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Definition of research (p. 14) 1. Which of the following is the best definition of research? a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possible solutions. b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition. c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the discovery of solutions to problems or questions. d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approach that is effective more often...

1. A nurse is the only one in the ICU who has not achieved certification in critical care nursing. She often will ask her fellow nurses what to do in caring for a patient because she doubts the accuracy of her knowledge and her intuition. She loves her work but wishes she could do it with a greater level of competence. What is the most important effect that obtaining certification would likely have on the nurses practice? A) Recognition by peers B) Increase in salary and rank C) More fle...

Cognitive Level: Application Difficulty: Moderate Integrated Process: Nursing process 1.A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. A nurse working on an oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14- month-old child as a routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the acti...

1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of older adult patients. According to complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take in making this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved in assessment and planning. b. Engage involved staff at all levels in the decision-making process. c. Focus the assessment on ...

What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process? a. Designing research studies b. Collecting data for other researchers c. Identifying areas for further research d. Seeking funding to support research studies ANS: C The primary role of the practicing nurse is to identify areas for further research in the health and health and families. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly. Research of health ca evidence-informed practice guidelines. Designi...

1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an extraoral examination of the patient’s eyes? a. Anterior b. Posterior c. Superior d. Lateral ANS: A Feedback A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s body. B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the patient’s body. C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surfaceof the patient’s body. D The patien...

1. Which of the following components of a clinical question represents the “P” in the PICOT format for asking clinical questions? A) The nurse's preparation for patient teaching prior to surgery B) Early ambulation versus aggressive anticoagulant therapy C) Individuals who require peritoneal dialysis D) Deep vein thrombosis 2. An unacceptably high number of patients on a geriatric, subacute medicine unit have developed pressure ulcers during their period of care. The nurses on the ...

1. A key step to the development of nursing research was a. the endowment of nursing research chairs. b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs. c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice. d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate. ANSWER: B Feedback A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurseswith PhD degrees increased. B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of older adult patients. According to complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take in making this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved in assessment and planning. b. Engage involved staff at all levels in the decision-making process. c. Focus the ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in patient assessment? a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills. b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests. c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes. d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. ANSWER: D RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the atten...