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 medical-surgical nurse begins caring for a newly admitted patient with
pneumonia. Which action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Completing the nursing assessment without asking the patient about
personal preferences
B. Adapting the care plan to incorporate the patient’s goals, values, and
preferences
C. Using the same teaching plan for every patient with pneumonia
D. Asking the family to make all treatment decisions for the patient
Correct Answer:
B. Adapting the care plan to incorporate the patient’s goals, values, and
preferences
Rationale:
Patient-centered care incorporates the patient’s values, preferences,
needs, and goals into care planning. A standardized plan may need
individualization. Patients should participate in decisions to the extent
they are able; family members do not automatically make all decisions.
Question 2
A nurse is reviewing the nursing process with a newly hired medical-
surgical nurse. Which activity belongs to the assessment phase?
A. Establishing measurable goals
B. Determining whether interventions were effective
C. Collecting subjective and objective patient data
D. Selecting nursing interventions
, Correct Answer:
C. Collecting subjective and objective patient data
Rationale:
Assessment involves systematic collection of subjective and objective
data. Goals are established during planning, interventions are selected
during planning and implementation, and effectiveness is determined
during evaluation.
Question 3
Which nursing action is most consistent with evidence-based nursing
care?
A. Continuing a procedure because it has always been performed on the
unit
B. Choosing interventions based solely on personal clinical experience
C. Integrating current evidence with clinical expertise and patient
preferences
D. Following the patient’s preference without considering clinical
evidence
Correct Answer:
C. Integrating current evidence with clinical expertise and patient
preferences
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice combines the best available evidence, nursing
expertise, and patient preferences and values. Tradition or personal
experience alone is insufficient.
Question 4
3rd Edition
Making Connections to Practice
3rd Edition
Author(s)Janice Hoffman; Nancy Sullivan
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1
A medical-surgical nurse begins caring for a newly admitted patient with
pneumonia. Which action best demonstrates patient-centered care?
A. Completing the nursing assessment without asking the patient about
personal preferences
B. Adapting the care plan to incorporate the patient’s goals, values, and
preferences
C. Using the same teaching plan for every patient with pneumonia
D. Asking the family to make all treatment decisions for the patient
Correct Answer:
B. Adapting the care plan to incorporate the patient’s goals, values, and
preferences
Rationale:
Patient-centered care incorporates the patient’s values, preferences,
needs, and goals into care planning. A standardized plan may need
individualization. Patients should participate in decisions to the extent
they are able; family members do not automatically make all decisions.
Question 2
A nurse is reviewing the nursing process with a newly hired medical-
surgical nurse. Which activity belongs to the assessment phase?
A. Establishing measurable goals
B. Determining whether interventions were effective
C. Collecting subjective and objective patient data
D. Selecting nursing interventions
, Correct Answer:
C. Collecting subjective and objective patient data
Rationale:
Assessment involves systematic collection of subjective and objective
data. Goals are established during planning, interventions are selected
during planning and implementation, and effectiveness is determined
during evaluation.
Question 3
Which nursing action is most consistent with evidence-based nursing
care?
A. Continuing a procedure because it has always been performed on the
unit
B. Choosing interventions based solely on personal clinical experience
C. Integrating current evidence with clinical expertise and patient
preferences
D. Following the patient’s preference without considering clinical
evidence
Correct Answer:
C. Integrating current evidence with clinical expertise and patient
preferences
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice combines the best available evidence, nursing
expertise, and patient preferences and values. Tradition or personal
experience alone is insufficient.
Question 4
