TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 2ND EDITION BY HOFFMAN Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice 2nd edition Hoffman Sullivan Test Bank

TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 2ND EDITION BY HOFFMAN Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice 2nd edition Hoffman Sullivan Test Bank Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 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 N ____ 3. 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 ____ 4. 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 ____ 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