TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 5THEDITION BY WILLIAMS

NURSIN TB.COM Chapter 2. Evidence-Based Practice Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nurse working in a radiation oncology department wants to reduce the incidence of skin breakdown in patients who receive beam radiation. Which question should the nurse use to guide a literature search about this topic? a. How often do patients with beam radiation experience skin breakdown? b. Why do patients who get radiation beam therapy have skin breakdown? c. What nursing interventions minimize the occurrence of skin breakdown in patients receiving beam radiation? d. How does our rate of skin breakdown in patients receiving beam radiation compare to other institutions in the city? 2. The nurse who works on a medical-surgical unit reads an article about a research study regarding nursing care in the intensive care unit (ICU) and decreased nosocomial infections. Which action should the nurse take in exploring this research topic?’ a. Institute a pilot study utilizing the outlined nursing care. b. Discuss the research with the chief of nursing at the institution. c. Do a journal search and look for similar studies related to non-ICU patients. d. Take the article to the nurse manger in the ICU and suggest a new policy be developed. 3. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) working on the pediatric floor is interested in improving patient outcomes for children with asthma. Which clinical question would best guide the nurse’s next steps? a. How many patients with asthma have a pet dog or cat? b. What is the monthly admission rate of patients with asthma to the unit? c. What patient education materials are available to address effective management of asthma in pediatric patients? d. How has the occurrence rate of asthma in children under the age of 5 changed since the hospital instituted a no smoking policy for the hospital grounds? 4. The nurse is preparing to give oral care to a patient receiving tube feedings. Which approach should the nurse use to provide care that is based on EBP?