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Nursing
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Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice 2edition Hoffman Sullivan Test Bank
Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The medical-surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants 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?
1) Randomized control study
2) Quasi-experimental study
3) Case-control study
4) Cohort study
2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient-centered care model. Which action implemented by
the nurse supports this model?
1) Evaluating care
2) Assessing needs
3) Diagnosing problems
4) Providing compassion
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in order to support The Joint
Commission9s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
1) Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
2) Identifying each patient using one source
3) Determining patient safety issues upon admission
4) Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered
4. Which interprofessional role does the nurse often assume when providing patient care in an acute care
setting?
1) Social worker
2) Client advocate
3) Care coordinator
4) Massage therapist
5. The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for an identified clinical problem.
Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
1) Developing a question
2) Disseminating the findings
3) Conducting a review of the literature
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for Medical-Surgical
Advantage for Medical-Surgical
Nursing Making Nursing
Connections
Making
to Practice
Connections
2 edition
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Hoffman2 edition
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for practice
Medical-Surgical
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Nursing Making change
Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Connections
Making
to Nursing
Practice
Connections
Making
2 edition
to Practice
Connections
Hoffman2 edition
Sullivan
to Practice
Hoffman
Test Bank
2 edition
Sullivan
(1).pdf
Hoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1).pdf
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6. The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence found during a recent review of the literature. Which evidence
carries the lowest level of support for a practice change?
1) Level IV
2) Level V
3) Level VI
4) Level VII
7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi-experimental research study. Which level of evidence should
the nurse identify for this research study?
1) Level I
2) Level II
3) Level III
4) Level IV
8. Which level of evidence should the nurse identify when reviewing evidence from a single descriptive research
study?
1) Level IV
2) Level V
3) Level VI
4) Level VII
9. Which statement should the nurse make when communicating the <S= in the SBAR approach for effective
communication?
1) <The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200 with lower left abdominal
pain.=
2) <The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric scale.=
3) <The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.=
4) <The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.=
10. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nurse about the change of status of the patient. The nurse
would begin her communication with which statement if correctly using the SBAR format?
1) <The patient9s heartrate is 110.=
2) <I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.=
3) <The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.=
4) <The patient is complaining of chest pain.=
11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competency of
safety?
1) Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
2) Considering the patient9s culture when planning care
3) Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
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for Medical-Surgical
Advantage for Medical-Surgical
Nursing Making Nursing
Connections
Making
to Practice
Connections
2 edition
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Sullivan
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(1).pdf 11:46:43 AM
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12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
1) Pediatric nursing
2) Geriatric nursing
3) Medical-surgical nursing
4) Mental health-psychiatric nursing
13. Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory Board identify as an academic-practice gap for new
graduate nurses?
1) Patient advocacy
2) Patient education
3) Disease pathophysiology
4) Therapeutic communication
14. Which statement regarding the use of the nursing process in clinical practice is accurate?
1) <The nursing process is closely related to clinical decision-making.=
2) <The nursing process is used by all members of the interprofessional team to plan care.=
3) <The nursing process has 4 basic steps: assessment, planning, implementation,
evaluation.=
4) <The nursing process is being replaced by the implementation of evidence-based practice.=
15. Which is the basis of nursing care practices and protocols?
1) Assessment
2) Evaluation
3) Diagnosis
4) Research
16. Which is a common theme regarding patient dissatisfaction related to care provided in the hospital setting?
1) Space in hospital rooms
2) Medications received to treat pain
3) Time spent with the health-care team
4) Poor quality food received from dietary
17. The nurse manager is preparing a medical-surgical unit for The Joint Commission (TJC) visit With the nurse
manager presenting staff education focusing on TJC benchmarks, which of the following topics would be
most appropriate?
1) Implementation of evidence-based practice
2) Implementation of patient-centered care
3) Implementation of medical asepsis practices
4) Implementation of interprofessional care
18. Which aspect of patient-centered care should the nurse manager evaluate prior to The Joint Commission site
visit for accreditation?
Davis AdvantageDavis
for Medical-Surgical
Advantage for Medical-Surgical
Nursing Making Nursing
Connections
Making
to Practice
Connections
2 edition
to Practice
Hoffman2 edition
SullivanHoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1) Test Bank3/31/2026,
(1).pdf 11:46:43 AM
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Advantage
Nursing Making
for Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Connections
Making
to Nursing
Practice
Connections
Making
2 edition
to Practice
Connections
Hoffman2 edition
Sullivan
to Practice
Hoffman
Test Bank
2 edition
Sullivan
(1).pdf
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2) Education level of staff
3) Fall prevention protocol
4) Infection control practices
19. The medical-surgical nurse is providing patient care. Which circumstance would necessitate the nurse
verifying the patient9s identification using at least two sources?
