Test bank Medical-Surgical Nursing, Making Connections to Practice 2nd Edition Hoffman Sullivan.

Test bank Medical-Surgical Nursing, Making Connections to Practice 2nd Edition Hoffman Sullivan. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas? 1. Pediatric nursing 2. Maternal child nursing 3. Medical-surgical nursing 4. Mental health–psychiatric nursing ANS: 3 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical-surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 2 Heading: Introduction Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Nursing Roles Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1 Pediatric nursing is only focused on the care of younger persons. 2 Maternal-child nursing focuses on the care of pregnant women and families in the childbearing years. 3 Medical-surgical nursing is the root of all nursing practice as care provided here can be implemented in all other areas of nursing practice. 4 Mental health–psychiatric nursing focuses on emotional and behavioral concerns and disorders. PTS: 1 CON: Nursing Roles 2. Which competency did the Nursing Executive Center of the Advisory Board identify as the greatest academic-practice gap for new graduate nurses? 1. Knowledge of pharmacology 2. Interpretation of assessment data 3. Knowledge of pathophysiology 4. Decision making ANS: 3 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical-surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 2-3 Heading: Competencies in Medical-Surgical Nursing Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Knowledge [Remembering] Concept: Nursing Roles Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1 28% of nursing executives identified knowledge of pharmacological implications of medications as the largest academic practice gap. 2 18% of nursing executives identified interpretation of assessment data as the largest academic practice gap. 3 34% of nursing executives identified knowledge of pathophysiology of patient conditions as the largest academic practice gap. 4 20% of nursing executives identified decision making based on the nursing process as the largest academic practice gap. PTS: 1 CON: Nursing Roles 3. In the Nursing Executive Center of the Advisory Board report, what recommendations are made to address the academic practice gap for new graduate nurses? 1. Mandatory number of clinical hours 2. Increased credits in all entry level courses 3. Residency programs 4. Additional science prerequisite courses ANS: 3 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical-surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 2-3 Heading: Competencies in Medical-Surgical Nursing Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding] Concept: Healthcare System Difficulty: Moderate Feedback 1 Clinical hours in nursing programs are not a specific recommendation related to the academic-practice gap, and clinical hours are more related to state regulations, academic institutional policies, and accreditation standards. 2 Total credits of nursing programs are not a recommendation to address the academic-practice gap. Credits are primarily based on state, university, or higher education regulatory bodies recommendations or requirements. 3 Suggested strategies to better prepare the nurse graduate for the realities of practice include the increased use of simulation in nursing education programs, extended transition-to-practice and residency programs, as well as the establishment of academic service partnerships. 4 Prerequisite courses for nursing programs were not specifically addressed in relation to the academic-practice gap. Decisions related to prerequisite courses are typically determined by school and/or university curriculum committees. PTS: 1 CON: Healthcare System 4. The medical-surgical nurse wants to determine if a policy change is needed for an identified clinical problem. Which is the nurse’s first action? 1. Developing a question 2. Disseminating the findings 3. Conducting a review of the literature 4. Evaluating outcomes of practice change ANS: 1 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical-Surgical Practice Chapter learning objective: 2. Discussing the incorporation of evidence-based practices into medical-surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 3-4 Heading: Evidence-Based Nursing Care/Box 1.3 Steps of Evidence-Based Practice Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Implementation Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Management of Care Cognitive Level: Comprehension Concept: Evidence-Based Practice Difficulty: Moderate Feedback 1 The first step of evidence-based practice is to develop a question based on the clinical issue. 2 The last step of evidence-based practice is to disseminate findings. 3 The second step of evidence-based practice is to conduct a review of the literature, or current evidence, available. 4 The fifth step of evidence-based practice is to evaluate the outcomes associated with the practice change. PTS: 1 CON: Evidence-Based Practice 5. 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 four basic steps: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.” 4. “The nursing process is being replaced by the implementation of evidencebased practice.” ANS: 1 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 1. Describing the role and competencies of medical-surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 3 Heading: Competencies Related to the Nursing Process Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Diagnosis Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Management of Care Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding] Concept: Critical Thinking Difficulty: Moderate Feedback 1 The nursing process is closely related to the nurse’s decision making in the clinical environment because it requires understanding the relationships among physiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management of patients. This statement is accurate. 2 The nursing process is not used by all members of the interprofessional team to plan care. 3 The nursing process has five, not four, basic steps: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. 4 The nursing process is not being replaced by the implementation of evidence-based practice. PTS: 1 CON: Critical Thinking 6. The nurse develops a research question based on observations noted while providing care to patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which step does the nurse implement next during the process of evidence-based practice? 1. Search for the best evidence. 2. Evaluate the quality of the evidence. 3. Integrate the evidence into unit practice. 4. Disseminate the evidence to the staff on the unit. ANS: 1 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter learning objective: 2. Discussing the incorporation of evidence-based practices into medical-surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 3-4 Heading: Evidence-Based Nursing Care Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Remembering] Concept: Evidence-Based Practice Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1 The first step of evidence-based practice is to develop a research question. Because the nurse has completed this, the next step is to search and collate the best evidence. 2 The third step of evidence-based practice is to evaluate the quality of the evidence. 3 The fourth step of evidence-based practice is to integrate the evidence into practice. 4 The final step of evidence-based practice is to disseminate the evidence. This step is completed only after the fifth step, which is evaluating the outcomes of the practice change. PTS: 1 CON: Evidence-Based Practice 7. The medical-surgical nurse 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 a practice change? 1. Randomized controlled study 2. Quasi-experimental study 3. Case-control study 4. Cohort study ANS: 1 Chapter number and title: 1, Foundations for Medical Surgical Practice Chapter learning objective: 2. Discussing the incorporation of evidence-based practices into medical-surgical nursing Chapter page reference: 3-4 Heading: Evidence-Based Nursing Care Integrated Processes: N/A Client Need: N/A Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding] Concept: Evidence-Based Practice Difficulty: Moderate