Fa Davis practice quiz Critical Thinking, Nursing Process, Evidence-based Practice and Issues PDF

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Fa Davis practice quiz Critical Thinking, Nursing Process, Evidence-based Practice and Issues...

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Critical Thinking, Nursing Process, Evidence-based Practice and Issues Critical Thinking; Assessment; Fluid and Electrolyte Balance; Safe and Effective Care Environment

Which action by the nurse indicates compliance with the Safety focus in Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)? a. b. c. d.

Uses at least two ways to identify clients Talks to the RN about possibly changing oral care routines Collects data on how many clients are admitted each month with diabetes Researches literature before offering a suggestion to the policy and procedure committee

The nurse’s education followed the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project. Which of the following areas of focus are included in this project? Select all that apply. 1. Informatics 2. Client-centered care 3. Evidence-based practice 4. Cultural competency 5. Quality improvement Question 3. Which action indicates the nurse is following the Healthy People 2020 objectives for health literacy? 1. Saying, “You will be having a CT scan to take cross sections of your thoracic cavity.” 2. Letting the male client complete forms by himself 3. Asking, “How will you follow these instructions at home?” after explaining wound care 4. Handing a brochure detailing preoperative care to the client with instructions to read before the surgery Question 4. The nurse is working in an acute care facility. To help ensure payment for client care and to decrease health costs, the nurse would assist the other RNs and LPNs/LVNs in preventing which conditions? Select all that apply. 1. Air embolism 2. Hypoglycemic coma

3. Stage III and IV pressure ulcers 4. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection 5. Congestive heart failure Question 5. The nurse is planning client care task assignments. Which action should the nurse take when assigning tasks? 1. Place accountability on the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) 2. Delegate tasks to the RN 3. Follow the five rights of delegation 4. Accept manager authority independently Question 6. Which client information would the nurse report as subjective data? 1. Blood pressure 120/70 2. Nausea after eating chicken 3. Moaning while holding stomach 4. Skin cool and pale Question 7. The nurse is a member of a nursing committee that is using evidence-based practice to implement a policy change. Which sequence should the nurse and committee follow? 1 Nurse wonders if digital blood pressure readings are more accurate than manual blood pressure readings. 2 Nurse helps collects data from the Joanna Briggs Institute. 3 Group critiques the articles using critical thinking. 4 Nurse participates in a pilot study by recording blood pressure results. 5 Group makes it happen by instituting the desired change into nursing practice. 6 Group evaluates the practice change. The sequence is as follows: (1) wonders if digital blood pressure readings are more accurate than manual blood pressure readings, (2) collects data from the Joanna Briggs Institute, (3) critiques the articles, (4) participates in a pilot study, (5) makes it happen, and (6) evaluates the practice change. Question 8. Which client findings would the nurse report as symptoms? Select all that apply.

1. Leg cramps 2. Joint pain 3. Anxiety over upcoming tests 4. Flaky, dry skin 5. Furrowed tongue Question 9. A client has low health literacy skills. Which action would be best for the nurse to choose when reinforcing how to give insulin? 1. Say, “Administer the injection into your body’s subcutaneous tissue.” 2. Offer a picture on locations to use 3. Say, “6 units of insulin in the 100-unit syringe is injected into the leg.” 4. Offer the drug insert pamphlet describing insulin Question 10. A nurse is on a committee to reduce the wait time in the emergency department. Which action should the committee take first to determine effective strategies? 1. Ask staff for suggestions 2. Review the literature 3. Use another hospital’s routine 4. Interview clients for their perspective...