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The nurse is reviewing information about evidence informed/ evidence based practice
(EIP/EBP). Which statement best reflects EBP?
a. EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices
b. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for the treatment of patients
c. EBP emphasizes the use of best and most appropriate evidence with clinician expertise and
patient preference
d. the patients own preferences are not important in EBP correct answers c
A nurse uses evidence-based practice (EBP) to plan and implement nursing care. What action by
the nurse best demonstrates this process?
a. assess, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions
b. incorporates specific research findings into the nursing care plan
c. predicts and assesses for potential problems on research
d. uses a concept map for nursing care instead of a nursing care plan correct answers c
Which team member is most accountable when delegating a task to the healthcare team?
a. certified technician
b. registered nurse
c. licensed practical nurse
d. unlicensed assistive personnel correct answers b
Which healthcare professional does the nurse know is authorized to delegate work to other
healthcare members?
a. registered nurse
b. licensed practical nurse
c. unlicensed nursing personal (ex: HCA)
d. unit clerk correct answers a
which of these clients can be provided care safely by unlicensed nursing personnel? select all
that apply
a. a client with pain
b. a client who is upset
c. a client who is stable
d. a client who is recovering
e. a client with suicide intention correct answers c,d
what is known about the role of a nurse practitioner (NP)?
a. doctorate preparation is required
,d. all provinces and territories have NP status legislation in place
c. a NP can diagnose and manage illnesses and injuries
d. a NP must be master's prepared to prescribe medication correct answers c
The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explains to the client that
together they will plan the client's care and set goals for discharge. The client asks, "how is that
different from what the doctor does?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. the role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your
doctor
b. the nurses job is to help the doctor by collecting data and communicating when there are
problems
c. nurses perform many of the procedures done by physicians, but nurses are here in the hospital
for a longer time then doctors
d. in addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurse will assist you to develop an
individualized plan to maintain your health correct answers d
which of the following actions most clearly demonstrates a nursing focus rather than a medical
focus?
a. the nurse assess the effect that a recent diagnosis of diabetes has had on the client's lifestyle
and routines
b. the nurse assess the merits of changing the client to a new oral antihyperglycemic
c. the nurse interprets the results of the client's most recent glucose tolerance test
d. the nurse recommends a change to the client's insulin sliding scale correct answers a
Mrs. Salter is a 59 year old women who has just had a hip replacement surgery and needs
rehabilitation. Which of the following health care professionals would you refer her to in order to
learn how to navigate stairs?
a. recreational therapist
b. occupational therapist
c. physical therapist
d. speech therapist correct answers c
Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most helpful when a nurse is assisting
clients in clarifying their values?
a. "that was not a good decision. Why did you think it would work?"
b. " the most important thing is to follow the plan of care. Did you follow all your doctors
orders?"
c. " some people might have made a different decision. What led you to make your decision?"
d. " if you had asked me, I would have given you my opinion about what to do. Now how do you
feel about your choice?" correct answers c
, a nurse who promotes freedom of choice for clients in decision making best supports which
principle?
a. justice
b. autonomy
c. beneficence
d. paternalism correct answers b
which of the following studies would best lend itself to a qualitative research approach?
a. a study measuring nutrition and weight changes in clients with cancer
b. a study examining the relationships between urinary infections and indwelling catheters
c. a study examining the relationships among infant, mother, and contextual factors and mother-
low- birth- weight- infant interaction
d. a study exploring the caregiving role adult daughters play when a parent is hospitalized for a
cardiac condition correct answers d
which of the following studies would best lend itself to a quantitative research approach?
a. a study measuring the effects of preoperative teaching on postoperative wound healing
b. a study exploring the perceptions of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus
c. a study exploring factors influencing social isolation among seniors living alone in the
community
d. a study describing the experience of adjustment following sudden infant death correct answers
a
after recovering from her hip replacement, an elderly client wants to go home. the family wants
the client to go to a nursing home. If the nurse is acting as a client advocate, the nurse would
perform which of the following?
a. inform the family that the client has a right to decide on her own
b. ask the primary care provider to discharge the client to her home
c. suggest the client hire a lawyer to protect her rights
d. help the client and family communicate their views to each other correct answers d
ac correct answers before meals
pc correct answers after meals
PO correct answers by mouth
NPO correct answers nothing by mouth
BID correct answers twice a day
TID correct answers three times a day
The nurse is reviewing information about evidence informed/ evidence based practice
(EIP/EBP). Which statement best reflects EBP?
a. EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices
b. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for the treatment of patients
c. EBP emphasizes the use of best and most appropriate evidence with clinician expertise and
patient preference
d. the patients own preferences are not important in EBP correct answers c
A nurse uses evidence-based practice (EBP) to plan and implement nursing care. What action by
the nurse best demonstrates this process?
a. assess, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions
b. incorporates specific research findings into the nursing care plan
c. predicts and assesses for potential problems on research
d. uses a concept map for nursing care instead of a nursing care plan correct answers c
Which team member is most accountable when delegating a task to the healthcare team?
a. certified technician
b. registered nurse
c. licensed practical nurse
d. unlicensed assistive personnel correct answers b
Which healthcare professional does the nurse know is authorized to delegate work to other
healthcare members?
a. registered nurse
b. licensed practical nurse
c. unlicensed nursing personal (ex: HCA)
d. unit clerk correct answers a
which of these clients can be provided care safely by unlicensed nursing personnel? select all
that apply
a. a client with pain
b. a client who is upset
c. a client who is stable
d. a client who is recovering
e. a client with suicide intention correct answers c,d
what is known about the role of a nurse practitioner (NP)?
a. doctorate preparation is required
,d. all provinces and territories have NP status legislation in place
c. a NP can diagnose and manage illnesses and injuries
d. a NP must be master's prepared to prescribe medication correct answers c
The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explains to the client that
together they will plan the client's care and set goals for discharge. The client asks, "how is that
different from what the doctor does?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. the role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your
doctor
b. the nurses job is to help the doctor by collecting data and communicating when there are
problems
c. nurses perform many of the procedures done by physicians, but nurses are here in the hospital
for a longer time then doctors
d. in addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurse will assist you to develop an
individualized plan to maintain your health correct answers d
which of the following actions most clearly demonstrates a nursing focus rather than a medical
focus?
a. the nurse assess the effect that a recent diagnosis of diabetes has had on the client's lifestyle
and routines
b. the nurse assess the merits of changing the client to a new oral antihyperglycemic
c. the nurse interprets the results of the client's most recent glucose tolerance test
d. the nurse recommends a change to the client's insulin sliding scale correct answers a
Mrs. Salter is a 59 year old women who has just had a hip replacement surgery and needs
rehabilitation. Which of the following health care professionals would you refer her to in order to
learn how to navigate stairs?
a. recreational therapist
b. occupational therapist
c. physical therapist
d. speech therapist correct answers c
Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most helpful when a nurse is assisting
clients in clarifying their values?
a. "that was not a good decision. Why did you think it would work?"
b. " the most important thing is to follow the plan of care. Did you follow all your doctors
orders?"
c. " some people might have made a different decision. What led you to make your decision?"
d. " if you had asked me, I would have given you my opinion about what to do. Now how do you
feel about your choice?" correct answers c
, a nurse who promotes freedom of choice for clients in decision making best supports which
principle?
a. justice
b. autonomy
c. beneficence
d. paternalism correct answers b
which of the following studies would best lend itself to a qualitative research approach?
a. a study measuring nutrition and weight changes in clients with cancer
b. a study examining the relationships between urinary infections and indwelling catheters
c. a study examining the relationships among infant, mother, and contextual factors and mother-
low- birth- weight- infant interaction
d. a study exploring the caregiving role adult daughters play when a parent is hospitalized for a
cardiac condition correct answers d
which of the following studies would best lend itself to a quantitative research approach?
a. a study measuring the effects of preoperative teaching on postoperative wound healing
b. a study exploring the perceptions of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus
c. a study exploring factors influencing social isolation among seniors living alone in the
community
d. a study describing the experience of adjustment following sudden infant death correct answers
a
after recovering from her hip replacement, an elderly client wants to go home. the family wants
the client to go to a nursing home. If the nurse is acting as a client advocate, the nurse would
perform which of the following?
a. inform the family that the client has a right to decide on her own
b. ask the primary care provider to discharge the client to her home
c. suggest the client hire a lawyer to protect her rights
d. help the client and family communicate their views to each other correct answers d
ac correct answers before meals
pc correct answers after meals
PO correct answers by mouth
NPO correct answers nothing by mouth
BID correct answers twice a day
TID correct answers three times a day
