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Connections to Practice 3rd edition by Hoffman and Sullivan
,Chapter 1: Foundations for Med-surg Nursing
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The med-surg nursing practitioner identifies a clinical practice issue and wants to determine if there is
sufficient evidence to support a change in practice. Which type of study provides the strongest evidence to
support apractice change?
1) Randomized control study
2) Quasi-experimental study
3) Case-control study
4) Cohort study
2. The med-surg unit recently implemented a client-centered care model. Which action implemented bythe
nursing practitioner supports this model?
1) Evaluating care
2) Assessing needs
3) Diagnosing problems
4) Providing compassion
3. Which action should the nursing practitioner implement when providing client care in order to support The Joint
Commission’s (TJC) National Client Safety Goals (NPSG)?
1) Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor
2) Identifying each client using one source
3) Determining client safety issues upon admission
4) Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered
4. Which interprofessional role does the nursing practitioner often assume when providing client care in
an acute caresetting?
1) Social worker
2) Client advocate
3) Care coordinator
4) Massage therapist
5. The med-surg nursing practitioner wants to determine if a policy change is needed for an identified clinical problem
Which is the first action the nursing practitioner should implement?
1) Developing a question
2) Disseminating the findings
3) Conducting a review of the literature
4) Evaluating outcomes of practice change
, 6. The nursing practitioner is evaluating the level of evidence found during a recent review of the literature.
Which evidencecarries the lowest level of support for a practice change?
1) Level IV
2) Level V
3) Level VI
4) Level VII
7. The nursing practitioner is reviewing evidence from a quasi-experimental research study. Which level of
evidence shouldthe nursing practitioner identify for this research study?
1) Level I
2) Level II
3) Level III
4) Level IV
8. Which level of evidence should the nursing practitioner identify when reviewing evidence from a single
descriptive researchstudy?
1) Level IV
2) Level V
3) Level VI
4) Level VII
9. Which statement should the nursing practitioner make when communicating the “S” in the SBAR approach for
effective
communication?
1) “The client presented to the emergency department at 0200 with lower left abdominal
pain.”
2) “The client rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numeric scale.”
3) “The client has no significant iN
ssues in the medical history.”
4) “The client was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.”
10. The staff nursing practitioner is communicating with the change nursing practitioner about the change of
status of the client. The nursing practitioner would begin her communication with which statement if
correctly using the SBAR format?
1) “The client’s heartrate is 110.”
2) “I think this client needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.”
3) “The client is a 68-year-old male client admitted last night.”
4) “The client is complaining of chest pain.”
11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competency of
safety?
1) Advocating for a client who is experiencing pain
2) Considering the client’s culture when planning care
3) Evaluating client learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
4) Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed client medication
12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas?
1) Pediatric nursing
2) Geriatric nursing
3) Med-surg nursing
4) Mental health-psychiatric nursing
13. Which did the Nursing Executive Center of The Advisory Board identify as an academic-practice gap for new
graduate nursing practitioners?
1) Client advocacy
2) Client education
, 3) Disease pathophysiology
4) Therapeutic communication
14. Which statement regarding the use of the nursing process in clinical practice is accurate?
1) “The nursing process is closely related to clinical decision-making.”
2) “The nursing process is used by all members of the interprofessional team to plan care.”
3) “The nursing process has 4 basic steps: assessment, planning, implementation,
evaluation.”
4) “The nursing process is being replaced by the implementation of evidence-based practice.”
15. Which is the basis of nursing care practices and protocols?
1) Assessment
2) Evaluation
3) Diagnosis
4) Research
16. Which is a common theme regarding client dissatisfaction related to care provided in the hospital setting?
1) Space in hospital rooms
2) Medications received to treat pain
3) Time spent with the health-care team
4) Poor quality food received from dietary
17. The nursing practitioner manager is preparing a med-surg unit for The Joint Commission (TJC) visit With
the nursing practitioner manager presenting staff education focusing on TJC benchmarks, which of the
following topics would be most appropriate?
1) Implementation of evidence-based practice
2) Implementation of client-centeN red care
3) Implementation of medical asepsis practices
4) Implementation of interprofessional care
18. Which aspect of client-centered care should the nursing practitioner manager evaluate prior to The Joint
Commission sitevisit for accreditation?
1) Visitation rights
2) Education level of staff
3) Fall prevention protocol
4) Infection control practices
19. The med-surg nursing practitioner is providing client care. Which circumstance would necessitate the nursing
practitioner
verifying the client’s identification using at least two sources?
1) Prior to delivering a meal tray
2) Prior to passive range of motion
3) Prior to medication administration
4) Prior to documenting in the medical record
20. The nursing practitioner is providing care to several clients on a med-surg unit. Which situation would
necessitatethe nursing practitioner to use SBAR during the hand-off process?
1) Wound care
2) Discharge to home
3) Transfer to radiology
4) Medication education
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