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, Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Practice Lewis:
Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will
be developed with the patient‘s input. The patient states, ―How is this different from what the doctor
does?‖ Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
a. ―The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by
your doctor.‖
b. ―The nurse‘s job is to help the doctor by collecting information and
communicating any problems that occur.‖
c. ―Nurses perform many of the same procedures as the doctor, but nurses are with the
patients for a longer time than the doctor.‖
d. ―In addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will assist you to
develop an individualized plan to maintain your health.‖
ANS: D
This response is consistent with the American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing, which
describes the role of nurses in promoting health. The other responses describe some of the dependent
and collaborative functions of the nursing role but do not accurately describe the nurse‘s role in the
health care system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. The nurse describes to a student nurse how to use evidence-based practice guidelines when caring
for patients. Which statement, if made by the nurse, would be the most accurate?
a. ―Inferences from clinical research studies are used as a guide.‖
b. ―Patient care is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions.‖
c. ―Data are evaluated to show that the patient outcomes are consistently met.‖
d. ―Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences.‖
ANS: D
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the use of the best research-based evidence combined with clinician
expertise. Clinical judgment based on the nurse‘s clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical
decision making should also incorporate current research and research-based guidelines. Evaluation of
patient outcomes is important, but interventions should be based on research from randomized control
studies with a large number of subjects.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (knowledge) REF: 15
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. The nurse teaches a student nurse about how to apply the nursing process when providing patient
care. Which statement, if made by the student nurse, indicates that teaching was successful?
a. ―The nursing process is a scientific-based method of diagnosing the patient‘s health
care problems.‖
b. ―The nursing process is a problem-solving tool used to identify and treat patients‘
,
, Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Practice Lewis:
Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will
be developed with the patient‘s input. The patient states, ―How is this different from what the doctor
does?‖ Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
a. ―The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by
your doctor.‖
b. ―The nurse‘s job is to help the doctor by collecting information and
communicating any problems that occur.‖
c. ―Nurses perform many of the same procedures as the doctor, but nurses are with the
patients for a longer time than the doctor.‖
d. ―In addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will assist you to
develop an individualized plan to maintain your health.‖
ANS: D
This response is consistent with the American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing, which
describes the role of nurses in promoting health. The other responses describe some of the dependent
and collaborative functions of the nursing role but do not accurately describe the nurse‘s role in the
health care system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. The nurse describes to a student nurse how to use evidence-based practice guidelines when caring
for patients. Which statement, if made by the nurse, would be the most accurate?
a. ―Inferences from clinical research studies are used as a guide.‖
b. ―Patient care is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions.‖
c. ―Data are evaluated to show that the patient outcomes are consistently met.‖
d. ―Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences.‖
ANS: D
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the use of the best research-based evidence combined with clinician
expertise. Clinical judgment based on the nurse‘s clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical
decision making should also incorporate current research and research-based guidelines. Evaluation of
patient outcomes is important, but interventions should be based on research from randomized control
studies with a large number of subjects.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (knowledge) REF: 15
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. The nurse teaches a student nurse about how to apply the nursing process when providing patient
care. Which statement, if made by the student nurse, indicates that teaching was successful?
a. ―The nursing process is a scientific-based method of diagnosing the patient‘s health
care problems.‖
b. ―The nursing process is a problem-solving tool used to identify and treat patients‘
