Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 1-69

Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 1-69 The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and will be developed with thepatient'sinput. The patient asks,"Howis this different fromwhat the physician does?"Which response would the nurse provide?a."Therole of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribedby your physician."b."Inaddition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will help you plan tomaintain your health."c."Thenurse'sjob is to collect information and communicate any problems thatoccur to the physician."d."Nursesperform many of the same procedures as the physician, but nurses arewith the patients for a longer time than the physician."ANS: BThe American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing describes the role of nurses inpromoting health. The other responses describe dependent and collaborative functions of thenursing role but do not accurately describe the nurse's unique role in the health care system. DIF:Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis)TOP:Nursing Process: ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment Which statement by the nurse accurately describes the use of evidence-based practice (EBP)?2.a."Patientcare is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions."b."Dataare analyzed later to show that the patient outcomes are consistently met."c."Researchfrom all published articles are used as a guide for planning patient care."d."Recommendationsare based on research, clinical expertise, and patientpreferences."ANS: DEvidence-based practice (EBP) is the use of the best research-based evidence combined withclinician expertise and consideration of patient preferences. Clinical judgment based on thenurse's clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical decision makingshould alsoincorporate current research and research-based guidelines. Evaluation of patient outcomes isimportant, but data analysis is not required to use EBP. All published articles do not provideresearch evidence; interventions should be based on credible research, preferably randomizedcontrolled studies with a large number of subjects. DIF:Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)TOP: Nursing Process: PlanningMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment Which statement by the nurse provides a clear explanation of the nursing process?3.a."Thenursing process is a research method of diagnosing thepatient'shealth careproblems."b."Thenursing process is used primarily to explain nursing interventions to otherhealth care professionals."c."Thenursing process is a problem-solving tool used to identify and manage th