Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition
(Harding) Full Test Bank Chapters 1 to 69
NCLEX-RN Style Questions & Rationales Verified
Answers Exam Prep Guide
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, Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th 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 asks, “How is this
different from what the physician does?” Which response would the nurse provide?
a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by
your physician.”
b. “In addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will help you plan to
maintain your health.”
c. “The nurse‘s job is to collect information and communicate any problems that
occur to the physician.”
d. “Nurses perform many of the same procedures as the physician, but
nurses are with the patients for a longer time than the physician.”
ANSWER: B
The American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing describes the role of nurses
in promoting health. The other responses describe dependent and collaborative functions
of the nursing role but do not accurately describe the nurse‘s unique role in the health
care system.
2. Which statement by the nurse accurately describes the use of evidence-based
practice (EBP)?
a. “Patient care is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions.”
b. “Data are analyzed later to show that the patient outcomes are consistently met.”
c. “Research from all published articles are used as a guide for planning patient care.”
d. “Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences.”
ANSWER: D
(Harding) Full Test Bank Chapters 1 to 69
NCLEX-RN Style Questions & Rationales Verified
Answers Exam Prep Guide
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
,
, Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th 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 asks, “How is this
different from what the physician does?” Which response would the nurse provide?
a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by
your physician.”
b. “In addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will help you plan to
maintain your health.”
c. “The nurse‘s job is to collect information and communicate any problems that
occur to the physician.”
d. “Nurses perform many of the same procedures as the physician, but
nurses are with the patients for a longer time than the physician.”
ANSWER: B
The American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing describes the role of nurses
in promoting health. The other responses describe dependent and collaborative functions
of the nursing role but do not accurately describe the nurse‘s unique role in the health
care system.
2. Which statement by the nurse accurately describes the use of evidence-based
practice (EBP)?
a. “Patient care is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions.”
b. “Data are analyzed later to show that the patient outcomes are consistently met.”
c. “Research from all published articles are used as a guide for planning patient care.”
d. “Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences.”
ANSWER: D
