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TESTBANKANDSOLUTIONMANUALGURU
STUDY GUIDE ’




DavIS aDvanTaGE for UnDErSTanDInG
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MEDIcal-SUrGIcal nUrSInG 7Th EDITIon
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,(Davis’Advantage’for’Understanding’Medical-Surgical’Nursing,’7e’Linda’Williams,’Paula’Hopper)


Answers
CHAPTER’ 1 to’collect’appropriate’data,’identify’a’patient’problem,’and’d
etermine’the’best’possible’plan’of’action.’Clinical’judgment’is’
CRITICAL’ THINKING, based’on’good’critical’thinking.
CLINICAL’JUDGMENT,’AND’THE’ Cue

NURSING’ PROCESS Definition:’Significant’or’relevant’data.’Not’all’data’are
cues’(relevant),’but’all’cues’are’data.
AUDIO’ CASE’ STUDY Collaboration
Jane’ Practices’ Clinical’ Judgment Definition:’Working’together’with’the’health’team’to’impr
ove’patient’outcomes.
1. Identify’and’analyze’cues;’prioritize’hypotheses;’generate’solutio
ns;’take’action;’evaluate’outcomes;’repeat. Intervention
2. Jane’was’exhausted,’failed’a’test,’and’was’pulled’in’too’many’ Definition:’Taking’action’to’carry’out’a’plan.
directions.’She’was’also’crying’in’her’car’and’had’poor’study’ha
Evaluation
bits’and’not’enough’sleep.
3. Jane’s’resources’included’a’good’friend,’sick’time’from’work,’ Definition:’Comparing’the’outcomes’you’expected’with’actual
’outcomes.’Did’the’plan’work?’Were’expected’outcomes’m
and’wasted’time’between’classes’that’she’could’better’utilize.
’Your’resources’will’be’different,’but’they’exist!
et?
4. Critical’thinking— Vigilance
the’why:’Jane’uses’critical’thinking’to’determine’why’her’curre Definition:’The’act’of’being’attentive,’alert,’and’watchful.
nt’plan’isn’t’working.’She’thinks’honestly’about’her’poor’stud
y’habits,’her’time- CRITICAL’ THINKING’ AND’ CLINICAL’JUDGMENT
’management’problems,’and’the’impact’this’is’having’on’her’an
d’her’family. Critical’thinking’and’clinical’judgment’both’follow’a’similar’format.
Clinical’judgment— ’Both’follow’steps’from’collecting’data’to’determin-

the’do:’Jane’uses’her’thinking’to’develop’and’carry’out’a’plan’tha ’ing’problems’and’outcomes,’developing’and’taking’actions,’and’ev

t’uses’her’resources’and’provides’more’productive’study’time’a aluating’outcomes.’However,’critical’thinking’helps’you’think’abou
nd’more’quality’time’with’her’kids. t’the’problem:’What’is’it?’Why’is’it’happen-
’ing?’And’clinical’judgment’leads’you’to’do’something’to’manage’th

VOCABULARY e’problem.

Sample’sentences’will’vary’for’the’Vocabulary’problems. CUE’ RECOGNITION
Nursing’ process You’will’do’many’things’for’each’individual,’but’the’FIRST’thing’is’listed’b
Definition:’An’organizing’framework’that’links’thinking’with’nur elow.
sing’actions.’Steps’include’assessment/data’collection,’nursing’
diagnosis,’planning,’implementation,’and’evaluation. 1. Sit’the’patient’upright.
2. Call’911’while’running’across’the’street.
Critical’thinking 3. Elevate’the’feet’off’the’bed’by’placing’a’pillow’under’the’calves’a
Definition:’The’use’of’those’cognitive’(knowledge)’skills’or’strate nd’allowing’the’feet’to’hang’off’the’edge’of’the’pillow.
gies’that’increase’the’probability’of’a’desirable’outcome.’Also’i 4. Check’blood’glucose’and’have’a’glucose’source’ready.
nvolves’reflection,’problem-solving,’and’related’thinking’skills. 5. Turn’the’patient’to’the’side’to’prevent’aspiration.
Clinical’judgment
Definition:’The’observed’outcome’of’critical’thinking’and’decision’
making.’A’process’that’uses’nursing’knowledge

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CRITICAL’ THINKING
This’is’just’one’possible’way’to’complete’a’cognitive’map.



Could it be low Am I diabetic? Frontal area "Sick" feeling Hard Tylenol helps Hunger makes
blood sugar? it worse



Patient's Where is it? Quality Aggravating and
perception alleviating factors

Food helps
Headache



Useful other Severity Timing
data



Sometimes feel Mother is 7–8 on 0–10 Lasts 1–2 hours Before meals Early in the
sick to stomach diabetic scale once starts morning



REVIEW’ QUESTIONS taking’vital’signs;’data’collection’is’the’first’step’in’the’nursing’
process.’(2,’3,’4)’are’all’steps’in’the’nursing’process,’for’whic
The’correct’answers’are’in’boldface.
h’the’registered’nurse’is’responsible;’the’LPN/LVN’may’assist
1. (2)’Critical’thinking’can’lead’to’better’outcomes’for’the’patien ’the’registered’nurse’with’these.’Nitroglycerin’should’not’be’a
t.’(1,’3,’4)’may’be’true’but’are’not’the’best’answer. dministered’without’first’knowing’the’patient’s’blood’pressure
2. (4)’is’correct.’The’nurse’who’can’admit’to’not’knowing’somet .
hing’is’exhibiting’intellectual’humility.’(1)’shows’expertise’bu 7. (2)’indicates’that’the’patient’is’concerned’about’freedom’from’i
t’not’necessarily’intellectual’humility; njury’and’harm.’(1)’relates’to’basic’needs’such’as’air,’oxygen,’
(2) reporting’an’error’shows’intellectual’integrity; and’water.’(3)’relates’to’feeling’loved.’(4)’is’related’to’having’p
(3) empathizing’is’positive’but’does’is’not’evidence’of’hu ositive’self-esteem.
mility. 8. (3,’1,’2,’4)’is’the’correct’order’according’to’Maslow.
3. (3,’4,’5,’1,’2)’is’the’correct’order. 9. (5,’2,’1,’4,’6,’3)’is’the’correct’order.
4. (1)’is’the’best’definition.’(2,’3,’4)’do’not’define’critical’thinki 10. (3)’shows’the’patient’is’actually’taking’action.’(1,’2,’4)’are’all
ng’but’are’examples’of’good’thinking. ’positive’but’do’not’show’intent’to’take’action.