1) Prior to delivering a meal tray
2) Prior to passive range of motion
3) Prior to medication administration
4) Prior to documenting in the medical record
20. The nurse is providing care to several patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which situation would necessitate
the nurse to use SBAR during the hand-off process?
1) Wound care
2) Discharge to home
3) Transfer to radiology
4) Medication education
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
21. The staff nurse is teaching a group of student nurses the situations that necessitate hand-off communication.
Which student responses indicate the need for further education related to this procedure? Select all that
apply.
1) <A hand-off is required prior to administering a medication.=
2) <A hand-off is required during change of shift.=
3) <A hand-off is required for a patient is transferred to the surgical suite.=
4) <A hand-off is required whenever the nurse receives a new patient assignment.=
5) <A hand-off is required prior to family visitation.=
22. Which actions by the nurse enhance patient safety during medication administration? Select all that apply.
1) Answering the call bell while transporting medications for a different patient
2) Identifying the patient using two sources prior to administering the medication
3) Holding a medication if the patient9s diagnosis does not support its use
4) Administering the medication two hours after the scheduled time
5) Having another nurse verify the prescribed dose of insulin the patient is to receive
23. The medical-surgical nurse assumes care for a patient who is receiving continuous cardiopulmonary
monitoring. Which actions by the nurse enhance safety for this patient? Select all that apply.
1) Silencing the alarm during family visitation
Davis AdvantageDavis
for Medical-Surgical
Advantage for Medical-Surgical
Nursing Making Nursing
Connections
Making
to Practice
Connections
2 edition
to Practice
Hoffman2 edition
SullivanHoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1) Test Bank3/31/2026,
(1).pdf 11:46:43 AM
Davis AdvantageDavis
for Medical-Surgical
AdvantageDavis
for Medical-Surgical
Advantage
Nursing Making
for Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Connections
Making
to Nursing
Practice
Connections
Making
2 edition
to Practice
Connections
Hoffman2 edition
Sullivan
to Practice
Hoffman
Test Bank
2 edition
Sullivan
(1).pdf
Hoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1).pdf
Test Bank (1).pdf
Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice 2edition Hoffman Sullivan Test Bank
Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The medical-surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants 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?
1) Randomized control study
2) Quasi-experimental study
3) Case-control study
4) Cohort study
2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient-centered care model. Which action implemented by
the nurse supports this model?
1) Evaluating care
2) Assessing needs
3) Diagnosing problems
4) Providing compassion
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in order to support The Joint
Commission9s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
1) Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
2) Identifying each patient using one source
3) Determining patient safety issues upon admission
4) Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered
4. Which interprofessional role does the nurse often assume when providing patient care in an acute care
setting?
1) Social worker
2) Client advocate
3) Care coordinator
4) Massage therapist
5. The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for an identified clinical problem.
Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
1) Developing a question
2) Disseminating the findings
3) Conducting a review of the literature
Davis AdvantageDavis
for Medical-Surgical
Advantage for Medical-Surgical
Nursing Making Nursing
Connections
Making
to Practice
Connections
2 edition
to Practice
Hoffman2 edition
SullivanHoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1) Test Bank3/31/2026,
(1).pdf 11:46:43 AM
, lOMoAR cPSD| 30878495
4)
Davis AdvantageDavis Evaluating for outcomes
for Medical-Surgical
AdvantageDavis of
for practice
Medical-Surgical
Advantage
Nursing Making change
Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Connections
Making
to Nursing
Practice
Connections
Making
2 edition
to Practice
Connections
Hoffman2 edition
Sullivan
to Practice
Hoffman
Test Bank
2 edition
Sullivan
(1).pdf
Hoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1).pdf
Test Bank (1).pdf
6. The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence found during a recent review of the literature. Which evidence
carries the lowest level of support for a practice change?
1) Level IV
2) Level V
3) Level VI
4) Level VII
7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi-experimental research study. Which level of evidence should
the nurse identify for this research study?
1) Level I
2) Level II
3) Level III
4) Level IV
8. Which level of evidence should the nurse identify when reviewing evidence from a single descriptive research
study?
1) Level IV
2) Level V
3) Level VI
4) Level VII
9. Which statement should the nurse make when communicating the <S= in the SBAR approach for effective
communication?
1) <The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200 with lower left abdominal
pain.=
2) <The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric scale.=
3) <The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.=
4) <The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.=
10. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nurse about the change of status of the patient. The nurse
would begin her communication with which statement if correctly using the SBAR format?
1) <The patient9s heartrate is 110.=
2) <I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.=
3) <The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.=
4) <The patient is complaining of chest pain.=
11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competency of
safety?
1) Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
2) Considering the patient9s culture when planning care
3) Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
Davis AdvantageDavis
for Medical-Surgical
Advantage for Medical-Surgical
Nursing Making Nursing
Connections
Making
to Practice
Connections
2 edition
to Practice
Hoffman2 edition
SullivanHoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1) Test Bank3/31/2026,
(1).pdf 11:46:43 AM
, lOMoAR cPSD| 30878495
4)
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for Medical-Surgical
AdvantageDavis right Making
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Advantage
Nursing prior toMaking
administering
for Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Connections to Nursing
Practice
Connectionsa prescribed
Making
2 edition
to Practice
Connections
Hoffman patient
2 edition
Sullivan medication
to Practice
Hoffman
Test Bank
2 edition
Sullivan
(1).pdf
Hoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1).pdf
Test Bank (1).pdf
12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
1) Pediatric nursing
2) Geriatric nursing
3) Medical-surgical nursing
4) Mental health-psychiatric nursing
13. Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory Board identify as an academic-practice gap for new
graduate nurses?
1) Patient advocacy
2) Patient education
3) Disease pathophysiology
4) Therapeutic communication
14. Which statement regarding the use of the nursing process in clinical practice is accurate?
1) <The nursing process is closely related to clinical decision-making.=
2) <The nursing process is used by all members of the interprofessional team to plan care.=
3) <The nursing process has 4 basic steps: assessment, planning, implementation,
evaluation.=
4) <The nursing process is being replaced by the implementation of evidence-based practice.=
15. Which is the basis of nursing care practices and protocols?
1) Assessment
2) Evaluation
3) Diagnosis
4) Research
16. Which is a common theme regarding patient dissatisfaction related to care provided in the hospital setting?
1) Space in hospital rooms
2) Medications received to treat pain
3) Time spent with the health-care team
4) Poor quality food received from dietary
17. The nurse manager is preparing a medical-surgical unit for The Joint Commission (TJC) visit With the nurse
manager presenting staff education focusing on TJC benchmarks, which of the following topics would be
most appropriate?
1) Implementation of evidence-based practice
2) Implementation of patient-centered care
3) Implementation of medical asepsis practices
4) Implementation of interprofessional care
18. Which aspect of patient-centered care should the nurse manager evaluate prior to The Joint Commission site
visit for accreditation?
Davis AdvantageDavis
for Medical-Surgical
Advantage for Medical-Surgical
Nursing Making Nursing
Connections
Making
to Practice
Connections
2 edition
to Practice
Hoffman2 edition
SullivanHoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1) Test Bank3/31/2026,
(1).pdf 11:46:43 AM
, lOMoAR cPSD| 30878495
1)
Davis AdvantageDavis Visitation forrights
for Medical-Surgical
AdvantageDavis Medical-Surgical
Advantage
Nursing Making
for Medical-Surgical
Nursing
Connections
Making
to Nursing
Practice
Connections
Making
2 edition
to Practice
Connections
Hoffman2 edition
Sullivan
to Practice
Hoffman
Test Bank
2 edition
Sullivan
(1).pdf
Hoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1).pdf
Test Bank (1).pdf
2) Education level of staff
3) Fall prevention protocol
4) Infection control practices
19. The medical-surgical nurse is providing patient care. Which circumstance would necessitate the nurse
verifying the patient9s identification using at least two sources?
1) Prior to delivering a meal tray
2) Prior to passive range of motion
3) Prior to medication administration
4) Prior to documenting in the medical record
20. The nurse is providing care to several patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which situation would necessitate
the nurse to use SBAR during the hand-off process?
1) Wound care
2) Discharge to home
3) Transfer to radiology
4) Medication education
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
21. The staff nurse is teaching a group of student nurses the situations that necessitate hand-off communication.
Which student responses indicate the need for further education related to this procedure? Select all that
apply.
1) <A hand-off is required prior to administering a medication.=
2) <A hand-off is required during change of shift.=
3) <A hand-off is required for a patient is transferred to the surgical suite.=
4) <A hand-off is required whenever the nurse receives a new patient assignment.=
5) <A hand-off is required prior to family visitation.=
22. Which actions by the nurse enhance patient safety during medication administration? Select all that apply.
1) Answering the call bell while transporting medications for a different patient
2) Identifying the patient using two sources prior to administering the medication
3) Holding a medication if the patient9s diagnosis does not support its use
4) Administering the medication two hours after the scheduled time
5) Having another nurse verify the prescribed dose of insulin the patient is to receive
23. The medical-surgical nurse assumes care for a patient who is receiving continuous cardiopulmonary
monitoring. Which actions by the nurse enhance safety for this patient? Select all that apply.
1) Silencing the alarm during family visitation
Davis AdvantageDavis
for Medical-Surgical
Advantage for Medical-Surgical
Nursing Making Nursing
Connections
Making
to Practice
Connections
2 edition
to Practice
Hoffman2 edition
SullivanHoffman
Test Bank
Sullivan
(1) Test Bank3/31/2026,
(1).pdf 11:46:43 AM
