Test Bank - Medical-Surgical Nursing: Focus on Clinical Judgment, 3rd Edition (Honan, 2024), Chapter 1-55 | All Chapters

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TableofContents
Chapter1.ProfessionalNursing a a a




MULTIPLECHOICE

1. Thenursecompletesanadmissiondatabaseand explainsthat theplanofcareand
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a dischargegoalswillbedevelopedwiththepatientsinput.Thepatientstates,Howisthis a a a a a a




a differentfromwhatthedoctordoes?Whichresponse would be mostappropriateforthe
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a. Theroleofthenurseisto administermedications andothertreatments
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a prescribedbyyourdoctor.
b. Thenursesjobistohelpthedoctorbycollectinginformationand a a a a




a communicatinganyproblems thatoccur. a a g a




c. Nursesperformmanyofthesameproceduresasthedoctor,butnursesare a




a withthepatientsfor alonger timethanthedoctor.
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d. Inadditiontocaringforyouwhileyouaresick,thenurseswillassistyou to a a a a a a




developanindividualizedplantomaintainyourhealth.
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ThisresponseisconsistentwiththeAmericanNursesAssociation(ANA)definitionof nursing,
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whichdescribestheroleofnursesinpromotinghealth.Theotherresponses
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describesomeofthedependentandcollaborativefunctionsofthenursingrolebutdonot
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accuratelydescribethenursesroleinthehealthcaresystem.
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DIF:CognitiveLevel:Understand(comprehension)REF:3
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TOP:NursingProcess:ImplementationMSC:NCLEX:SafeandEffectiveCareEnvironment
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, 2. Thenursedescribestoastudentnursehowtouseevidence-basedpracticeguidelines a a a a




a whencaringforpatients. Whichstatement, if made by thenurse, wouldbethemost a a a a a a




a accurate?

a. Inferencesfromclinicalresearchstudiesareusedasaguide. a a




b. Patientcareisbasedonclinicaljudgment,experience,andtraditions.
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c. Dataareevaluatedtoshowthatthepatientoutcomesareconsistently a a




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d. Recommendationsarebased onresearch,clinicalexpertise,andpatient a a a a




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Evidence-basedpractice(EBP) is theuseofthebestresearch-basedevidence a a




combinedwithclinicianexpertise. Clinicaljudgmentbased on thenursesclinical
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experienceispartofEBP,butclinicaldecision makingshouldalsoincorporate
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currentresearchandresearch-basedguidelines.Evaluationofpatientoutcomesis
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important,butinterventionsshouldbebasedonresearchfromrandomizedcontrol
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studieswithalargenumberofsubjects.
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DIF:CognitiveLevel:Remember (knowledge)REF:11
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TOP:NursingProcess:Planning MSC: NCLEX:SafeandEffectiveCareEnvironment
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3. Thenurseteachesastudentnurseabouthow to applythenursingprocesswhen a a




a providingpatient care.Whichstatement,ifmadebythestudentnurse,indicatesthat
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a teachingwassuccessful?

a. Thenursingprocess is ascientific-basedmethodofdiagnosingthe a a




g p atientshealthcareproblems.
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b. Thenursingprocessisaproblem-solvingtoolusedtoidentifyandtreat a a a a




a patientshealthcareneeds.
c. Thenursingprocessisbasedonnursingtheorythatincorporatesthe a a a a




a biopsychosocialnatureofhumans.