Test Bank for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 13th Edition (LWW; November 1, 2024) by Moreno Timby, ISBN No; 9781975220778, All 38 Chapters Covered (NEWEST 2025)
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,Test Bank for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 13th Edition (LWW; November 1, 2024) by Moreno Timby, ISBN No; 9781975220778, All 38 Chapters Covered (NEWEST 2025)
Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The medical-surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to determine if
there is sufficient evidence to support a change in practice. Which type of study provides the strongest evidence to
support a practice change?
• Randomized control study
• Quasi-experimental study
• Case-control study
• Cohort study
2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient-centered care model. Which
action implemented by the nurse supports this model?
• Evaluating care
• Assessing needs
• Diagnosing problems
• Providing compassion
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in order to support The Joint
(TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
• Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
• Identifying each patient using one source
• Determining patient safety issues upon admission
• Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered
4. Which interprofessional role does the nurse often assume when providing
patient care in an acute care setting?
• Social worker
• Client advocate
• Care coordinator
• Massage therapist
5. The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for an identified clinical problem.
Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
• Developing a question
• Disseminating the findings
• Conducting a review of the literature
• Evaluating outcomes of practice change
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
,Test Bank for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 13th Edition (LWW; November 1, 2024) by Moreno Timby, ISBN No; 9781975220778, All 38 Chapters Covered (NEWEST 2025)
6. The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence found during a recent review of the literature.
Which evidence carries the lowest level of support for a practice change?
• Level IV
• Level V
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• Level VI
• Level VII
7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi-experimental research study. Which level of
evidence should the nurse identify for this research study?
• Level I
• Level II
• Level III
• Level IV
8. Which level of evidence should the nurse identify when reviewing evidence from a single
descriptive research study?
• Level IV
• Level V
• Level VI
• Level VII
9.
communication?
•
• patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric
• patient has no significant issues in the medical
• patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at
10. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nurse about the change of status of the
patient. The nurse would begin her communication with which statement if correctly using the SBAR format?
• heartrate is
• think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care
• patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last
• patient is complaining of chest
11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN)
competency of safety?
• Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
• Considering the culture when planning care
• Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
• Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient medication
12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
• Pediatric nursing
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
, Test Bank for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 13th Edition (LWW; November 1, 2024) by Moreno Timby, ISBN No; 9781975220778, All 38 Chapters Covered (NEWEST 2025)
• Geriatric nursing
• Medical-surgical nursing
• Mental health-psychiatric nursing
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13. Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory Board identify as an academic-practice gap
for new graduate nurses?
• Patient advocacy
• Patient education
• Disease pathophysiology
• Therapeutic communication
14. Which statement regarding the use of the nursing process in clinical practice is accurate?
• nursing process is closely related to clinical decision-
• nursing process is used by all members of the interprofessional team to plan
•
• -based
15. Which is the basis of nursing care practices and protocols?
• Assessment
• Evaluation
• Diagnosis
• Research
16. Which is a common theme regarding patient dissatisfaction related to care provided in the hospital setting?
• Space in hospital rooms
• Medications received to treat pain
• Time spent with the health-care team
• Poor quality food received from dietary
17. The nurse manager is preparing a medical-surgical unit for The Joint Commission (TJC) visit With
the nurse manager presenting staff education focusing on TJC benchmarks, which of the following topics would be
most appropriate?
• Implementation of evidence-based practice
• Implementation of patient-centered care
• Implementation of medical asepsis practices
• Implementation of interprofessional care
18. Which aspect of patient-centered care should the nurse manager evaluate prior to The Joint
Commission site visit for accreditation?
• Visitation rights
• Education level of staff
• Fall prevention protocol
• Infection control practices
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
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STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
,Test Bank for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 13th Edition (LWW; November 1, 2024) by Moreno Timby, ISBN No; 9781975220778, All 38 Chapters Covered (NEWEST 2025)
Chapter 1 Nursing Foundations
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Pa
1. The medical-surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to determine if
there is sufficient evidence to support a change in practice. Which type of study provides the strongest evidence to
support a practice change?
• Randomized control study
• Quasi-experimental study
• Case-control study
• Cohort study
2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient-centered care model. Which
action implemented by the nurse supports this model?
• Evaluating care
• Assessing needs
• Diagnosing problems
• Providing compassion
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in order to support The Joint
(TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
• Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
• Identifying each patient using one source
• Determining patient safety issues upon admission
• Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered
4. Which interprofessional role does the nurse often assume when providing
patient care in an acute care setting?
• Social worker
• Client advocate
• Care coordinator
• Massage therapist
5. The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for an identified clinical problem.
Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
• Developing a question
• Disseminating the findings
• Conducting a review of the literature
• Evaluating outcomes of practice change
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
,Test Bank for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 13th Edition (LWW; November 1, 2024) by Moreno Timby, ISBN No; 9781975220778, All 38 Chapters Covered (NEWEST 2025)
6. The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence found during a recent review of the literature.
Which evidence carries the lowest level of support for a practice change?
• Level IV
• Level V
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• Level VI
• Level VII
7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi-experimental research study. Which level of
evidence should the nurse identify for this research study?
• Level I
• Level II
• Level III
• Level IV
8. Which level of evidence should the nurse identify when reviewing evidence from a single
descriptive research study?
• Level IV
• Level V
• Level VI
• Level VII
9.
communication?
•
• patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric
• patient has no significant issues in the medical
• patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at
10. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nurse about the change of status of the
patient. The nurse would begin her communication with which statement if correctly using the SBAR format?
• heartrate is
• think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care
• patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last
• patient is complaining of chest
11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN)
competency of safety?
• Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
• Considering the culture when planning care
• Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
• Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient medication
12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
• Pediatric nursing
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
, Test Bank for Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 13th Edition (LWW; November 1, 2024) by Moreno Timby, ISBN No; 9781975220778, All 38 Chapters Covered (NEWEST 2025)
• Geriatric nursing
• Medical-surgical nursing
• Mental health-psychiatric nursing
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13. Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory Board identify as an academic-practice gap
for new graduate nurses?
• Patient advocacy
• Patient education
• Disease pathophysiology
• Therapeutic communication
14. Which statement regarding the use of the nursing process in clinical practice is accurate?
• nursing process is closely related to clinical decision-
• nursing process is used by all members of the interprofessional team to plan
•
• -based
15. Which is the basis of nursing care practices and protocols?
• Assessment
• Evaluation
• Diagnosis
• Research
16. Which is a common theme regarding patient dissatisfaction related to care provided in the hospital setting?
• Space in hospital rooms
• Medications received to treat pain
• Time spent with the health-care team
• Poor quality food received from dietary
17. The nurse manager is preparing a medical-surgical unit for The Joint Commission (TJC) visit With
the nurse manager presenting staff education focusing on TJC benchmarks, which of the following topics would be
most appropriate?
• Implementation of evidence-based practice
• Implementation of patient-centered care
• Implementation of medical asepsis practices
• Implementation of interprofessional care
18. Which aspect of patient-centered care should the nurse manager evaluate prior to The Joint
Commission site visit for accreditation?
• Visitation rights
• Education level of staff
• Fall prevention protocol
• Infection control practices
STUDYGUIDESOLUTIONS
