NURS 120 Quiz #1 Practice
D. Explain that oral care is best done by brushing the teeth and tongue with a
toothbrush and toothpaste. - answerThe nurse requests the competency evaluated
nursing assistant to help the patient with oral care. Which method requested by the
nurse would be the most appropriate to achieve EBP?
a.) Instruct CNA to have the pt rinse mouth with water after dinner
b.) Instruct CNA to give oral care using oral swabs to clean the teeth and mouth
c.) Ask CNA to instruct the pt to use a mouthwash rinse for the oral care
d.) Explain that oral care is best done by brushing the teeth and tongue with a
toothbrush and toothpaste
D. Evidence that is evaluated for the health care agency and each patient - answerThe
nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient. In considering the appropriate care
the nurse bases the care on which of the following to provide excellent care?
a.) Content taught throughout a nursing educational program
b.) Orientation to the health care agency for new employees
c.) A nurse's personal judgment of what is best for each patient
d.) Evidence that is evaluated for the health care agency and each patient
A. Joanna Briggs Institute evidence-based resource - answerA policy and procedure
committee is reviewing evidence for a new policy. When considering the evidence,
which of the following sources would generally be safest for a health care agency to
implement?
a.) Joanna Briggs Institute evidence-based resource
b.) One randomized controlled trial
c.) Four quasi-experimental studies that show similar results
d.) The opinion of a national nursing expert on the subject
C. Present the proposed practice change to the policy and procedure committee for
evaluation and possible adoption. - answerThe nurse reads about a research study that
affects nursing care and could lead to decreased wound infections. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take regarding the information to the study?
a.) Put the information into practice while performing wound care
b.) Discuss the research with a trusted coworker, and if the coworker agrees, put the
info into practice at work
c.) Present the proposed practice change to the policy and procedure committee for
evaluation and possible adoption.
d.) Do a journal search to look for similar studies, and if three similar studies are found,
incorporate the information into practice.
C. In research articles, preferaby systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials -
answerA policy and procedure committee is revising the nursing intervention of insertion
D. Explain that oral care is best done by brushing the teeth and tongue with a
toothbrush and toothpaste. - answerThe nurse requests the competency evaluated
nursing assistant to help the patient with oral care. Which method requested by the
nurse would be the most appropriate to achieve EBP?
a.) Instruct CNA to have the pt rinse mouth with water after dinner
b.) Instruct CNA to give oral care using oral swabs to clean the teeth and mouth
c.) Ask CNA to instruct the pt to use a mouthwash rinse for the oral care
d.) Explain that oral care is best done by brushing the teeth and tongue with a
toothbrush and toothpaste
D. Evidence that is evaluated for the health care agency and each patient - answerThe
nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient. In considering the appropriate care
the nurse bases the care on which of the following to provide excellent care?
a.) Content taught throughout a nursing educational program
b.) Orientation to the health care agency for new employees
c.) A nurse's personal judgment of what is best for each patient
d.) Evidence that is evaluated for the health care agency and each patient
A. Joanna Briggs Institute evidence-based resource - answerA policy and procedure
committee is reviewing evidence for a new policy. When considering the evidence,
which of the following sources would generally be safest for a health care agency to
implement?
a.) Joanna Briggs Institute evidence-based resource
b.) One randomized controlled trial
c.) Four quasi-experimental studies that show similar results
d.) The opinion of a national nursing expert on the subject
C. Present the proposed practice change to the policy and procedure committee for
evaluation and possible adoption. - answerThe nurse reads about a research study that
affects nursing care and could lead to decreased wound infections. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take regarding the information to the study?
a.) Put the information into practice while performing wound care
b.) Discuss the research with a trusted coworker, and if the coworker agrees, put the
info into practice at work
c.) Present the proposed practice change to the policy and procedure committee for
evaluation and possible adoption.
d.) Do a journal search to look for similar studies, and if three similar studies are found,
incorporate the information into practice.
C. In research articles, preferaby systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials -
answerA policy and procedure committee is revising the nursing intervention of insertion
