LEWIS MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 2026
STUDY GUIDE REVISION SHEET CORE
CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
◉ What competency did the Nursing Executive Center identify as the
greatest academic-practice gap for new graduate nurses?
Answer: Knowledge of pathophysiology
◉ What recommendations are made to address the academic
practice gap for new graduate nurses?
Answer: Residency programs
◉ What is the first action a medical-surgical nurse should take to
determine if a policy change is needed for an identified clinical
problem?
Answer: Developing a question
◉ What is the first step of evidence-based practice?
Answer: To develop a question based on the clinical issue.
◉ What is the last step of evidence-based practice?
Answer: To disseminate findings.
,◉ What is the second step of evidence-based practice?
Answer: To conduct a review of the literature.
◉ What is the fifth step of evidence-based practice?
Answer: To evaluate the outcomes associated with the practice
change.
◉ How many basic steps are in the nursing process?
Answer: Five basic steps: assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
◉ Which statement is accurate regarding the nursing process?
Answer: The nursing process is closely related to clinical decision
making.
◉ What is the next step after developing a research question in
evidence-based practice?
Answer: Search for the best evidence.
◉ Which type of study provides the strongest evidence to support a
practice change?
Answer: Randomized controlled study.
,◉ What level of evidence carries the lowest support for a practice
change?
Answer: Level VII.
◉ What level of evidence is a quasi-experimental research study?
Answer: Level III.
◉ What is the cognitive level associated with discussing evidence-
based practices in medical-surgical nursing?
Answer: Comprehension.
◉ What is the concept related to evaluating outcomes of practice
change?
Answer: Evidence-Based Practice.
◉ What is the chapter title related to the foundations of medical-
surgical nursing?
Answer: Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing.
◉ What is the integrated process related to nursing in evidence-
based practice?
Answer: Nursing Process: Implementation.
, ◉ What client need is addressed in evidence-based nursing care?
Answer: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Management of Care.
◉ What cognitive level is associated with understanding the role of
medical-surgical nursing?
Answer: Comprehension [Understanding].
◉ What is the chapter page reference for the foundations of medical-
surgical nursing?
Answer: 3-4.
◉ What is the concept related to critical thinking in nursing?
Answer: Critical Thinking.
◉ What is the chapter learning objective regarding evidence-based
practices?
Answer: Discussing the incorporation of evidence-based practices
into medical-surgical nursing.
◉ What is the heading for the steps of evidence-based practice?
Answer: Evidence-Based Nursing Care/Box 1.3 Steps of Evidence-
Based Practice.
STUDY GUIDE REVISION SHEET CORE
CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
◉ What competency did the Nursing Executive Center identify as the
greatest academic-practice gap for new graduate nurses?
Answer: Knowledge of pathophysiology
◉ What recommendations are made to address the academic
practice gap for new graduate nurses?
Answer: Residency programs
◉ What is the first action a medical-surgical nurse should take to
determine if a policy change is needed for an identified clinical
problem?
Answer: Developing a question
◉ What is the first step of evidence-based practice?
Answer: To develop a question based on the clinical issue.
◉ What is the last step of evidence-based practice?
Answer: To disseminate findings.
,◉ What is the second step of evidence-based practice?
Answer: To conduct a review of the literature.
◉ What is the fifth step of evidence-based practice?
Answer: To evaluate the outcomes associated with the practice
change.
◉ How many basic steps are in the nursing process?
Answer: Five basic steps: assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
◉ Which statement is accurate regarding the nursing process?
Answer: The nursing process is closely related to clinical decision
making.
◉ What is the next step after developing a research question in
evidence-based practice?
Answer: Search for the best evidence.
◉ Which type of study provides the strongest evidence to support a
practice change?
Answer: Randomized controlled study.
,◉ What level of evidence carries the lowest support for a practice
change?
Answer: Level VII.
◉ What level of evidence is a quasi-experimental research study?
Answer: Level III.
◉ What is the cognitive level associated with discussing evidence-
based practices in medical-surgical nursing?
Answer: Comprehension.
◉ What is the concept related to evaluating outcomes of practice
change?
Answer: Evidence-Based Practice.
◉ What is the chapter title related to the foundations of medical-
surgical nursing?
Answer: Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing.
◉ What is the integrated process related to nursing in evidence-
based practice?
Answer: Nursing Process: Implementation.
, ◉ What client need is addressed in evidence-based nursing care?
Answer: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Management of Care.
◉ What cognitive level is associated with understanding the role of
medical-surgical nursing?
Answer: Comprehension [Understanding].
◉ What is the chapter page reference for the foundations of medical-
surgical nursing?
Answer: 3-4.
◉ What is the concept related to critical thinking in nursing?
Answer: Critical Thinking.
◉ What is the chapter learning objective regarding evidence-based
practices?
Answer: Discussing the incorporation of evidence-based practices
into medical-surgical nursing.
◉ What is the heading for the steps of evidence-based practice?
Answer: Evidence-Based Nursing Care/Box 1.3 Steps of Evidence-
Based Practice.
