Test Bank For Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 9th Edition
Master difficult topics with Test Bank For Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 9th Edition, offering targeted practice for your exams.
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Test Bank
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
b.
“The nurse’s job is to help the doctor by collecting information and communicating any pro
occur.”
c.
“Nurses perform many of the same procedures as the doctor, but nurses are with the patien
time than the doctor.”
d.
“In addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will assist you to develop an in
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
Loading page 4...
Loading page 5...
Loading page 6...
Loading page 7...
Loading page 8...
Loading page 9...
Loading page 10...
Loading page 11...
Loading page 12...
Loading page 13...
Loading page 14...
Loading page 15...
Loading page 16...
Loading page 17...
Loading page 18...
Loading page 19...
Loading page 20...
Loading page 21...
Loading page 22...
Loading page 23...
Loading page 24...
Loading page 25...
Loading page 26...
Loading page 27...
Loading page 28...
Loading page 29...
Loading page 30...
Loading page 31...
30 more pages available. Scroll down to load them.
Sign in to access the full document!