The nurse is reviewing information about evidence informed/ evidence based practice (EIP/EBP). Which statement best reflects EBP?
A. EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices B. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for the treatment of patients C. EBP emphasizes the use of...
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The nurse is reviewing information about evidence informed/ evidence based practice
(EIP/EBP). Which statement best reflects EBP?
A. EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices
B. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for the treatment of patients
C. EBP emphasizes the use of best and most appropriate evidence with clinician
expertise and patient preference
D. The patients own preferences are not important in EBP ✅c
A nurse uses evidence-based practice (EBP) to plan and implement nursing care. What
action by the nurse best demonstrates this process?
A. Assess, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions
B. Incorporates specific research findings into the nursing care plan
C. Predicts and assesses for potential problems on research
D. Uses a concept map for nursing care instead of a nursing care plan ✅c
Which team member is most accountable when delegating a task to the healthcare
team?
A. Certified technician
B. Registered nurse
C. Licensed practical nurse
D. Unlicensed assistive personnel ✅b
Which healthcare professional does the nurse know is authorized to delegate work to
other healthcare members?
A. Registered nurse
B. Licensed practical nurse
C. Unlicensed nursing personal (ex: HCA)
D. Unit clerk ✅a
Which of these clients can be provided care safely by unlicensed nursing personnel?
Select all that apply
A. A client with pain
B. A client who is upset
C. A client who is stable
D. A client who is recovering
,E. A client with suicide intention ✅c,d
What is known about the role of a nurse practitioner (NP)?
A. Doctorate preparation is required
D. All provinces and territories have NP status legislation in place
C. A NP can diagnose and manage illnesses and injuries
D. A NP must be master's prepared to prescribe medication ✅c
The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explains to the
client that together they will plan the client's care and set goals for discharge. The client
asks, "how is that different from what the doctor does?" Which response by the nurse is
most appropriate?
A. The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by
your doctor
B. The nurses job is to help the doctor by collecting data and communicating when
there are problems
C. Nurses perform many of the procedures done by physicians, but nurses are here in
the hospital for a longer time then doctors
D. In addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurse will assist you to develop an
individualized plan to maintain your health ✅d
Which of the following actions most clearly demonstrates a nursing focus rather than a
medical focus?
A. The nurse assess the effect that a recent diagnosis of diabetes has had on the
client's lifestyle and routines
B. The nurse assess the merits of changing the client to a new oral antihyperglycemic
C. The nurse interprets the results of the client's most recent glucose tolerance test
D. The nurse recommends a change to the client's insulin sliding scale ✅a
Mrs. Salter is a 59 year old women who has just had a hip replacement surgery and
needs rehabilitation. Which of the following health care professionals would you refer
her to in order to learn how to navigate stairs?
A. Recreational therapist
B. Occupational therapist
C. Physical therapist
D. Speech therapist ✅c
Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most helpful when a nurse is
assisting clients in clarifying their values?
A. "that was not a good decision. Why did you think it would work?"
, B. " the most important thing is to follow the plan of care. Did you follow all your doctors
orders?"
C. " some people might have made a different decision. What led you to make your
decision?"
D. " if you had asked me, I would have given you my opinion about what to do. Now
how do you feel about your choice?" ✅c
A nurse who promotes freedom of choice for clients in decision making best supports
which principle?
A. Justice
B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Paternalism ✅b
Which of the following studies would best lend itself to a qualitative research approach?
A. A study measuring nutrition and weight changes in clients with cancer
B. A study examining the relationships between urinary infections and indwelling
catheters
C. A study examining the relationships among infant, mother, and contextual factors
and mother- low- birth- weight- infant interaction
D. A study exploring the caregiving role adult daughters play when a parent is
hospitalized for a cardiac condition ✅d
Which of the following studies would best lend itself to a quantitative research
approach?
A. A study measuring the effects of preoperative teaching on postoperative wound
healing
B. A study exploring the perceptions of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus
C. A study exploring factors influencing social isolation among seniors living alone in the
community
D. A study describing the experience of adjustment following sudden infant death ✅a
After recovering from her hip replacement, an elderly client wants to go home. The
family wants the client to go to a nursing home. If the nurse is acting as a client
advocate, the nurse would perform which of the following?
A. Inform the family that the client has a right to decide on her own
B. Ask the primary care provider to discharge the client to her home
C. Suggest the client hire a lawyer to protect her rights
D. Help the client and family communicate their views to each other ✅d
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