider
first when determining the most appropriate intervention?
A. A social media post describing a fall-prevention strategy
B. A colleague’s personal preference
C. Current research evidence combined with clinical expertise and
patient needs
D. The intervention that requires the least nursing time
Correct Answer:
C. Current research evidence combined with clinical expertise and
patient needs
Rationale:
Evidence-based care integrates the best available evidence with clinical
expertise and the patient’s preferences, values, and circumstances.
Personal opinions, social media content, and convenience alone are
insufficient bases for clinical decisions.
Question 4
A patient becomes visibly anxious while receiving instructions about a
new treatment plan. Which nursing action best supports effective
patient-centered communication?
3rd Edition
Making Connections to Practice
3rd Edition
Author(s)Janice Hoffman; Nancy Sullivan
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1
A nurse is beginning care for a newly admitted medical-surgical patient.
Which action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Following the unit routine for all patients
B. Asking the patient about personal preferences and care goals
C. Completing the assessment without interrupting the patient
D. Selecting interventions based only on the diagnosis
Correct Answer:
B. Asking the patient about personal preferences and care goals
Rationale:
Patient-centered care incorporates the individual’s preferences, values,
needs, and goals into planning and delivering care. Option A does not
individualize care. Option C limits communication and collaboration.
Option D focuses only on the diagnosis rather than the whole person.
Question 2
Which nursing action is part of the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
A. Establishing expected outcomes
B. Collecting information about the patient’s symptoms
C. Implementing prescribed interventions
D. Determining whether goals were achieved
Correct Answer:
B. Collecting information about the patient’s symptoms
Rationale:
Assessment involves systematic collection of subjective and objective
, data. Establishing outcomes occurs during planning. Implementing
interventions occurs during implementation, and determining whether
goals were achieved occurs during evaluation.
Question 3
A nurse is using evidence-based nursing care when deciding how to
prevent falls for an older adult. Which source should the nurse consider
first when determining the most appropriate intervention?
A. A social media post describing a fall-prevention strategy
B. A colleague’s personal preference
C. Current research evidence combined with clinical expertise and
patient needs
D. The intervention that requires the least nursing time
Correct Answer:
C. Current research evidence combined with clinical expertise and
patient needs
Rationale:
Evidence-based care integrates the best available evidence with clinical
expertise and the patient’s preferences, values, and circumstances.
Personal opinions, social media content, and convenience alone are
insufficient bases for clinical decisions.
Question 4
A patient becomes visibly anxious while receiving instructions about a
new treatment plan. Which nursing action best supports effective
patient-centered communication?
