NUR 118 (Fundamentals/Clinical) Exam
Questions and Verified Correct Answers latest
2025–2026
You are a member of a clinical practice interprofessional team that is looking at the best available
evidence to reduce hospital-acquired pressure ulcers on the medical-surgical unit. Which of the
following actions by the team demonstrate actions to locate the best available evidence? Select
all that apply. - answer>>>Searching all nursing databases for evidence on the care of hospital-
acquired pressure ulcers
Conducting a thorough search of the literature using CINAHL and Medline
Using an article based on guidelines from the medical-surgical nursing professional organization.
Locating information from Up-To-Date
The nurse is giving a presentation to coworkers regarding the patient benefits of adopting policies
based on evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following benefits of EBP should be
included in the presentation? Select all that apply. - answer>>>Improved quality of care
Improved cost savings
Decreased lengths of stay
Improved patient outcomes
The nurse cares for a patient who has been diagnosed with recurrent lung cancer. The oncology
unit has a nurse-led support group for improving quality of life for cancer patients. The patient
declines participation stating that he is a private person and he is not interested in participating in
a group. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse? - answer>>>"What types of
support have you found helpful in dealing with trying situations in the past?"
The nurse is gathering evidence on interventions to reduce the risk for falls for patients who are
at high risk for falls. The nurse finds a variety of types of evidence. All evidence types are
appraised using the appropriate tool and found to be high quality. Which of the following are
inappropriate types of evidence to use considering all listed types of evidence are found? Select
all that apply. - answer>>>Editorial
Case studies
Qualitative study
, The nurse is gathering the best available evidence on interventions to reduce hospital-acquired
pressure ulcers. Which of the following would be considered the highest level of evidence? -
answer>>>Meta-analysis systematic review
The nurse is involved in a task force to design patient care plans using the best available evidence.
Which of the following statements is true regarding EBP? Select all that apply. - answer>>>Patient
values are a key component of EBP
Given the ease of access to scientific data, EBP can be quickly incorporated into care plan design
The nurse wants to implement EBP in the care of patients on the unit. Identify the correct order
to implement EBP. - answer>>>Identify a clinical problem
Ask a searchable question.
Locate the best available evidence.
Appraise the evidence.
Determine the level of evidence
Create a change based on the evidence
Incorporate the change into practice
Measure outcomes from the change
Sustain the change
A nurse is leading an interprofessional team working on strategies to improve patient satisfaction
in the emergency department (ED). A social worker is part of the team and asks the nurse, "Why
do we have to appraise all the research articles we found, isn't it good enough to use the findings
from the articles since they are all research?" What would be the most appropriate way for the
nurse to respond? - answer>>>"Appraisal helps us determine the quality of the evidence."
The ED nurse reads an article stating that patient morbidity and mortality are increased when
patients are given plasma volume expanders in the initial treatment of hypovolemic shock. The
nurse is concerned about patient outcomes in the ED as plasma volume expanders are often
prescribed. What is the best action by the nurse? - answer>>>Contact the chief of emergency
medicine and nurse manager to request creating an interprofessional team to investigate the
clinical problem.
Questions and Verified Correct Answers latest
2025–2026
You are a member of a clinical practice interprofessional team that is looking at the best available
evidence to reduce hospital-acquired pressure ulcers on the medical-surgical unit. Which of the
following actions by the team demonstrate actions to locate the best available evidence? Select
all that apply. - answer>>>Searching all nursing databases for evidence on the care of hospital-
acquired pressure ulcers
Conducting a thorough search of the literature using CINAHL and Medline
Using an article based on guidelines from the medical-surgical nursing professional organization.
Locating information from Up-To-Date
The nurse is giving a presentation to coworkers regarding the patient benefits of adopting policies
based on evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following benefits of EBP should be
included in the presentation? Select all that apply. - answer>>>Improved quality of care
Improved cost savings
Decreased lengths of stay
Improved patient outcomes
The nurse cares for a patient who has been diagnosed with recurrent lung cancer. The oncology
unit has a nurse-led support group for improving quality of life for cancer patients. The patient
declines participation stating that he is a private person and he is not interested in participating in
a group. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse? - answer>>>"What types of
support have you found helpful in dealing with trying situations in the past?"
The nurse is gathering evidence on interventions to reduce the risk for falls for patients who are
at high risk for falls. The nurse finds a variety of types of evidence. All evidence types are
appraised using the appropriate tool and found to be high quality. Which of the following are
inappropriate types of evidence to use considering all listed types of evidence are found? Select
all that apply. - answer>>>Editorial
Case studies
Qualitative study
, The nurse is gathering the best available evidence on interventions to reduce hospital-acquired
pressure ulcers. Which of the following would be considered the highest level of evidence? -
answer>>>Meta-analysis systematic review
The nurse is involved in a task force to design patient care plans using the best available evidence.
Which of the following statements is true regarding EBP? Select all that apply. - answer>>>Patient
values are a key component of EBP
Given the ease of access to scientific data, EBP can be quickly incorporated into care plan design
The nurse wants to implement EBP in the care of patients on the unit. Identify the correct order
to implement EBP. - answer>>>Identify a clinical problem
Ask a searchable question.
Locate the best available evidence.
Appraise the evidence.
Determine the level of evidence
Create a change based on the evidence
Incorporate the change into practice
Measure outcomes from the change
Sustain the change
A nurse is leading an interprofessional team working on strategies to improve patient satisfaction
in the emergency department (ED). A social worker is part of the team and asks the nurse, "Why
do we have to appraise all the research articles we found, isn't it good enough to use the findings
from the articles since they are all research?" What would be the most appropriate way for the
nurse to respond? - answer>>>"Appraisal helps us determine the quality of the evidence."
The ED nurse reads an article stating that patient morbidity and mortality are increased when
patients are given plasma volume expanders in the initial treatment of hypovolemic shock. The
nurse is concerned about patient outcomes in the ED as plasma volume expanders are often
prescribed. What is the best action by the nurse? - answer>>>Contact the chief of emergency
medicine and nurse manager to request creating an interprofessional team to investigate the
clinical problem.
