Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Moreno Timby
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Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Moreno Timby
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Test Bank 5%
Chapter 1 5 %
Nursing Foun 5%
dations Multiple Choice
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Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The medical- 5 %
surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to determine
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if there is sufficient evidence to support a change in practice. Which
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%type of study provides the strongest evidence to support a practice cha
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nge?
• Randomized control study 5 % 5 %
• Quasi-experimental study 5 % 5 %
• Case-control study 5 %
• Cohort study 5 %
2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient- 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
centered care model. Which action implemented by the nurse supports this
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model?
• Evaluating care 5 %
• Assessing needs 5 %
• Diagnosing problems 5 %
• Providing compassion 5 %
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient c 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
are in order to support The Joint
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Commission’s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
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• Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Identifying each patient using one source 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Determining patient safety issues upon admission 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
4. Which interprofessional role does the nurse o 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
ften assume when providing patient care in an acute care set
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ting?
• Social worker 5 %
• Client advocate 5 %
• Care coordinator 5 %
• Massage therapist 5 %
5. The medical- 5 %
surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for an identified
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, clinical problem.
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Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
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• Developing a question 5 % 5 %
• Disseminating the findings 5 % 5 %
• Conducting a review of the literature
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• Evaluating outcomes of practice change
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, 6. The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence found durin 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
g a recent review of the literature. Which evidence carries the lowest level
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of support for a practice change?
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• Level IV 5 %
• Level V 5 %
• Level VI 5 %
• Level VII 5 %
7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi- 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
experimental research study. Which level of evidence should the nurse
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identify for this research study?
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• Level I 5 %
• Level II 5 %
• Level III 5 %
• Level IV 5 %
8. Which level of evidence should the nurse identify 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
when reviewing evidence from a single descriptive research study?
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• Level IV 5 %
• Level V 5 %
• Level VI 5 %
• Level VII 5 %
9. Which statement should the nurse make when communicating the “ 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
S” in the SBAR approach for effective
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communication?
• “The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200 with low
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er left abdominal pain.” 5 % 5% 5 %
• “The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric scale.”
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• “The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.”
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• “The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.”
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10. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nurse
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about the change of status of the patient. The nurse would begin he
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r communication with which statement if correctly using the SBAR fo
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rmat?
• “The patient’s heartrate is 110.”
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• “I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.”
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• “The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.”
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• “The patient is complaining of chest pain.”
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11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and
Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competency of safety
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?
• Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
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• Considering the patient’s culture when planning care
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• Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
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• Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient medication
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12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
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• Pediatric nursing 5 %
, • Geriatric nursing 5 %
• Medical-surgical nursing 5 %
• Mental health-psychiatric nursing
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13. Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory B 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5% 5% 5 %
oard identify as an academic-practice gap for new graduate nurses?
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• Patient advocacy 5 %
• Patient education 5 %
• Disease pathophysiology 5 % 5 %
• Therapeutic communication
14. Which statement regarding the use of the nursing process in c
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linical practice is accurate?
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• “The nursing process is closely related to clinical decision-making.”
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• “The nursing process is used by all members of the interprofessional team
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to plan care.”
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• “The nursing process has 4 basic steps: assessment, plan
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ning, implementation, evaluation.” 5% 5 %
• “The nursing process is being replaced by the implementation of evi
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dence- based practice.” 5% 5%
15. Which is the basis of nursing care practices and protocols?
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• Assessment
• Evaluation
• Diagnosis
• Research
16. Which is a common theme regarding patient dissatisfaction related t
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o care provided in the hospital setting?
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• Space in hospital rooms 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Medications received to treat pain 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Time spent with the health-care team
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• Poor quality food received from dietary
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17. The nurse manager is preparing a medical- 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
surgical unit for The Joint Commission (TJC) visit With the nurse manager
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presenting staff education focusing on TJC benchmarks, which of the foll
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owing topics would be most appropriate?
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• Implementation of evidence-based practice 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Implementation of patient-centered care 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Implementation of medical asepsis practices 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Implementation of interprofessional care 5 % 5 % 5 %
18. Which aspect of patient- 5 % 5 % 5 %
centered care should the nurse manager evaluate prior to The Joint C
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ommission site visit for accreditation?
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• Visitation rights 5 %
• Education level of staff 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Fall prevention protocol 5 % 5 %
• Infection control practices 5 % 5 %
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Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts 12th Edition by Moreno Timby
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
Test Bank 5%
Chapter 1 5 %
Nursing Foun 5%
dations Multiple Choice
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Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The medical- 5 %
surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to determine
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5% 5 % 5 % 5 %
if there is sufficient evidence to support a change in practice. Which
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5% 5 % 5
%type of study provides the strongest evidence to support a practice cha
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % u 5% 5 %
nge?
