Nursing interventions and clinical skills
7th edition by potter
Chapter 1 to 32
TEST BANK
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
2. Communication & Collaboration
3. Documentation2and2Informatics
4. Patient2Safety2&2Quality2Improvement
5. Infection2Control
6. Disaster2Preparedness
7. Vital2Signs
8. Health2Assessment
9. Specimen2Collection
10. Diagnostic2Procedures
11. Bathing2and2Personal2Hygiene
12. Care2of2the2Eye2and2Ear
13. Promoting2Nutrition
14. Parenteral2Nutrition
15. Pain2Management
16. Promoting2Oxygenation
17. Safe2Patient2Handling
18. Exercise,2Mobility2&2Immobilization2Devices
19. Urinary2Elimination
20. Bowel2Elimination
21. Ostomy2Care
22. Preparation2for2Safe2Medication2Administration
23. Nonparenteral2Medications
24. Parenteral2Medications
25. Wound2Care2and2Irrigation
26. Pressure2Injury2Prevention2and2Care
27. Dressings2Bandages2and2Binders
28. Intravenous2Therapy
29. Pre-Operative2and2Post-Operative2Care
30. Emergency2Measures2for2Life2Support
31. End-of-Life2Care
32. Home2Care2Safety
,Chapter201:2Using2Evidence2in2Nursing2Practice
Perry2et2al.:2Nursing2Interventions2&2Clinical2Skills,27th2Edition
MULTIPLE2CHOICE
1. A2nursing2educator2is2explaining2how2the2best2clinical2practices2are2 deter
mined.2Whichstatement2best2explains2the2purpose2of2evidence-
based2 practice?
a. It2ensures2that2all2patients2receive2holistic2care.
b. It2provides2a2definite2reason2for2providing2care2in2a2specific2manner.
c. It2prevents2errors2when2care2is2being2delivered.
d. It2guarantees2that2care2delivered2is2based2on2research.
ANS:2B
Evidence-
based2practice2is2the2use2of2the2current2best2evidence2in2making2patient2 care2dec
isions.2It2applies2to2all2types2of2health2care2professionals.2Currently2there2 is2no2me
thod2thatcan2ensure2that2all2patients2receive2holistic2care,2that2all2errors2 can2be2pr
evented,2or2that2a2guarantee2exists2that2care2given2is2based2on2research.
DIF:2 Cognitive2Level:2Understanding
OBJ:2NCLEX:2Safe2and2Effective
2 Care2EnvironmentTOP:2 Nursing2Process:2Implementation
2. Which2question2is2a2problem-focused2trigger2for2initiating2the2evidence-
based2 practice2methodin2nursing2care?
, a. What2is2known2about2reduction2of2urinary2tract2infections2in2the
2 older2adult2withdiabetes?
b. How2can2chronic2pain2best2be2described2when2the2patient2is2nonverbal?
c. How2long2can2an2IV2catheter2remain2in2place2in2a2patient2with2obesity?
d. What2measures2can2the2nurse2take2to2reduce2the2rising2 inciden
ce2of2urinary2tractinfections2on2the2older2adult2care2unit?
ANS:2D
Evidence-
based2practice2(EBP)2questions2tend2to2arise2from2two2sources:2 recurrent2proble
msor2new2knowledge.2In2the2correct2option,2the2increase2in2 urinary2tract2infectio
ns2indicates2a2trend2or2recurring2problem2in2a2specific2group2 of2patients.2The2oth
er2questions2are2general2information2questions,2not2based2on2 what2is2happening2i
n2a2specific2area2or2to2a2group2of2specific2patients2in2an2area2or2 relating2to2an2obs
erved2trend.
DIF:2 Cognitive2Level:2Applying
OBJ:2NCLEX:2Safe2and2Effective
2 Care2EnvironmentTOP:2 Nursing2Process:2Implementation
3. What2does2the2“I”2indicate2in2a2“PICO”2question?
a. Intervention2of2interest
b. Incorporation2of2concepts
c. Implementation2by2nursing
d. Interest2of2personnel
ANS:2A
The2“I”2stands2for2intervention2of2interest,2meaning2what2the2nurse2hopes2to2use2i
n2 practice2and2believes2is2worthwhile2or2valuable.2This2could2be2a2treatment2for2a
2 specific2type2of2woundor2an2approach2on2how2to2teach2food2preparation2for2a2 pa
tient2with2impaired2sight.
