Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing – 12th Edition by Harding – Complete Test Bank (Chapters 1–69, Verified)

TEST BANK - Lewis Medical Surgical Nursing,
12th Edition (Harding),
Chapters 1 - 69 | All Chapters Verified

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MULTIPLECHOICE vi




1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals
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willbedevelopedwiththepatient‘sinput.Thepatientasks,“Howisthisdifferentfrom what the phys
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ician does?” Which response would the nurse provide?
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a. “Theroleofthenurseistoadministermedicationsandothertreatmentsprescribed by yo
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b. “Inadditiontocaringforyouwhileyouaresick,thenurseswillhelpyouplanto maintai
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n your health.”
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c. “Thenurse‘sjobistocollectinformationandcommunicateanyproblemsthat occur
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to the physician.”
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d. “Nursesperformmanyofthesameproceduresasthephysician,butnursesare with t vi vi vi vi vi i
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he patients for a longer time than the physician.”
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TheAmericanNursesAssociation(ANA)definition ofnursingdescribes theroleofnurses in promoting
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health. The other responses describe dependent and collaborative functions of the nursing role but do n
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ot accurately describe the nurse‘s unique role in the health care system.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel:Analyze(Analysis) vi vi vi




TOP: NursingProcess: Implementation
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2. Whichstatement bythe nurse accuratelydescribes the useof evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. “Patientcareisbasedonclinicaljudgment,experience,andtraditions.” vi vi vi vi vi i
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b. “Dataareanalyzedlatertoshowthatthepatientoutcomesareconsistentlymet.” vi vi vi vi vi i
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c. “Researchfromallpublishedarticlesareusedas aguideforplanningpatientcare.” vi vi vi vi vi i
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d. “Recommendationsarebasedonresearch,clinicalexpertise,andpatient pre vi vi i
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based evidence combined with clinician expertise and consideration of patient preferences. Clinica
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l judgment based on the nurse‘s clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical decision making shou
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ld also incorporate current researchandresearch-
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