Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing:
Comprehensive Practice Questions for
Students||Latest Update|Graded A+
Professional Nursing -CORRECT ANSWER The practice of nursing that involves the
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
Admission Database -CORRECT ANSWER A comprehensive collection of patient
information gathered at the time of admission to inform care planning.
Plan of Care -CORRECT ANSWER A detailed outline of the nursing interventions and
patient goals developed collaboratively with the patient.
Discharge Goals -CORRECT ANSWER Objectives set for a patient to achieve before
leaving a healthcare facility, ensuring readiness for self-care.
Patient Input -CORRECT ANSWER The involvement of the patient in decision-making
regarding their care and treatment plans.
Role of the nurse -CORRECT ANSWER The role of the nurse is to administer
medications and other treatments prescribed by your physician.
Nurse's unique role -CORRECT ANSWER In addition to caring for you while you are sick,
the nurses will help you plan to maintain your health.
Nurse's job -CORRECT ANSWER The nurse's job is to collect information and
communicate any problems that occur to the physician.
Nurses vs. Physicians -CORRECT ANSWER Nurses perform many of the same
procedures as the physician, but nurses are with the patients for a longer time than the
physician.
American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing -CORRECT ANSWER The
American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing describes the role of nurses in
promoting health.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) -CORRECT ANSWER Evidence-based practice (EBP) is
the use of the best research-based evidence combined with clinician expertise and
consideration of patient preferences.
Clinical judgment in EBP -CORRECT ANSWER Clinical judgment based on the nurse's
clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical decision making should also incorporate
current research and research-based guidelines.
,Data analysis in EBP -CORRECT ANSWER Evaluation of patient outcomes is important,
but data analysis is not required to use EBP.
Research evidence in EBP -CORRECT ANSWER All published articles do not provide
research evidence; interventions should be based on credible research, preferably
randomized controlled studies with a large number of subjects.
Nursing process -CORRECT ANSWER The nursing process is a problem-solving
approach to the identification and treatment of patients' problems.
Primary use of nursing process -CORRECT ANSWER The primary use of the nursing
process is in patient care, not to establish nursing theory or explain nursing
interventions to other health care professionals.
Patient's concerns about child care -CORRECT ANSWER Gather information on the
patient's concerns about the child care arrangements.
Assessment in nursing -CORRECT ANSWER Because a complete assessment is
necessary in order to identify a problem and choose an appropriate intervention, the
nurse's first action should be to obtain more information.
Hypovolemic Patient Outcome -CORRECT ANSWER Balanced intake and output gives
measurable data showing resolution of the problem of deficient fluid volume.
Evaluation Phase Purpose -CORRECT ANSWER To determine if interventions have
been effective in meeting patient outcomes.
Assessment Phase Purpose -CORRECT ANSWER To obtain data to diagnose patient
strengths and problems.
Clinical Problem Statement Components -CORRECT ANSWER The problem, its causes,
and the signs and symptoms of the problem.
Task Delegation to Assistive Personnel -CORRECT ANSWER Obtain the patient's blood
pressure and pulse rate after ambulation.
Nursing Process: Assessment -CORRECT ANSWER The phase where the nurse gathers
information about the patient.
Nursing Process: Planning -CORRECT ANSWER The phase where the nurse develops a
plan of care based on assessment data.
Nursing Process: Evaluation -CORRECT ANSWER The phase that involves determining
whether the desired patient outcomes have been met.
, Nursing Process: Diagnosis -CORRECT ANSWER The phase where the nurse identifies
patient problems based on assessment data.
Cognitive Level: Analyze -CORRECT ANSWER The level of thinking that involves
breaking information into parts to understand it better.
Cognitive Level: Apply -CORRECT ANSWER The level of thinking that involves using
knowledge in new situations.
Cognitive Level: Understand -CORRECT ANSWER The level of thinking that involves
comprehending the meaning of information.
Patient Care Task: Instructing -CORRECT ANSWER Instructing the patient about the
need to alternate activity and rest cannot be delegated.
Patient Care Task: Monitoring -CORRECT ANSWER Monitoring level of shortness of
breath or fatigue after ambulation requires RN education.
Patient Care Task: Determining Readiness -CORRECT ANSWER Determining whether
the patient is ready to increase the activity level requires RN education.
Patient Care Task: Vital Signs -CORRECT ANSWER Accurate vital sign measurement is
included in AP education.
Nursing Interventions -CORRECT ANSWER Actions taken by nurses to enhance patient
outcomes.
Patient Goals -CORRECT ANSWER Desired outcomes that the nurse aims to achieve
through nursing interventions.
Subjective Data -CORRECT ANSWER Information reported by the patient that cannot be
directly observed.
Objective Data -CORRECT ANSWER Information that can be observed or measured by
the nurse.
Signs and Symptoms -CORRECT ANSWER Indicators of a patient's health status that
guide nursing diagnosis.
Etiology -CORRECT ANSWER The cause or origin of a health problem.
Pathophysiology -CORRECT ANSWER The study of the functional changes that occur in
the body as a result of a disease.
Patient Outcomes -CORRECT ANSWER The end results of nursing interventions and
patient care.
