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Harding: Lewis’sMedical-Surgical Nursing,12th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE vz
1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals
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will be developed with the patient‘s input. The patient asks, “How is this different from what the
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a. “Theroleofthenurseistoadministermedicationsandothertreatmentsprescribed by
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b. “Inadditiontocaringforyouwhile youaresick,thenurseswillhelp youplanto
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c. “Thenurse‘sjobistocollectinformationandcommunicateanyproblemsthat
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d. “Nursesperformmanyofthesameproceduresasthephysician,butnursesare with vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz
vzthe patients for a longer time than the physician.”
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ANSWER: v z B
TheAmerican Nurses Association (ANA)definition ofnursingdescribes theroleofnursesin
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vz promoting health. The other responses describe dependent and collaborative functions of the nursing
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vz role but do not accurately describe the nurse‘s unique role in the health care system.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel:Analyze(Analysis) vz vz vz
TOP: NursingProcess: Implementation
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2. Whichstatement bythe nurse accuratelydescribes the useof evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. “Patientcareisbasedonclinicaljudgment,experience,andtraditions.” vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz
b. “Dataareanalyzedlatertoshowthatthepatientoutcomesareconsistentlymet.” vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz
c. “Researchfromallpublishedarticlesareusedas aguideforplanningpatientcare.” vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz
d. “Recommendationsarebasedonresearch,clinicalexpertise,andpatient vz vz vz vz vz vz vz vz
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ANSWER: v z D
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vz clinician expertise and consideration of patient preferences. Clinical judgment based on the
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vz nurse‘s clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical decision making should also incorporate
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vz current researchandresearch-based guidelines.Evaluationofpatientoutcomesis important, but
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