• Randomized control study 5 % 5 %
• Quasi-experimental study 5 % 5 %
• Case-control study 5 %
• Cohort study 5 %
2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient- 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
centered care model. Which action implemented by the nurse supports this
5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
model?
• Evaluating care 5 %
• Assessing needs 5 %
• Diagnosing problems 5 %
• Providing compassion 5 %
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient c 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
are in order to support The Joint
5 % 5% 5 % 5 % 5% 5%
Commission’s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Identifying each patient using one source 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Determining patient safety issues upon admission 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
4. Which interprofessional role does the nurse o 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
ften assume when providing patient care in an acute care set
5% 5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
ting?
• Social worker 5 %
• Client advocate 5 %
• Care coordinator 5 %
• Massage therapist 5 %
5. The medical- 5 %
surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for an identified
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5% 5 % 5 % 5 %
, clinical problem.
5%
Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Developing a question 5 % 5 %
• Disseminating the findings 5 % 5 %
• Conducting a review of the literature
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
• Evaluating outcomes of practice change
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
, 6. The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence found durin 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
g a recent review of the literature. Which evidence carries the lowest level
5 % 5% 5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
of support for a practice change?
5 % 5% 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Level IV 5 %
• Level V 5 %
• Level VI 5 %
• Level VII 5 %
7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi- 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
experimental research study. Which level of evidence should the nurse
5% 5 % 5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
identify for this research study?
5 % 5 % 5% 5 %
• Level I 5 %
• Level II 5 %
• Level III 5 %
• Level IV 5 %
8. Which level of evidence should the nurse identify 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
when reviewing evidence from a single descriptive research study?
5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Level IV 5 %
• Level V 5 %
• Level VI 5 %
• Level VII 5 %
9. Which statement should the nurse make when communicating the “ 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
S” in the SBAR approach for effective
5 % 5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
communication?
• “The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200 with low
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
er left abdominal pain.” 5 % 5% 5 %
• “The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric scale.”
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
• “The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.”
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
• “The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.”
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
10. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nurse
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
about the change of status of the patient. The nurse would begin he
5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
r communication with which statement if correctly using the SBAR fo
5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
rmat?
• “The patient’s heartrate is 110.”
5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
• “I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.”
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
• “The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.”
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
• “The patient is complaining of chest pain.”
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and
Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competency of safety
5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
?
• Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Considering the patient’s culture when planning care
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
• Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient medication
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Pediatric nursing 5 %
, • Geriatric nursing 5 %
• Medical-surgical nursing 5 %
• Mental health-psychiatric nursing
5 % 5 %
13. Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory B 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5% 5% 5 %
oard identify as an academic-practice gap for new graduate nurses?
5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Patient advocacy 5 %
• Patient education 5 %
• Disease pathophysiology 5 % 5 %
• Therapeutic communication
14. Which statement regarding the use of the nursing process in c
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
linical practice is accurate?
5% 5 % 5 %
• “The nursing process is closely related to clinical decision-making.”
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
• “The nursing process is used by all members of the interprofessional team
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
to plan care.”
5 % 5%
• “The nursing process has 4 basic steps: assessment, plan
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
ning, implementation, evaluation.” 5% 5 %
• “The nursing process is being replaced by the implementation of evi
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
dence- based practice.” 5% 5%
15. Which is the basis of nursing care practices and protocols?
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Assessment
• Evaluation
• Diagnosis
• Research
16. Which is a common theme regarding patient dissatisfaction related t
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
o care provided in the hospital setting?
5 % 5% 5% 5 % 5 % 5%
• Space in hospital rooms 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Medications received to treat pain 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Time spent with the health-care team
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Poor quality food received from dietary
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
17. The nurse manager is preparing a medical- 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
surgical unit for The Joint Commission (TJC) visit With the nurse manager
5 % 5 % 5% 5 % 5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
presenting staff education focusing on TJC benchmarks, which of the foll
5 % 5 % 5 % 5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
owing topics would be most appropriate?
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5%
• Implementation of evidence-based practice 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Implementation of patient-centered care 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Implementation of medical asepsis practices 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Implementation of interprofessional care 5 % 5 % 5 %
18. Which aspect of patient- 5 % 5 % 5 %
centered care should the nurse manager evaluate prior to The Joint C
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5% 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
ommission site visit for accreditation?
5 % 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Visitation rights 5 %
• Education level of staff 5 % 5 % 5 %
• Fall prevention protocol 5 % 5 %
• Infection control practices 5 % 5 %