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Which of the following activities most clearly indicates that a nurse is engaging in self-improving
practice?
A) the nurse reflects on practice in an effort to identify potential mistakes
B) the nurse seeks input from more experienced colleagues
C) the nurse attempts to get to know clients on a personal level
D) the nurse has participated in a research study being conducted on the hospital unit - Answer
A
A nurse has recently marked 10 years of practice on a medical unit. Which of the following
aspects of "experience" is most likely to result in improved practice on the part of a nurse?
A) increased years of practice in a consistent clinical environment
B) exposure to more client interactions and conduction of more interventions
C) examination of interactions and events in the clinical context
D) engagement with a greater variety of clients and client populations - Answer C
Some of the staff in the emergency department are having difficulties working with a new
nurse. The new nurse has been using some techniques she learned while serving in a combat
situation; however, she cannot produce enough research to prove that her method is okay.
Which of the following statements supports her use of these techniques?
a) "this is just the way i do things"
B) "i like to experiment with different techniques to fine better way to do things"
C) "i know this worked best in the field situation and resulted in better client outcome"
D) "if the client gets better, why does it matter how i do it?" - Answer C
A new graduate nurse is excited to finally be working with clients now that he is finished with
school. He has suggested an evidence-based practice (EBP) that he learned in school but is
having difficulties convincing the administration. Which of the following should the nurse
emphasize in his discussions with the administration?
, C) it will increase client satisfaction
D) it puts the emphasis on client values - Answer D
How should a nurse best understand the concept of clinical expertise?
A) clinical expertise is even more valuable than research evidence
B) clinical expertise is enhanced by holistically knowing clients as individuals
C) clinical expertise is demonstrated by the formalized knowledge of nursing practice
D) clinical expertise is central to good nursing practice, superseded only by the importance of
published articles - Answer B
The local hospital has decided to send out questionnaires to clients after their discharge to
inquire about their overall experience while a client. One theme appeared frequently, and it
raised concern. Which of the following comments could be seen as a barrier to adequate care?
A) i wished i had a better idea of what to do once i got home
B) i wished i could have had different food
C) the staff was great, i just wish I could've gone home sooner
D) a private room would've been nice - Answer I wished i had a better idea of what to do once
i got home
A nursing supervisor had been trying to encourage the staff to improve client care with the use
of EBP. The supervisor has hung a poster with a slogan suggested by Berwick (2009) in the
nurses' station as a reminder. Which of the following is a slogan developed by Berwick?
A) doing the less harm
B) every client is the only
C) promote harmony, involve the client and family
D) only the best for the client - Answer B
A nurse is having difficulties making a decision about a particular client care technique. The
nurse believed that this technique was the best approach based on evidence, but another nurse
is questioning this decision. How should this nurse proceed?