th Edition by Moreno
Timby's Fundamental NursingSkills and Concepts 12
Timby Test Bank ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED
2023/2024 .
Chapter 1
N
ursing
Foundations
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
The medical-surgical nurse identifies a
•
clinical practice issue andwants 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?
Randomized control study
•
, Quasi-experimental study
•
Case-control study
•
Cohort study
•
The medical-surgical unit recently
•
implemented a patient-centered care model. Which action
implemented by the nurse supports this model?
Evaluating care
•
Assessing needs
•
Diagnosing problems
•
Providing compassion
•
Which action should the nurse implement when providing
•
patient care in orderto support The Joint
Commission s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
’
Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
•
Identifying each patient using one source
•
Determining patient safety issues upon admission
•
Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered
•
Which interprofessional role does
•
the nurse often assumewhen providing patient care in
an acute care setting?
Social worker
•
Client advocate
•
Care coordinator
•
Massage therapist
•
The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy
•
change is needed foran identified clinical problem.
Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
Developing a question
•
Disseminating the findings
•
Conducting a review of the literature
•
Evaluating outcomes of practice change
•
The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence
•
found during a recentreview of the literature. Which evidence
carries the lowest level of support for a practice change?
, Level IV
•
Level V
•
Level VI
•
Level VII
•
The nurse is reviewing evidence from a
•
quasi-experimental research study. Which level of evidence
should the nurse identify for this researchstudy?
Level I
•
Level II
•
Level III
•
Level IV
•
Which level of evidence should the nurse
•
identify when reviewing evidence from a single descriptive
research study?
Level IV
•
Level V
•
Level VI
•
Level VII
•
Which statement should the nurse make when
•
communicating the S in theSBAR approach for effective
“
”
communication?
The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200
•
“
with lower left abdominalpain.
”
The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric
•
“
scale.
”
The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.
•
“
”
The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.
•
“
”
The staff nurse is communicating with the
•
change nurse about the change of status of the patient.
The nurse would begin her communication withwhich
statement if correctly using the SBAR format?
The patient s heartrate is 110.
•
“
”
’
I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.
•
“
”
The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.
•
“
”
The patient is complaining of chest pain.
•
“
”
, Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality
•
and Safety Educationfor Nursing (QSEN) competency of
safety?
Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
•
Considering the patient s culture when planning care
•
’
• Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge
instructions
Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient
•
medication
Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
•
Pediatric nursing
•
Geriatric nursing
•
Medical-surgical nursing
•
Mental health-psychiatric nursing
•
Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The
•
Advisory Board identifyas an academic-practice gap for new
graduate nurses?
Patient advocacy
•
Patient education
•
Disease pathophysiology
•
Therapeutic communication
•
Which statement regarding the use of the nursing
•
process in clinical practice isaccurate?
The nursing process is closely related to clinical decision-making.
•
“
”
The nursing process is used by all members of the interprofessional
•
“
team to plan care.
”
The nursing process has 4 basic steps: assessment,
•
“
planning, implementation,evaluation.
”
The nursing process is being replaced by the
•
“
implementation of evidence-basedpractice.
”
Which is the basis of nursing care practices and protocols?
•
Assessment
•
Evaluation
•
Timby's Fundamental NursingSkills and Concepts 12
Timby Test Bank ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED
2023/2024 .
Chapter 1
N
ursing
Foundations
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
The medical-surgical nurse identifies a
•
clinical practice issue andwants 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?
Randomized control study
•
, Quasi-experimental study
•
Case-control study
•
Cohort study
•
The medical-surgical unit recently
•
implemented a patient-centered care model. Which action
implemented by the nurse supports this model?
Evaluating care
•
Assessing needs
•
Diagnosing problems
•
Providing compassion
•
Which action should the nurse implement when providing
•
patient care in orderto support The Joint
Commission s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
’
Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
•
Identifying each patient using one source
•
Determining patient safety issues upon admission
•
Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered
•
Which interprofessional role does
•
the nurse often assumewhen providing patient care in
an acute care setting?
Social worker
•
Client advocate
•
Care coordinator
•
Massage therapist
•
The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy
•
change is needed foran identified clinical problem.
Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
Developing a question
•
Disseminating the findings
•
Conducting a review of the literature
•
Evaluating outcomes of practice change
•
The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence
•
found during a recentreview of the literature. Which evidence
carries the lowest level of support for a practice change?
, Level IV
•
Level V
•
Level VI
•
Level VII
•
The nurse is reviewing evidence from a
•
quasi-experimental research study. Which level of evidence
should the nurse identify for this researchstudy?
Level I
•
Level II
•
Level III
•
Level IV
•
Which level of evidence should the nurse
•
identify when reviewing evidence from a single descriptive
research study?
Level IV
•
Level V
•
Level VI
•
Level VII
•
Which statement should the nurse make when
•
communicating the S in theSBAR approach for effective
“
”
communication?
The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200
•
“
with lower left abdominalpain.
”
The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric
•
“
scale.
”
The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.
•
“
”
The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.
•
“
”
The staff nurse is communicating with the
•
change nurse about the change of status of the patient.
The nurse would begin her communication withwhich
statement if correctly using the SBAR format?
The patient s heartrate is 110.
•
“
”
’
I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.
•
“
”
The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.
•
“
”
The patient is complaining of chest pain.
•
“
”
, Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality
•
and Safety Educationfor Nursing (QSEN) competency of
safety?
Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
•
Considering the patient s culture when planning care
•
’
• Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge
instructions
Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient
•
medication
Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
•
Pediatric nursing
•
Geriatric nursing
•
Medical-surgical nursing
•
Mental health-psychiatric nursing
•
Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The
•
Advisory Board identifyas an academic-practice gap for new
graduate nurses?
Patient advocacy
•
Patient education
•
Disease pathophysiology
•
Therapeutic communication
•
Which statement regarding the use of the nursing
•
process in clinical practice isaccurate?
The nursing process is closely related to clinical decision-making.
•
“
”
The nursing process is used by all members of the interprofessional
•
“
team to plan care.
”
The nursing process has 4 basic steps: assessment,
•
“
planning, implementation,evaluation.
”
The nursing process is being replaced by the
•
“
implementation of evidence-basedpractice.
”
Which is the basis of nursing care practices and protocols?
•
Assessment
•
Evaluation
•