5. (4)’is’correct.’Evaluation’determines’whether’goals’are’achieve 11. (4)’is’the’nurse’s’analysis’of’the’situation.’(1,’2)’are’data;’(
d’and’interventions’effective.’(2)’is’the’role’of’the’physician.’(1,’ 3)’is’a’recommendation.
3)’encompass’data’collection’and’imple- 12. (1,’2,’3,’4)’should’be’present.’Since’the’data’provides’only’h
’mentation,’which’are’earlier’steps’in’the’nursing’process. ip’replacement’as’the’patient’s’problem,’(5)’the’dietitian’is’n
6. (1)’is’correct.’The’licensed’practical’nurse/licensed’voca- ot’necessary.
’tional’nurse’(LPN/LVN)’can’collect’data,’which’includes




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, Answers
CHAPTER 2 EVIDENCE-BASED’ PRACTICE
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 1. proof
2. context
AUDIO’ CASE’ STUDY 3. quality
4. care
Marie’ and’ Evidence-Based’ Practice 5. randomized
1. Thirdhand’smoke’is’the’dangerous’toxins’of’smoke’that’linger’ 6. outcomes
on’hair,’clothing,’furniture,’and’other’surfaces’in’an’area’after’ 7. gold
a’cigarette’is’put’out.’Marie’learned’that’exposure’to’these’to 8. nursing
xins’can’be’neurotoxic’to’children’and’can’trigger’asthma’atta 9. patient’s
cks’in’sensitive’people. 10. information
2. Evidence-
based’practice’is’considered’the’gold’standard’of’health’care. CLINICAL’ JUDGMENT
3. Step’1:’Ask’the’burning’question.’Step’2:’Search’and’collect
’the’most’relevant’and’best’evidence’available.’Step’3:’Thin
1. By’questioning’the’existing’way’of’doing’things’to’ensure’t
k’critically.’Appraise’the’evidence’for’validity,’relevance’to’ hat’the’patient’receives’the’best’care’possible
the’situation,’and’applicability. 2. A’thorough’search’of’the’literature,’with’the’assistance’of’the’me
Step’4:’Measure’the’outcomes’before’and’after’instituting’the’ch dical’librarian,’in’the’area’of’their’burning’ques-
’tion’regarding’music’reducing’preoperative’anxiety.
ange.’Step’5:’Make’it’happen.’Step’6:’Evaluate’the’practice’deci
sion’or’change. 3. Cumulative’Index’to’Nursing’and’Allied’Health’Literature’(CI
4. Combination’therapy’with’a’nicotine’patch’and’nicotine’lozenge NAHL)’Database,’Joanna’Briggs’Institute’evidence-
s’worked’best,’although’bupropion’(Zyban)’or’varenicline’(Cha based’resources,’Cochrane’Reviews,’Medline/’PubMed
ntix)’and’nicotine’lozenges’worked’well,’too.’A’Cochrane’Revie 4. Measure’patient’outcomes’before’instituting’the’evidence-
w’found’that’advice’and’support’from’nursing’staff’can’increase’ based’change’in’practice’so’comparisons’can’be’made’after’im
patients’’success’in’quit- plementation’to’determine’if’the’inter-’vention’worked
’ting’smoking,’especially’in’a’hospital’setting. 5. Evaluate’the’results’to’determine’whether’the’change’made’
a’significant’difference’and’if’it’was’valuable’in’terms’of’cost’
VOCABULARY and’time
Sample’sentences’will’vary’for’the’Vocabulary’problems. REVIEW’ QUESTIONS
1. Evidence- The’correct’answers’are’in’boldface.
based’practice:’A’systematic’process’that’uses’current’evidence’
in’making’decisions’about’patient’care. 1. (3)’is’correct.’Providing’an’explanation’of’why’some-
2. Evidence- ’thing’is’done’promotes’the’understanding’for’why’it’is’impor

informed’practice:’Consideration’of’patient’factors’along’with’t tant’to’be’done’and’therefore’will’more’likely’be’done.’(1,’2,
he’use’of’evidence’for’shared’decision’making’between’the’healt ’4)’only’communicate’the’need’to’perform’a’task.’They’do’not

h-care’provider’and’the’patient. ’provide’rationale’for’the’task’to’pro-
’mote’understanding’of’the’importance’of’the’task.
3. Randomized’controlled’trials:’True’experimental’studies’in’wh
ich’as’many’factors’as’possible’that’could’falsely’change’the’res 2. (3)’is’correct.’Evidence-
ults’are’controlled. based’nursing’care’that’has’been’evaluated’as’appropriate’for’an’
4. Research:’Scientific’study,’investigation,’or’experimenta- agency’provides’the’best’and’safest’patient’care.’(1)’Opinions’m
’tion’to’establish’facts’and’analyze’their’significance. ay’not’be’based’on
5. Systematic’review:’A’review’of’relevant’research’using’guideli
nes.

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