EST BANK MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING, MAKING CONNECTIONS TO PRACTICE 2ND EDITION HOFFMAN SULLIVAN 2020

Chapter 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. 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 TEST BANK MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING, MAKING CONNECTIONS TO PRACTICE 2ND EDITION HOFFMAN SULLIVAN 2020 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