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Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to deter
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mine i f there is sufficient evidence to support a change in practic
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e. Which type
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of study provides the strongest evidence to supporta practice change?
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• Randomized control study f k f k f k f k
• Quasi-experimental stud
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• Case-control study
• Cohort study f k f k
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centered care model. Which action implemented by the nurse supports this mo d
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• Evaluating care
• Assessing needs
• Diagnosing problems
• Providing compassion
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patien f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k
t car e in order to support The Joint
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Commission’s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)? f k f k f k f k f k f k
• Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor f k f k f k f k f k f k
• Identifying each patient using one source f k f k f k f k f k
• Determining patient safety issues upon admission f k fk fk f k f k f k
• Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered f k f k f k f k f k f k
4. Which interprofessional role does the nurse oft f k f k f k f k f k f k f
ken assume when providing patient care in an acute care
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setting
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• Social worker f k f k
• Client advocate
• Care coordinator
• Massage therapist
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ied cli nical problem. f k fk fk
Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
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• Developing a question f k f k f k
• Disseminating the findings f k f k f k f k
• Conducting a review of the literature f k f k f k f k f k
,• Evaluating outcomes
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, 6. The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence found f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k
during a recent review of the literature. Which evidence carries the lowest lev
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el of s upport for a practice change?
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• Level IV f k
• Level V f k
• Level VI f k
• Level VII f k
7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi- f k f k f k f k f k f k f k
experimental research study. Which level of evidence should the nur
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se id entify for this research study?
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• Level I f k
• Level II f k
• Level III f k
• Level IV f k
8. Which level of evidence should the nurse identify w f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k
f hen reviewing evidence from a single descriptive research stu
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dy?
• Level IV f k
• Level V f k
• Level VI f k
• Level VII f k
9. Which statement should the nurse make when communicating th f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k
e “S ” in the SBAR approach for effective
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communication?
• “The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200 with lo
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wer left abdominal pain.” fk bn f k
• “The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numericscale.”
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• “The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.”
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• “The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.”
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10. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nur f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k
se ab out the change of status of the patient. The nurse would
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begin her co mmunication with which statement if correctly using
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the SBAR format?
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• “The patient’s heartrate is 110.” f k f k f k f k
• “I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.”
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• “The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.”
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• “The patient is complaining of chest pain.” f k f k f k f k f k f k
11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and
Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competency of safety? fk f k f k f k f k f k f k
• Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain f k f k f k f k f k f k f k
• Considering the patient’s culture when planning care f k f k f k f k f k f k
• Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
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• Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient medication
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12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas? f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k f k
• Pediatric nursing f k f k