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NSG 240 MIDTERM QUESTIONS Questions
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A nurse uses evidence-based practice (EBP) to provide nursing care.
What is the bestrationale
for the nurse's behavior?
a.
EBP is a guide for nurses in making clinical decisions.
b.
EBP is based on the latest textbook information.
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c.
EBP is easily attained at the bedside.
d.
EBP is always right for all situations.
Ans: A
Which patient scenario of a surgical patient in pain is most indicative
of critical thinking?
a. Administering pain-relief medication according to what was given
last shift
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b. Offering pain-relief medication based on the health care
provider's orders
c. Asking the patient what pain-relief methods, pharmacological
and nonpharmacological, have worked in the past
d. Explaining to the patient that self-reporting of severe pain is not
consistent with the minor procedure that was performed
Ans: C
A charge nurse is supervising the care of a new nurse. Which action
by a new nurse indicates the
charge nurse needs to intervene?
a.
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Making an ethical clinical decision
b.
Making an informed clinical decision
c.
Making a clinical decision in the patient's best interest
d.
Making a clinical decision based on previous shift assessments
NSG 240 MIDTERM QUESTIONS Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
A nurse uses evidence-based practice (EBP) to provide nursing care.
What is the bestrationale
for the nurse's behavior?
a.
EBP is a guide for nurses in making clinical decisions.
b.
EBP is based on the latest textbook information.
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c.
EBP is easily attained at the bedside.
d.
EBP is always right for all situations.
Ans: A
Which patient scenario of a surgical patient in pain is most indicative
of critical thinking?
a. Administering pain-relief medication according to what was given
last shift
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b. Offering pain-relief medication based on the health care
provider's orders
c. Asking the patient what pain-relief methods, pharmacological
and nonpharmacological, have worked in the past
d. Explaining to the patient that self-reporting of severe pain is not
consistent with the minor procedure that was performed
Ans: C
A charge nurse is supervising the care of a new nurse. Which action
by a new nurse indicates the
charge nurse needs to intervene?
a.
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Making an ethical clinical decision
b.
Making an informed clinical decision
c.
Making a clinical decision in the patient's best interest
d.
Making a clinical decision based on previous shift assessments
