CMN 548 Combined MODULE 1 Exam Study
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
Bickley Chapter 1 12th edition - ANSWER -
The nurse is reviewing information about evidence-based practice (EBP). Which
statement best reflects EBP?
a
EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices.
b
.
EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for the treatment of patients.
c
.
EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinicians experience.
d
.
The patients own preferences are not important with EBP.
ANS: C - ANSWER -C. EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the
clinicians experience
The nurse is conducting a class on priority setting for a group of new graduate
nurses. Which is an example of a first-level priority problem?
a
.
Patient with postoperative pain
b
.
Newly diagnosed patient with diabetes who needs diabetic teaching
c
.
Individual with a small laceration on the sole of the foot
d
.
Individual with shortness of breath and respiratory distress
ANS: D - ANSWER -
When considering priority setting of problems, the nurse keeps in mind that
second-level priority problems include which of these aspects?
,a
.
Low self-esteem
b
.
Lack of knowledge
c
.
Abnormal laboratory values
d
.
Severely abnormal vital signs
ANS: C - ANSWER -
Which critical thinking skill helps the nurse see relationships among the data?
a
.
Validation
b
.
Clustering related cues
c
.
Identifying gaps in data
d
.
Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant
ANS: B - ANSWER -
The nurse knows that developing appropriate nursing interventions for a patient
relies on the appropriateness of the diagnosis
A. Nursing
B. Medical
C. Admission
D. Collaborative - ANSWER -A. Nursing
The nursing process is a sequential method of problem solving that nurses use and
includes which steps?
a Assessment, treatment, planning, evaluation, discharge, and follow-up
.
,b Admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning
.
c Admission, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and discharge planning
.
d Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and
. evaluation
ANS: D - ANSWER -
A newly admitted patient is in acute pain, has not been sleeping well lately, and is
having difficulty breathing. How should the nurse prioritize these problems?
a
.
Breathing, pain, and sleep
b
.
Breathing, sleep, and pain
c
.
Sleep, breathing, and pain
d Sleep, pain, and breathing
.
ANS: A - ANSWER -
Which of these would be formulated by a nurse using diagnostic reasoning?
a
.
Nursing diagnosis
b
.
Medical diagnosis
c
.
Diagnostic hypothesis
d
.
Diagnostic assessment
ANS: C - ANSWER -
Barriers to incorporating EBP include:
a
, .
Nurses lack of research skills in evaluating the quality of research studies.
b
.
Lack of significant research studies.
c
.
Insufficient clinical skills of nurses.
d
.
Inadequate physical assessment skills.
ANS: A - ANSWER -
What step of the nursing process includes data collection by health history,
physical examination, and interview?
a Planning
.
b Diagnosis
.
c Evaluation
.
d Assessment
.
ANS: D - ANSWER -
During a staff meeting, nurses discuss the problems with accessing research
studies to incorporate evidence-based clinical decision making into their practice.
Which suggestion by the nurse manager would best help these problems?
a
.
Form a committee to conduct research studies.
b
.
Post published research studies on the units bulletin boards.
c
.
Encourage the nurses to visit the library to review studies.
d
.
Teach the nurses how to conduct electronic searches for research studies.
Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct
Bickley Chapter 1 12th edition - ANSWER -
The nurse is reviewing information about evidence-based practice (EBP). Which
statement best reflects EBP?
a
EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices.
b
.
EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for the treatment of patients.
c
.
EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinicians experience.
d
.
The patients own preferences are not important with EBP.
ANS: C - ANSWER -C. EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the
clinicians experience
The nurse is conducting a class on priority setting for a group of new graduate
nurses. Which is an example of a first-level priority problem?
a
.
Patient with postoperative pain
b
.
Newly diagnosed patient with diabetes who needs diabetic teaching
c
.
Individual with a small laceration on the sole of the foot
d
.
Individual with shortness of breath and respiratory distress
ANS: D - ANSWER -
When considering priority setting of problems, the nurse keeps in mind that
second-level priority problems include which of these aspects?
,a
.
Low self-esteem
b
.
Lack of knowledge
c
.
Abnormal laboratory values
d
.
Severely abnormal vital signs
ANS: C - ANSWER -
Which critical thinking skill helps the nurse see relationships among the data?
a
.
Validation
b
.
Clustering related cues
c
.
Identifying gaps in data
d
.
Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant
ANS: B - ANSWER -
The nurse knows that developing appropriate nursing interventions for a patient
relies on the appropriateness of the diagnosis
A. Nursing
B. Medical
C. Admission
D. Collaborative - ANSWER -A. Nursing
The nursing process is a sequential method of problem solving that nurses use and
includes which steps?
a Assessment, treatment, planning, evaluation, discharge, and follow-up
.
,b Admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning
.
c Admission, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and discharge planning
.
d Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and
. evaluation
ANS: D - ANSWER -
A newly admitted patient is in acute pain, has not been sleeping well lately, and is
having difficulty breathing. How should the nurse prioritize these problems?
a
.
Breathing, pain, and sleep
b
.
Breathing, sleep, and pain
c
.
Sleep, breathing, and pain
d Sleep, pain, and breathing
.
ANS: A - ANSWER -
Which of these would be formulated by a nurse using diagnostic reasoning?
a
.
Nursing diagnosis
b
.
Medical diagnosis
c
.
Diagnostic hypothesis
d
.
Diagnostic assessment
ANS: C - ANSWER -
Barriers to incorporating EBP include:
a
, .
Nurses lack of research skills in evaluating the quality of research studies.
b
.
Lack of significant research studies.
c
.
Insufficient clinical skills of nurses.
d
.
Inadequate physical assessment skills.
ANS: A - ANSWER -
What step of the nursing process includes data collection by health history,
physical examination, and interview?
a Planning
.
b Diagnosis
.
c Evaluation
.
d Assessment
.
ANS: D - ANSWER -
During a staff meeting, nurses discuss the problems with accessing research
studies to incorporate evidence-based clinical decision making into their practice.
Which suggestion by the nurse manager would best help these problems?
a
.
Form a committee to conduct research studies.
b
.
Post published research studies on the units bulletin boards.
c
.
Encourage the nurses to visit the library to review studies.
d
.
Teach the nurses how to conduct electronic searches for research studies.