7th edition by potter
Chapter 1 to 32
TEST BANK
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
2. Communication & Collaboration
3. Documentation2and2Informatics
4. Patient2Safety2&2Quality2Improvement
5. Infection2Control
6. Disaster2Preparedness
7. Vital2Signs
8. Health2Assessment
9. Specimen2Collection
10. Diagnostic2Procedures
11. Bathing2and2Personal2Hygiene
12. Care2of2the2Eye2and2Ear
13. Promoting2Nutrition
14. Parenteral2Nutrition
15. Pain2Management
16. Promoting2Oxygenation
17. Safe2Patient2Handling
18. Exercise,2Mobility2&2Immobilization2Devices
19. Urinary2Elimination
20. Bowel2Elimination
21. Ostomy2Care
22. Preparation2for2Safe2Medication2Administration
23. Nonparenteral2Medications
24. Parenteral2Medications
25. Wound2Care2and2Irrigation
26. Pressure2Injury2Prevention2and2Care
27. Dressings2Bandages2and2Binders
28. Intravenous2Therapy
29. Pre-Operative2and2Post-Operative2Care
30. Emergency2Measures2for2Life2Support
31. End-of-Life2Care
32. Home2Care2Safety
,Chapter201:2Using2Evidence2in2Nursing2Practice
Perry2et2al.:2Nursing2Interventions2&2Clinical2Skills,27th2Edition
MULTIPLE2CHOICE
1. A2nursing2educator2is2explaining2how2the2best2clinical2practices2are2 deter
mined.2Whichstatement2best2explains2the2purpose2of2evidence-
based2 practice?
a. It2ensures2that2all2patients2receive2holistic2care.
b. It2provides2a2definite2reason2for2providing2care2in2a2specific2manner.
c. It2prevents2errors2when2care2is2being2delivered.
d. It2guarantees2that2care2delivered2is2based2on2research.
ANS:2B
Evidence-
based2practice2is2the2use2of2the2current2best2evidence2in2making2patient2 care2dec
isions.2It2applies2to2all2types2of2health2care2professionals.2Currently2there2 is2no2me
thod2thatcan2ensure2that2all2patients2receive2holistic2care,2that2all2errors2 can2be2pr
evented,2or2that2a2guarantee2exists2that2care2given2is2based2on2research.
DIF:2 Cognitive2Level:2Understanding
OBJ:2NCLEX:2Safe2and2Effective
2 Care2EnvironmentTOP:2 Nursing2Process:2Implementation
2. Which2question2is2a2problem-focused2trigger2for2initiating2the2evidence-
based2 practice2methodin2nursing2care?
, a. What2is2known2about2reduction2of2urinary2tract2infections2in2the
2 older2adult2withdiabetes?
b. How2can2chronic2pain2best2be2described2when2the2patient2is2nonverbal?
c. How2long2can2an2IV2catheter2remain2in2place2in2a2patient2with2obesity?
d. What2measures2can2the2nurse2take2to2reduce2the2rising2 inciden
ce2of2urinary2tractinfections2on2the2older2adult2care2unit?
ANS:2D
Evidence-
based2practice2(EBP)2questions2tend2to2arise2from2two2sources:2 recurrent2proble
msor2new2knowledge.2In2the2correct2option,2the2increase2in2 urinary2tract2infectio
ns2indicates2a2trend2or2recurring2problem2in2a2specific2group2 of2patients.2The2oth
er2questions2are2general2information2questions,2not2based2on2 what2is2happening2i
n2a2specific2area2or2to2a2group2of2specific2patients2in2an2area2or2 relating2to2an2obs
erved2trend.
DIF:2 Cognitive2Level:2Applying
OBJ:2NCLEX:2Safe2and2Effective
2 Care2EnvironmentTOP:2 Nursing2Process:2Implementation
3. What2does2the2“I”2indicate2in2a2“PICO”2question?
a. Intervention2of2interest
b. Incorporation2of2concepts
c. Implementation2by2nursing
d. Interest2of2personnel
ANS:2A
The2“I”2stands2for2intervention2of2interest,2meaning2what2the2nurse2hopes2to2use2i
n2 practice2and2believes2is2worthwhile2or2valuable.2This2could2be2a2treatment2for2a
2 specific2type2of2woundor2an2approach2on2how2to2teach2food2preparation2for2a2 pa
tient2with2impaired2sight.
