FOUNDATIONS FOR MEDICAL
SURGICAL NURSING QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
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 - correct answer: 1) Randomized control study
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 - correct answer: 4) Providing compassion
Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in order to support The
Joint Commission's (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 - correct answer: 3) Determining
patient safety issues upon admission
Which interprofessional 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 - correct answer: 3) Care coordinator
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 - correct answer: (1) Developing a question
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 - correct answer: 4) Level VII
SURGICAL NURSING QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
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 - correct answer: 1) Randomized control study
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 - correct answer: 4) Providing compassion
Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient care in order to support The
Joint Commission's (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 - correct answer: 3) Determining
patient safety issues upon admission
Which interprofessional 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 - correct answer: 3) Care coordinator
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 - correct answer: (1) Developing a question
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 - correct answer: 4) Level VII
