TEST BANK
x
Medical-Surgical xNursing xin xCanada
Sharon Lewis Margaret McLean Heitkemper Linda
x x x x x
Bucher
x
4th x Edition
TEST BANK x
,
,
, Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada
x x x x x x x x
Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, 4th Canadian Edition
x x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
1. When xcaring xfor xclients xusing xevidence-informed xpractice, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xdoes
the xnurse xuse?
x
a. Clinical xjudgement xbased xon xexperience
b. Evidence xfrom xa xclinical xresearch xstudy
c. The xbest xavailable xevidence xto xguide xclinical xexpertise
d. Evaluation xof xdata xshowing xthat xthe xclient xoutcomes xare xmet
ANS: x C
Evidence-informed xnursing xpractice xis xa xcontinuous xinteractive xprocess xinvolving xthe
xexplicit, xconscientious, xand xjudicious xconsideration xof xthe xbest xavailable xevidence xto
xprovide xcare. xFour xprimary xelements xare: x(a) xclinical xstate, xsetting, xand xcircumstances;
x(b) xclient xpreferences xand xactions; x(c) xbest xresearch xevidence; xand x(d) xhealth xcare
xresources. xClinical xjudgement xbased xon xthe xnurse’s xclinical xexperience xis xpart xof xEIP, xbut
xclinical xdecision xmaking xalso xshould xincorporate xcurrent xresearch xand xresearch-based
xguidelines. xEvidence xfrom xone xclinical xresearch xstudy xdoes xnot xprovide xan xadequate
xsubstantiation xfor xinterventions. xEvaluation xof xclient xoutcomes xis ximportant, xbut
xinterventions xshould xbe xbased xon xresearch xfrom xrandomized xcontrol xstudies xwith xa xlarge
xnumber xof xsubjects.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xComprehension TOP: x Nursing xProcess: xPlanning
2. Which xof xthe xfollowing xbest xeNxp lR r se.s ’CpriMm ar y xuse xof xthe xnursing xprocess xwhen
ai nsIt h eGnu B
providing xcare xto U xS xN xT O
xclients?
a. To xexplain xnursing xinterventions xto xother xhealth xcare xprofessionals
b. As xa xproblem-solving xtool xto xidentify xand xtreat xclients’ xhealth xcare xneeds
c. As xa xscientific-based xprocess xof xdiagnosing xthe xclient’s xhealth xcare xproblems
d. To xestablish xnursing xtheory xthat xincorporates xthe xbiopsychosocial xnature xof xhumans
ANS: x B
The xnursing xprocess xis xan xassertive xproblem-solving xapproach xto xthe xidentification xand
xtreatment xof xclients’ xproblems. xDiagnosis xis xonly xone xphase xof xthe xnursing xprocess. xThe
xprimary xuse xof xthe xnursing xprocess xis xin xclient xcare, xnot xto xestablish xnursing xtheory xor
xexplain xnursing xinterventions xto xother xhealth xcare xprofessionals.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xComprehension TOP: x Nursing xProcess: xImplementation
3. The xnurse xis xcaring xfor xa xcritically xill xclient xin xthe xintensive xcare xunit xand xplans xan xevery
x2-hour xturning xschedule xto xprevent xskin xbreakdown. xWhich xtype xof xnursing xfunction xis
xdemonstrated xwith xthis xturning xschedule?
a. Dependent
b. Cooperative
c. Independent
d. Collaborative
ANS: x D
x
Medical-Surgical xNursing xin xCanada
Sharon Lewis Margaret McLean Heitkemper Linda
x x x x x
Bucher
x
4th x Edition
TEST BANK x
,
,
, Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada
x x x x x x x x
Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, 4th Canadian Edition
x x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
1. When xcaring xfor xclients xusing xevidence-informed xpractice, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xdoes
the xnurse xuse?
x
a. Clinical xjudgement xbased xon xexperience
b. Evidence xfrom xa xclinical xresearch xstudy
c. The xbest xavailable xevidence xto xguide xclinical xexpertise
d. Evaluation xof xdata xshowing xthat xthe xclient xoutcomes xare xmet
ANS: x C
Evidence-informed xnursing xpractice xis xa xcontinuous xinteractive xprocess xinvolving xthe
xexplicit, xconscientious, xand xjudicious xconsideration xof xthe xbest xavailable xevidence xto
xprovide xcare. xFour xprimary xelements xare: x(a) xclinical xstate, xsetting, xand xcircumstances;
x(b) xclient xpreferences xand xactions; x(c) xbest xresearch xevidence; xand x(d) xhealth xcare
xresources. xClinical xjudgement xbased xon xthe xnurse’s xclinical xexperience xis xpart xof xEIP, xbut
xclinical xdecision xmaking xalso xshould xincorporate xcurrent xresearch xand xresearch-based
xguidelines. xEvidence xfrom xone xclinical xresearch xstudy xdoes xnot xprovide xan xadequate
xsubstantiation xfor xinterventions. xEvaluation xof xclient xoutcomes xis ximportant, xbut
xinterventions xshould xbe xbased xon xresearch xfrom xrandomized xcontrol xstudies xwith xa xlarge
xnumber xof xsubjects.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xComprehension TOP: x Nursing xProcess: xPlanning
2. Which xof xthe xfollowing xbest xeNxp lR r se.s ’CpriMm ar y xuse xof xthe xnursing xprocess xwhen
ai nsIt h eGnu B
providing xcare xto U xS xN xT O
xclients?
a. To xexplain xnursing xinterventions xto xother xhealth xcare xprofessionals
b. As xa xproblem-solving xtool xto xidentify xand xtreat xclients’ xhealth xcare xneeds
c. As xa xscientific-based xprocess xof xdiagnosing xthe xclient’s xhealth xcare xproblems
d. To xestablish xnursing xtheory xthat xincorporates xthe xbiopsychosocial xnature xof xhumans
ANS: x B
The xnursing xprocess xis xan xassertive xproblem-solving xapproach xto xthe xidentification xand
xtreatment xof xclients’ xproblems. xDiagnosis xis xonly xone xphase xof xthe xnursing xprocess. xThe
xprimary xuse xof xthe xnursing xprocess xis xin xclient xcare, xnot xto xestablish xnursing xtheory xor
xexplain xnursing xinterventions xto xother xhealth xcare xprofessionals.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xComprehension TOP: x Nursing xProcess: xImplementation
3. The xnurse xis xcaring xfor xa xcritically xill xclient xin xthe xintensive xcare xunit xand xplans xan xevery
x2-hour xturning xschedule xto xprevent xskin xbreakdown. xWhich xtype xof xnursing xfunction xis
xdemonstrated xwith xthis xturning xschedule?
a. Dependent
b. Cooperative
c. Independent
d. Collaborative
ANS: x D
