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. Completing the admission assessment as quickly as possible
B. Asking the patient about personal preferences and incorporating
them into the plan of care
C. Selecting nursing interventions based only on the diagnosis
D. Asking the family to make routine care decisions for the patient
Correct Answer:
B
Rationale:
Patient-centered care includes respecting the patient's preferences,
values, needs, and goals when planning care. Option A emphasizes
efficiency rather than individualized care. Option C ignores the patient's
preferences and circumstances. Option D is inappropriate unless the
patient lacks decision-making capacity or has specifically designated
another decision-maker.
Question 2
A nurse is using the nursing process to organize care for a patient.
Which action represents the assessment phase?
A. Identifying an actual nursing diagnosis
B. Establishing expected outcomes
C. Collecting subjective and objective patient data
D. Determining whether interventions were effective
, Correct Answer:
C
Rationale:
Assessment involves systematic collection of subjective and objective
data. Option A is part of the analysis/diagnosis phase. Option B occurs
during planning. Option D occurs during evaluation.
Question 3
A nurse wants to locate reliable evidence to support a change in patient
care. Which source provides the strongest evidence for clinical decision-
making?
A. An individual nurse's personal experience
B. A social media discussion among nurses
C. A systematic review of relevant research studies
D. An opinion posted on a health-related website
Correct Answer:
C
Rationale:
Systematic reviews synthesize findings from multiple research studies
and can provide strong evidence for practice decisions. Personal
experience, social media discussions, and unsourced online opinions do
not provide the same level of evidence.
Question 4
Before administering a medication, which action is most important for
promoting patient safety?
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. Completing the admission assessment as quickly as possible
B. Asking the patient about personal preferences and incorporating
them into the plan of care
C. Selecting nursing interventions based only on the diagnosis
D. Asking the family to make routine care decisions for the patient
Correct Answer:
B
Rationale:
Patient-centered care includes respecting the patient's preferences,
values, needs, and goals when planning care. Option A emphasizes
efficiency rather than individualized care. Option C ignores the patient's
preferences and circumstances. Option D is inappropriate unless the
patient lacks decision-making capacity or has specifically designated
another decision-maker.
Question 2
A nurse is using the nursing process to organize care for a patient.
Which action represents the assessment phase?
A. Identifying an actual nursing diagnosis
B. Establishing expected outcomes
C. Collecting subjective and objective patient data
D. Determining whether interventions were effective
, Correct Answer:
C
Rationale:
Assessment involves systematic collection of subjective and objective
data. Option A is part of the analysis/diagnosis phase. Option B occurs
during planning. Option D occurs during evaluation.
Question 3
A nurse wants to locate reliable evidence to support a change in patient
care. Which source provides the strongest evidence for clinical decision-
making?
A. An individual nurse's personal experience
B. A social media discussion among nurses
C. A systematic review of relevant research studies
D. An opinion posted on a health-related website
Correct Answer:
C
Rationale:
Systematic reviews synthesize findings from multiple research studies
and can provide strong evidence for practice decisions. Personal
experience, social media discussions, and unsourced online opinions do
not provide the same level of evidence.
Question 4
Before administering a medication, which action is most important for
promoting patient safety?