Comprehensive Practice Questions for
Students||Latest Update|Graded A+
Professional Nursing -CORRECT ANSWER The practice of nursing that involves the
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
Admission Database -CORRECT ANSWER A comprehensive collection of patient
information gathered at the time of admission to inform care planning.
Plan of Care -CORRECT ANSWER A detailed outline of the nursing interventions and
patient goals developed collaboratively with the patient.
Discharge Goals -CORRECT ANSWER Objectives set for a patient to achieve before
leaving a healthcare facility, ensuring readiness for self-care.
Patient Input -CORRECT ANSWER The involvement of the patient in decision-making
regarding their care and treatment plans.
Role of the nurse -CORRECT ANSWER The role of the nurse is to administer
medications and other treatments prescribed by your physician.
Nurse's unique role -CORRECT ANSWER In addition to caring for you while you are sick,
the nurses will help you plan to maintain your health.
Nurse's job -CORRECT ANSWER The nurse's job is to collect information and
communicate any problems that occur to the physician.
Nurses vs. Physicians -CORRECT ANSWER Nurses perform many of the same
procedures as the physician, but nurses are with the patients for a longer time than the
physician.
American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing -CORRECT ANSWER The
American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing describes the role of nurses in
promoting health.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) -CORRECT ANSWER Evidence-based practice (EBP) is
the use of the best research-based evidence combined with clinician expertise and
consideration of patient preferences.
Clinical judgment in EBP -CORRECT ANSWER Clinical judgment based on the nurse's
clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical decision making should also incorporate
current research and research-based guidelines.
,Data analysis in EBP -CORRECT ANSWER Evaluation of patient outcomes is important,
but data analysis is not required to use EBP.
Research evidence in EBP -CORRECT ANSWER All published articles do not provide
research evidence; interventions should be based on credible research, preferably
randomized controlled studies with a large number of subjects.
Nursing process -CORRECT ANSWER The nursing process is a problem-solving
approach to the identification and treatment of patients' problems.
Primary use of nursing process -CORRECT ANSWER The primary use of the nursing
process is in patient care, not to establish nursing theory or explain nursing
interventions to other health care professionals.
Patient's concerns about child care -CORRECT ANSWER Gather information on the
patient's concerns about the child care arrangements.
Assessment in nursing -CORRECT ANSWER Because a complete assessment is
necessary in order to identify a problem and choose an appropriate intervention, the
nurse's first action should be to obtain more information.
Hypovolemic Patient Outcome -CORRECT ANSWER Balanced intake and output gives
measurable data showing resolution of the problem of deficient fluid volume.
Evaluation Phase Purpose -CORRECT ANSWER To determine if interventions have
been effective in meeting patient outcomes.
Assessment Phase Purpose -CORRECT ANSWER To obtain data to diagnose patient
strengths and problems.
Clinical Problem Statement Components -CORRECT ANSWER The problem, its causes,
and the signs and symptoms of the problem.
Task Delegation to Assistive Personnel -CORRECT ANSWER Obtain the patient's blood
pressure and pulse rate after ambulation.
Nursing Process: Assessment -CORRECT ANSWER The phase where the nurse gathers
information about the patient.
Nursing Process: Planning -CORRECT ANSWER The phase where the nurse develops a
plan of care based on assessment data.
Nursing Process: Evaluation -CORRECT ANSWER The phase that involves determining
whether the desired patient outcomes have been met.
, Nursing Process: Diagnosis -CORRECT ANSWER The phase where the nurse identifies
patient problems based on assessment data.
Cognitive Level: Analyze -CORRECT ANSWER The level of thinking that involves
breaking information into parts to understand it better.
Cognitive Level: Apply -CORRECT ANSWER The level of thinking that involves using
knowledge in new situations.
Cognitive Level: Understand -CORRECT ANSWER The level of thinking that involves
comprehending the meaning of information.
Patient Care Task: Instructing -CORRECT ANSWER Instructing the patient about the
need to alternate activity and rest cannot be delegated.
Patient Care Task: Monitoring -CORRECT ANSWER Monitoring level of shortness of
breath or fatigue after ambulation requires RN education.
Patient Care Task: Determining Readiness -CORRECT ANSWER Determining whether
the patient is ready to increase the activity level requires RN education.
Patient Care Task: Vital Signs -CORRECT ANSWER Accurate vital sign measurement is
included in AP education.
Nursing Interventions -CORRECT ANSWER Actions taken by nurses to enhance patient
outcomes.
Patient Goals -CORRECT ANSWER Desired outcomes that the nurse aims to achieve
through nursing interventions.
Subjective Data -CORRECT ANSWER Information reported by the patient that cannot be
directly observed.
Objective Data -CORRECT ANSWER Information that can be observed or measured by
the nurse.
Signs and Symptoms -CORRECT ANSWER Indicators of a patient's health status that
guide nursing diagnosis.
Etiology -CORRECT ANSWER The cause or origin of a health problem.
Pathophysiology -CORRECT ANSWER The study of the functional changes that occur in
the body as a result of a disease.
Patient Outcomes -CORRECT ANSWER The end results of nursing interventions and
patient care.
