Test Bank for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition
Questions And Answers 100% Correct 2025-2026
Balanced Intake and Output - answer>>>Measurable data showing resolution of the problem of
deficient fluid volume.
Delegation considerations - answer>>>The nurse should assess the experience of LPN/VNs when
delegating, considering agency policies, stability of the patients, state nurse practice act, and experience
of the LPN/VN.
Patient safety actions - answer>>>Actions that improve patient safety include performing hand hygiene,
disposing of unlabeled medications, completing appropriate assessments before administering
medications, and giving a list of the current medicines to the patient and caregiver before discharge.
Clinical judgment - answer>>>Clinical judgment is evident when the nurse assesses data or situations,
notices a change in a patient's status, identifies priority problems, generates the best possible solutions,
and makes decisions about patient care based on analysis of the situation.
Focus for patient teaching - answer>>>The patient's fat intake is a behavior that the patient can change
and should be the focus of patient teaching for behavior change.
Health equity strategy - answer>>>Teaching clinic staff about cultural health beliefs would decrease
health care disparities and promote health equity for the community.
Community health measure - answer>>>Health status measures of a community include birth and death
rates, life expectancy, access to care, and morbidity and mortality rates related to disease and injury.
Nursing Process - answer>>>A problem-solving tool used to identify and manage patients' health care
needs.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) - answer>>>The use of the best research-based evidence combined with
clinician expertise and consideration of patient preferences.
Assessment Phase - answer>>>To obtain data to diagnose patient strengths and problems.
, Evaluation Phase - answer>>>To determine if interventions have been effective in meeting patient
outcomes.
Admission Database - answer>>>A collection of information used to develop a plan of care and
discharge goals with patient input.
Patient Care - answer>>>Based on research, clinical expertise, and patient preferences.
Clinical Judgment - answer>>>Part of EBP, incorporating current research and research-based
guidelines.
Patient Outcomes - answer>>>Results that are evaluated to determine the effectiveness of nursing
interventions.
Hypovolemia - answer>>>A condition characterized by a deficiency in the amount of blood volume in
the body.
Patient Goals - answer>>>The desired outcomes that are established in the clinical problem statement.
Clinical Expertise - answer>>>The knowledge and skills acquired through experience in patient care.
Nursing Theory - answer>>>A framework that guides nursing practice and incorporates the
biopsychosocial nature of humans.
Patient Concerns - answer>>>Issues that need to be assessed to choose appropriate interventions.
Interventions - answer>>>Actions taken by nurses to address patient health problems.
Data Analysis - answer>>>The process of evaluating patient outcomes, though not required to use EBP.
Questions And Answers 100% Correct 2025-2026
Balanced Intake and Output - answer>>>Measurable data showing resolution of the problem of
deficient fluid volume.
Delegation considerations - answer>>>The nurse should assess the experience of LPN/VNs when
delegating, considering agency policies, stability of the patients, state nurse practice act, and experience
of the LPN/VN.
Patient safety actions - answer>>>Actions that improve patient safety include performing hand hygiene,
disposing of unlabeled medications, completing appropriate assessments before administering
medications, and giving a list of the current medicines to the patient and caregiver before discharge.
Clinical judgment - answer>>>Clinical judgment is evident when the nurse assesses data or situations,
notices a change in a patient's status, identifies priority problems, generates the best possible solutions,
and makes decisions about patient care based on analysis of the situation.
Focus for patient teaching - answer>>>The patient's fat intake is a behavior that the patient can change
and should be the focus of patient teaching for behavior change.
Health equity strategy - answer>>>Teaching clinic staff about cultural health beliefs would decrease
health care disparities and promote health equity for the community.
Community health measure - answer>>>Health status measures of a community include birth and death
rates, life expectancy, access to care, and morbidity and mortality rates related to disease and injury.
Nursing Process - answer>>>A problem-solving tool used to identify and manage patients' health care
needs.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) - answer>>>The use of the best research-based evidence combined with
clinician expertise and consideration of patient preferences.
Assessment Phase - answer>>>To obtain data to diagnose patient strengths and problems.
, Evaluation Phase - answer>>>To determine if interventions have been effective in meeting patient
outcomes.
Admission Database - answer>>>A collection of information used to develop a plan of care and
discharge goals with patient input.
Patient Care - answer>>>Based on research, clinical expertise, and patient preferences.
Clinical Judgment - answer>>>Part of EBP, incorporating current research and research-based
guidelines.
Patient Outcomes - answer>>>Results that are evaluated to determine the effectiveness of nursing
interventions.
Hypovolemia - answer>>>A condition characterized by a deficiency in the amount of blood volume in
the body.
Patient Goals - answer>>>The desired outcomes that are established in the clinical problem statement.
Clinical Expertise - answer>>>The knowledge and skills acquired through experience in patient care.
Nursing Theory - answer>>>A framework that guides nursing practice and incorporates the
biopsychosocial nature of humans.
Patient Concerns - answer>>>Issues that need to be assessed to choose appropriate interventions.
Interventions - answer>>>Actions taken by nurses to address patient health problems.
Data Analysis - answer>>>The process of evaluating patient outcomes, though not required to use EBP.
