LEWIS'S MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 12TH
EDITION FULL SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ What defines evidence-based practice (EBP)?
Answer: Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise,
and patient preferences.
◉ What is the nursing process?
Answer: The nursing process is a problem-solving tool used to
identify and manage patients' health care needs.
◉ What should a nurse do when a patient expresses concern about
child care arrangements?
Answer: Gather information on the patient's concerns about the
child care arrangements.
◉ What is the expected outcome for a patient who is hypovolemic
due to a fever?
Answer: Patient has a balanced intake and output.
◉ What is the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing
process?
,Answer: To determine if interventions have been effective in
meeting patient outcomes.
◉ What is the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
Answer: To obtain data to diagnose patient strengths and problems.
◉ What components should be included in the clinical problem
statement?
Answer: The problem, its causes, and the signs and symptoms of the
problem.
◉ Which patient care task would the nurse delegate to experienced
assistive personnel (AP)?
Answer: Obtain the patient's blood pressure and pulse rate after
ambulation.
◉ Which assignment, if delegated by the nurse, would be outside
that individual's scope of practice?
Answer: Check for the presence of bowel sounds by AP.
◉ Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a licensed
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN)?
, Answer: Measure bedside blood glucose before administering
insulin.
◉ Which activity can the patient expect the nurse in the case
manager role to perform?
Answer: Coordinate the services the patient receives in the hospital
and at home.
◉ To which type of facility would the nurse help arrange transfer for
a patient needing continued care after hip surgery?
Answer: A transitional care facility.
◉ Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the home
health aide?
Answer: Help the patient with a daily bath and oral care.
◉ What is an accurate description of the impact of health care
financing on quality care?
Answer: Payment for patient care is primarily based on clinical
outcomes and patient satisfaction.
◉ In which area is the nurse demonstrating competency when
documenting the patient's progress in the electronic health record?
Answer: Informatics and technology.
EDITION FULL SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ What defines evidence-based practice (EBP)?
Answer: Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise,
and patient preferences.
◉ What is the nursing process?
Answer: The nursing process is a problem-solving tool used to
identify and manage patients' health care needs.
◉ What should a nurse do when a patient expresses concern about
child care arrangements?
Answer: Gather information on the patient's concerns about the
child care arrangements.
◉ What is the expected outcome for a patient who is hypovolemic
due to a fever?
Answer: Patient has a balanced intake and output.
◉ What is the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing
process?
,Answer: To determine if interventions have been effective in
meeting patient outcomes.
◉ What is the purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
Answer: To obtain data to diagnose patient strengths and problems.
◉ What components should be included in the clinical problem
statement?
Answer: The problem, its causes, and the signs and symptoms of the
problem.
◉ Which patient care task would the nurse delegate to experienced
assistive personnel (AP)?
Answer: Obtain the patient's blood pressure and pulse rate after
ambulation.
◉ Which assignment, if delegated by the nurse, would be outside
that individual's scope of practice?
Answer: Check for the presence of bowel sounds by AP.
◉ Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a licensed
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN)?
, Answer: Measure bedside blood glucose before administering
insulin.
◉ Which activity can the patient expect the nurse in the case
manager role to perform?
Answer: Coordinate the services the patient receives in the hospital
and at home.
◉ To which type of facility would the nurse help arrange transfer for
a patient needing continued care after hip surgery?
Answer: A transitional care facility.
◉ Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the home
health aide?
Answer: Help the patient with a daily bath and oral care.
◉ What is an accurate description of the impact of health care
financing on quality care?
Answer: Payment for patient care is primarily based on clinical
outcomes and patient satisfaction.
◉ In which area is the nurse demonstrating competency when
documenting the patient's progress in the electronic health record?
Answer: Informatics and technology.
