TEST BANK - Lewis Medical Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition (Harding), Chapters 1 - 69 | All Chapters Verified

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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. “Inadditiontocaringfor youwhile youaresick,thenurseswillhelp youplanto
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c. “Thenurse‘sjobistocollectinformationandcommunicateanyproblemsthat
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d. “Nursesperformmanyofthesameproceduresasthephysician,butnurses are with hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy




hy the patients for a longer time than the physician.”
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TheAmerican Nurses Association (ANA) definition ofnursingdescribes theroleofnursesin
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hy promoting health. The other responses describe dependent and collaborative functions of the nursing
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hy role but do not accurately describe the nurse‘s unique role in the health care system.
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2. Whichstatement bythe nurse accuratelydescribes the useof evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. “Patientcareisbasedonclinicaljudgment,experience,andtraditions.” hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy




b. “Dataareanalyzedlatertoshowthatthepatientoutcomesareconsistentlymet.” hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy




c. “Researchfromallpublishedarticles areused as aguideforplanningpatient care.” hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy hy




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hy clinician expertise and consideration of patient preferences. Clinical judgment based on the
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hy nurse‘s clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical decision making should also incorporate
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current researchandresearch-based guidelines. Evaluationof patientoutcomes is important, but
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