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Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice,
3rd Edition
By Janice J. Hoffman, Nancy J. Sullivan.
(All Chapters, Answers with Rationale Provided)
, Answers Section Provided at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Multiple Choice
1. The medical-surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to
determine if there is sufficient evidence to support a change in practice. Which type of study
provides the strongest evidence to support a practice change?
1) Randomized control study
2) Quasi-experimental study
3) Case-control study
4) Cohort study
2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient-centered care
model. Which action implemented by the nurse supports this model?
1) Evaluating care
2) Assessing needs
3) Diagnosing problems
4) Providing compassion
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in
order to support The Joint
Commission9s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
1) Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
2) Identifying each patient using one source
3) Determining patient safety issues upon admission
4) Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered
4. Which inter professional role does the nurse often assume when providing
patient care in an acute care setting?
1) Social worker
,2) Client advocate
3) Care coordinator
4) Massage therapist
5. The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for
an identified clinical problem.
Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
1) Developing a question
2) Disseminating the findings
3) Conducting a review of the literature
4) Evaluating outcomes of practice change
6. The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence found during a recent review of
the literature. Which evidence carries the lowest level of support for a practice change?
1) Level IV
2) Level V
3) Level VI
4) Level VII
7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi-experimental research study.
Which level of evidence should the nurse identify for this research study?
1) Level I
2) Level II
3) Level III
4) Level IV
8. Which level of evidence should the nurse identify when reviewing evidence
from a single descriptive research study?
1) Level IV
2) Level V
3) Level VI
4) Level VII
, 9. Which statement should the nurse make when communicating the <S in the
SBAR approach for effective
communication?
1) <The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200 with lower left abdominal
pain.
2) <The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric scale.
3) <The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.
4) <The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.
10. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nurse about the change of status
of the patient. The nurse would begin her communication with which statement if correctly
using the SBAR format?
1) <The patient9s heartrate is 110.
2) <I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.
3) <The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.
4) <The patient is complaining of chest pain.
11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing
(QSEN) competency of safety?
1) Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
2) Considering the patient9s culture when planning care
3) Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
4) Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient medication
12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
1) Pediatric nursing
2) Geriatric nursing
3) Medical-surgical nursing
4) Mental health-psychiatric nursing
13. Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory Board identify as an
academic-practice gap for new graduate nurses?
1) Patient advocacy
Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice,
3rd Edition
By Janice J. Hoffman, Nancy J. Sullivan.
(All Chapters, Answers with Rationale Provided)
, Answers Section Provided at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Multiple Choice
1. The medical-surgical nurse identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to
determine if there is sufficient evidence to support a change in practice. Which type of study
provides the strongest evidence to support a practice change?
1) Randomized control study
2) Quasi-experimental study
3) Case-control study
4) Cohort study
2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient-centered care
model. Which action implemented by the nurse supports this model?
1) Evaluating care
2) Assessing needs
3) Diagnosing problems
4) Providing compassion
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in
order to support The Joint
Commission9s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)?
1) Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
2) Identifying each patient using one source
3) Determining patient safety issues upon admission
4) Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered
4. Which inter professional role does the nurse often assume when providing
patient care in an acute care setting?
1) Social worker
,2) Client advocate
3) Care coordinator
4) Massage therapist
5. The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for
an identified clinical problem.
Which is the first action the nurse should implement?
1) Developing a question
2) Disseminating the findings
3) Conducting a review of the literature
4) Evaluating outcomes of practice change
6. The nurse is evaluating the level of evidence found during a recent review of
the literature. Which evidence carries the lowest level of support for a practice change?
1) Level IV
2) Level V
3) Level VI
4) Level VII
7. The nurse is reviewing evidence from a quasi-experimental research study.
Which level of evidence should the nurse identify for this research study?
1) Level I
2) Level II
3) Level III
4) Level IV
8. Which level of evidence should the nurse identify when reviewing evidence
from a single descriptive research study?
1) Level IV
2) Level V
3) Level VI
4) Level VII
, 9. Which statement should the nurse make when communicating the <S in the
SBAR approach for effective
communication?
1) <The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200 with lower left abdominal
pain.
2) <The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric scale.
3) <The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.
4) <The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.
10. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nurse about the change of status
of the patient. The nurse would begin her communication with which statement if correctly
using the SBAR format?
1) <The patient9s heartrate is 110.
2) <I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.
3) <The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.
4) <The patient is complaining of chest pain.
11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing
(QSEN) competency of safety?
1) Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain
2) Considering the patient9s culture when planning care
3) Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
4) Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient medication
12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
1) Pediatric nursing
2) Geriatric nursing
3) Medical-surgical nursing
4) Mental health-psychiatric nursing
13. Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory Board identify as an
academic-practice gap for new graduate nurses?
1) Patient advocacy
