LEWIS MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 10TH
EDITION UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ How does evidence-based practice (EBP) inform nursing care?
Answer: EBP combines research, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences to guide patient care.
◉ What is the nursing process?
Answer: A problem-solving tool used to identify and manage
patients' health care needs.
◉ What should a nurse do when a patient expresses discomfort
about child care arrangements?
Answer: Gather information on the patient's concerns about the
child care arrangements.
◉ What is an expected outcome for a patient who is hypovolemic
due to fever and diaphoresis?
Answer: Patient has a balanced intake and output.
◉ What is the purpose of the evaluation phase in the nursing
process?
,Answer: To determine if interventions have been effective in
meeting patient outcomes.
◉ What is the primary goal of the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
Answer: To obtain data to diagnose patient strengths and problems.
◉ What should be included in a clinical problem statement?
Answer: The problem, its causes, and the signs and symptoms of the
problem.
◉ Which task can a nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)?
Answer: Obtain the patient's blood pressure and pulse rate after
ambulation.
◉ What is the difference between the roles of nurses and
physicians?
Answer: Nurses help plan to maintain health in addition to caring for
patients while they are sick.
◉ What is the significance of clinical judgment in evidence-based
practice?
Answer: Clinical judgment is part of EBP but should also incorporate
current research and guidelines.
,◉ What is the importance of gathering complete assessments in
nursing?
Answer: It is necessary to identify problems and choose appropriate
interventions.
◉ What does a balanced intake and output indicate for a
hypovolemic patient?
Answer: It shows resolution of the problem of deficient fluid volume.
◉ What is the role of the nurse during the planning phase of the
nursing process?
Answer: To create a care plan that addresses the patient's identified
needs.
◉ What is a key component of the nursing process?
Answer: It is a systematic approach to patient care that includes
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
◉ How should nurses approach patient education?
Answer: Nurses should provide information that is clear and
relevant to the patient's health needs.
◉ What is a common misconception about the nursing process?
, Answer: That it is primarily a research method rather than a
practical approach to patient care.
◉ What is the expected outcome of the evaluation phase?
Answer: To assess whether the desired patient outcomes have been
met.
◉ What does the assessment phase involve?
Answer: Gathering comprehensive data about the patient to inform
diagnosis.
◉ What is the focus of the nursing process?
Answer: To provide patient-centered care that addresses individual
health needs.
◉ What is the relationship between nursing diagnoses and patient
outcomes?
Answer: Nursing diagnoses guide the development of interventions
aimed at achieving desired patient outcomes.
◉ What is the significance of patient preferences in EBP?
Answer: Patient preferences are essential for tailoring care to meet
individual needs and values.
EDITION UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ How does evidence-based practice (EBP) inform nursing care?
Answer: EBP combines research, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences to guide patient care.
◉ What is the nursing process?
Answer: A problem-solving tool used to identify and manage
patients' health care needs.
◉ What should a nurse do when a patient expresses discomfort
about child care arrangements?
Answer: Gather information on the patient's concerns about the
child care arrangements.
◉ What is an expected outcome for a patient who is hypovolemic
due to fever and diaphoresis?
Answer: Patient has a balanced intake and output.
◉ What is the purpose of the evaluation phase in the nursing
process?
,Answer: To determine if interventions have been effective in
meeting patient outcomes.
◉ What is the primary goal of the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
Answer: To obtain data to diagnose patient strengths and problems.
◉ What should be included in a clinical problem statement?
Answer: The problem, its causes, and the signs and symptoms of the
problem.
◉ Which task can a nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)?
Answer: Obtain the patient's blood pressure and pulse rate after
ambulation.
◉ What is the difference between the roles of nurses and
physicians?
Answer: Nurses help plan to maintain health in addition to caring for
patients while they are sick.
◉ What is the significance of clinical judgment in evidence-based
practice?
Answer: Clinical judgment is part of EBP but should also incorporate
current research and guidelines.
,◉ What is the importance of gathering complete assessments in
nursing?
Answer: It is necessary to identify problems and choose appropriate
interventions.
◉ What does a balanced intake and output indicate for a
hypovolemic patient?
Answer: It shows resolution of the problem of deficient fluid volume.
◉ What is the role of the nurse during the planning phase of the
nursing process?
Answer: To create a care plan that addresses the patient's identified
needs.
◉ What is a key component of the nursing process?
Answer: It is a systematic approach to patient care that includes
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
◉ How should nurses approach patient education?
Answer: Nurses should provide information that is clear and
relevant to the patient's health needs.
◉ What is a common misconception about the nursing process?
, Answer: That it is primarily a research method rather than a
practical approach to patient care.
◉ What is the expected outcome of the evaluation phase?
Answer: To assess whether the desired patient outcomes have been
met.
◉ What does the assessment phase involve?
Answer: Gathering comprehensive data about the patient to inform
diagnosis.
◉ What is the focus of the nursing process?
Answer: To provide patient-centered care that addresses individual
health needs.
◉ What is the relationship between nursing diagnoses and patient
outcomes?
Answer: Nursing diagnoses guide the development of interventions
aimed at achieving desired patient outcomes.
◉ What is the significance of patient preferences in EBP?
Answer: Patient preferences are essential for tailoring care to meet
individual needs and values.
