Test Bank for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 5TH Edition Paula D. Hopper, Linda S. Williams, MSN, RN

Test Bank for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing 5TH Edition Paula D. Hopper, Linda S. Williams, MSN, RN. The nurse is reviewing the patient‘s plan of care and ordered treatments. Which of the following is an independent nursing intervention? Select all that apply. 1. Giving Tylenol 650 milligrams orally every 4 hours as needed (prn) 2. Assisting patient to position of comfort 3. Giving hand massage daily 4. Initiating high-risk fall protocol 5. Placing call button within reach at all times 6. Teaching deep breathing and relaxation techniques as needed 7. A nurse on the research committee is assigned to review the best evidence on patient centered bathing. Which of the following kinds of evidence would the nurse select for Level I research? Select all that apply. 1. A Cochrane review 2. One RCT 3. Four quasi-experimental studies that show similar results 4. The opinion of a national nursing expert on the subject 5. A Joanna Briggs Best Practice Review. The nurse will include which of the following in applying the process of evidence-based practice to patient centered care? Select all that apply. 1. Evaluate the change. 2. Determine current practice. 3. Ask a burning question. 4. Know how to conduct an RCT. 5. Search for the best available evidence. 6. Make it happen. 9. The nurse provides care for residents on an Alzheimer‘s unit and is working with family members of a 67-year-old patient who was recently admitted. Which of the following statements reveals the nurse‘s awareness of evidence-based reality orientation practice? 1. ―Patients on this unit are generally very sweet, so your loved one will quickly fit right in.‖ 2. ―Our dietician provides high-protein snacks twice daily to help prevent brain degeneration.‖ 3. ―You‘ll notice clocks, calendars, and the use of patient pictures in the hallways to help residents stay oriented.‖ 4. ―Alzheimer‘s is a devastating disease, so it is mandatory that family members participate in our weekly support groups.‖ Chapter 2 Evidence-Based Practice 7 10. A nurse investigating the effect of 12-hour shifts on medication errors identifies 962 articles published on the topic of 12-hour shifts in the past 5 years. Which action should the nurse take next? 1. Find out how many of the articles can be found at the institution. 2. Request all 962 articles and determine their validity. 3. Limit the request to articles published in the past 3 years. 4. Narrow the search to identify which articles discuss medication errors. The health–illness continuum represents the potential shifting between health and poor health throughout the span. 2. Nurses must be licensed to practice to the public and maintain the of health care services. 3. is a central virtue in nursing. 4. Nursing care uses the following principles: ensuring and respect, confidentiality, respecting the patient‘s right to make care choices, and maintaining a professional relationship with the patient. 5. Effective leaders are about the management process, , positive thinkers, and use to earn the of their coworkers. VALUES CLARIFICATION Complete the following sentences. 1. The one thing I have always wanted to do is . 2. If I inherited 5 million dollars, I would . 3. As president of the United States, I would . 4. If I died today, I would like my obituary to say . 5. If I could control the world and its destiny, I would We offer online tutoring and help with assignments for all majors. For assistance contact Tutor Alpha..