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COMPREHENSIVE NURS 5463 MODULE
1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
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⩥ The nursing instructor has pointed out various behaviors of a
complexity leader in a graduate nurse class. The instructor determines
the session is successful after the class correctly chooses which
necessary trait? Answer: Develops a high level of emotional competence
⩥ A nurse has accepted the leadership role at the facility to introduce and
implement EBP among the staff. Which activity should the nurse
prioritize to help the staff embrace and implement EBP? Answer:
Consistently ensure all clinicians are using the same evidentiary set of
guidelines
⩥ A nurse, frustrated with the recent changes being implemented to
increase EBPs on the unit, notes there appears to be conflict with what
all the healthcare professionals are doing. To ensure the best client
outcome, what should this nurse encourage? Answer: An
interdisciplinary approach with all members planning and coordinating
care as a team
⩥ A new nurse is excited to be starting orientation in the new job, but the
nurse is also a little apprehensive. The older nurse responsible for the
orientation said, "Forget everything they told you in school. We do
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things this way." At the end of the day, the new nurse is beginning to
question if becoming a nurse was a mistake. What is happening here?
Answer: Many long-held assumptions are being challenged with new
evidence and proven to not be as effective.
⩥ A nurse discovers a client is angry and frustrated over the lack of
knowing what is wrong and why no one can agree. The nurse learns the
client sees the primary care physician, a cardiologist for atrial
fibrillation, and an urologist for BPH. The client states, "I just want
answers and consistent care." Which action should this nurse prioritize
to best assist this client? Answer: Offer to contact the other physicians
and try to coordinate care.
⩥ Refugees from El Salvador are reporting to the clinic nurse that they
have been using herbs unsuccessfully for an upper respiratory infection.
Which response should this nurse prioritize in this situation? Answer:
Recognize there could be some help from this and research if there is
evidence of a particular substance in the herb that has been found to be
helpful
⩥ An EBP team has been working steadily in identifying and
implementing various EBPs over the past several years. To ensure
continued success of the program which major category should the
leadership prioritize? Answer: There is a continual introduction and
evaluation of new ideas.
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⩥ A nurse desires to find a facility which is actively utilizing innovation
and EBP to care for the clients. When asked if there are questions during
the interview, which question should this nurse prioritize? Answer: Do
practices change as reliable evidence is discovered?
⩥ The advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) has been working with the
administration to increase the use of EBP in the facility; however, they
can't agree on the best way to increase its use. The administration wants
to use billboards to educate the staff, but the ANP feels there is a better
way. Which method would be suggested by Schein as the
mostimportant? Answer: Suggest learning more about the critical
elements and the impacts of cultural attributes.
⩥ An EBP focus team is evaluating their progress to determine if any
changes or improvements are needed. The team realizes that in order for
their program to meet the guidelines mandated by CMS, which factor
should be included? Answer: Research and knowledge creation should
be exemplified.
⩥ The hospital administration has been watching a group of EBP
mentors to see if one stands out as a good leader to take charge of the
program as the current leader is retiring. After monitoring the group's
interactions with the rest of the staff, which nurse distinguishes
themselves as the best choice? Answer: Nurse P, who has demonstrated
creative ways to help make decisions
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COMPREHENSIVE NURS 5463 MODULE
1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ The nursing instructor has pointed out various behaviors of a
complexity leader in a graduate nurse class. The instructor determines
the session is successful after the class correctly chooses which
necessary trait? Answer: Develops a high level of emotional competence
⩥ A nurse has accepted the leadership role at the facility to introduce and
implement EBP among the staff. Which activity should the nurse
prioritize to help the staff embrace and implement EBP? Answer:
Consistently ensure all clinicians are using the same evidentiary set of
guidelines
⩥ A nurse, frustrated with the recent changes being implemented to
increase EBPs on the unit, notes there appears to be conflict with what
all the healthcare professionals are doing. To ensure the best client
outcome, what should this nurse encourage? Answer: An
interdisciplinary approach with all members planning and coordinating
care as a team
⩥ A new nurse is excited to be starting orientation in the new job, but the
nurse is also a little apprehensive. The older nurse responsible for the
orientation said, "Forget everything they told you in school. We do
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things this way." At the end of the day, the new nurse is beginning to
question if becoming a nurse was a mistake. What is happening here?
Answer: Many long-held assumptions are being challenged with new
evidence and proven to not be as effective.
⩥ A nurse discovers a client is angry and frustrated over the lack of
knowing what is wrong and why no one can agree. The nurse learns the
client sees the primary care physician, a cardiologist for atrial
fibrillation, and an urologist for BPH. The client states, "I just want
answers and consistent care." Which action should this nurse prioritize
to best assist this client? Answer: Offer to contact the other physicians
and try to coordinate care.
⩥ Refugees from El Salvador are reporting to the clinic nurse that they
have been using herbs unsuccessfully for an upper respiratory infection.
Which response should this nurse prioritize in this situation? Answer:
Recognize there could be some help from this and research if there is
evidence of a particular substance in the herb that has been found to be
helpful
⩥ An EBP team has been working steadily in identifying and
implementing various EBPs over the past several years. To ensure
continued success of the program which major category should the
leadership prioritize? Answer: There is a continual introduction and
evaluation of new ideas.
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⩥ A nurse desires to find a facility which is actively utilizing innovation
and EBP to care for the clients. When asked if there are questions during
the interview, which question should this nurse prioritize? Answer: Do
practices change as reliable evidence is discovered?
⩥ The advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) has been working with the
administration to increase the use of EBP in the facility; however, they
can't agree on the best way to increase its use. The administration wants
to use billboards to educate the staff, but the ANP feels there is a better
way. Which method would be suggested by Schein as the
mostimportant? Answer: Suggest learning more about the critical
elements and the impacts of cultural attributes.
⩥ An EBP focus team is evaluating their progress to determine if any
changes or improvements are needed. The team realizes that in order for
their program to meet the guidelines mandated by CMS, which factor
should be included? Answer: Research and knowledge creation should
be exemplified.
⩥ The hospital administration has been watching a group of EBP
mentors to see if one stands out as a good leader to take charge of the
program as the current leader is retiring. After monitoring the group's
interactions with the rest of the staff, which nurse distinguishes
themselves as the best choice? Answer: Nurse P, who has demonstrated
creative ways to help make decisions
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