Question 1

Which of the following statements about evidence-based practice shows that the nurse has an adequate understanding?

Accepted Answer

A) "Evidence-based practice is the hospital's protocol for providing care." 
B) "Evidence-based practice is based on community need." 
C) "Evidence-based practice is a set of guidelines determined by each hospital unit." 
D) "Evidence-based practice is the use of current best evidence in making decisions about patient care." 
A) "Evidence-based practice is the hospital's protocol for providing care." 
B) "Evidence-based practice is based on community need." 
C) "Evidence-based practice is a set of guidelines determined by each hospital unit." 
D) "Evidence-based practice is the use of current best evidence in making decisions about patient care."

Question 2

Which statement regarding characteristics of clinical pathways shows the nurse's lack of understanding?

Accepted Answer

A) "Clinical pathways focus on patient outcomes." 
B) "Clinical pathways use a timeline with sequenced interventions." 
C) "Clinical pathways collaborate efforts by health care professionals." 
D) "Clinical pathways involve nurse-centered orientation." 
A) "Clinical pathways focus on patient outcomes." 
B) "Clinical pathways use a timeline with sequenced interventions." 
C) "Clinical pathways collaborate efforts by health care professionals." 
D) "Clinical pathways involve nurse-centered orientation."

Question 3

A nurse is covering for a coworker who is on a lunch break.While administering medications,the nurse notices a bag of antibiotic hanging with another patient's name on it.The nurse immediately stops the infusion.What should the next step be?

Accepted Answer

A) Say nothing about the error because the patient is fine. 
B) Speak with the coworker about the error and document the error. 
C) Tell the other coworkers about the error. 
D) Tell the patient about the error. 
A) Say nothing about the error because the patient is fine. 
B) Speak with the coworker about the error and document the error. 
C) Tell the other coworkers about the error. 
D) Tell the patient about the error.

Question 4

A nurse has been assigned as team leader for the day and is working with two LPNs and two unlicensed personnel.What should the nurse do to ensure success in caring for patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Give the assignments for the day out to the team,and plan to meet right before the end of shift. 
B) Continuously communicate with the members of the team throughout the entire day. 
C) Report changes in a patient's condition to the health care provider only. 
D) Revise each patient's plan of care once a shift. 
A) Give the assignments for the day out to the team,and plan to meet right before the end of shift. 
B) Continuously communicate with the members of the team throughout the entire day. 
C) Report changes in a patient's condition to the health care provider only. 
D) Revise each patient's plan of care once a shift.

Question 5

Which statement shows the nurse's understanding of patient-focused care?

Accepted Answer

A) "Patient-focused care is a nursing care delivery system." 
B) "Patient-focused care is a model for a health care organization." 
C) "Patient-focused care is a clinical pathway within an institution." 
D) "Patient-focused care is an institutional value and philosophy." 
A) "Patient-focused care is a nursing care delivery system." 
B) "Patient-focused care is a model for a health care organization." 
C) "Patient-focused care is a clinical pathway within an institution." 
D) "Patient-focused care is an institutional value and philosophy."

Which of the following statements about evidence-based practice shows that the nurse has an adequate understanding?

Which statement regarding characteristics of clinical pathways shows the nurse's lack of understanding?

A nurse is covering for a coworker who is on a lunch break.While administering medications,the nurse notices a bag of antibiotic hanging with another patient's name on it.The nurse immediately stops the infusion.What should the next step be?

A nurse has been assigned as team leader for the day and is working with two LPNs and two unlicensed personnel.What should the nurse do to ensure success in caring for patients?

Which statement shows the nurse's understanding of patient-focused care?

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Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies

Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs

Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing

Nclex-Rn and the New Graduate

Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present

Nursing Education

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Image of Nursing: Influences on the Present

Nursing Management and Leadership

Building Nursing Management Skills

Effective Communication, Team Building, and Inter-professional Practice

Conflict Management

Delegation in the Clinical Setting

Economics in the Health Care Delivery System

Political Action in Nursing

Collective Bargaining: Traditional Unionand Nontraditional Approaches

Ethical Issues

Legal Issues

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Exam 15: The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery

Which of the following statements about evidence-based practice shows that the nurse has an adequate understanding?

Which statement regarding characteristics of clinical pathways shows the nurse's lack of understanding?

A nurse is covering for a coworker who is on a lunch break.While administering medications,the nurse notices a bag of antibiotic hanging with another patient's name on it.The nurse immediately stops the infusion.What should the next step be?

A nurse has been assigned as team leader for the day and is working with two LPNs and two unlicensed personnel.What should the nurse do to ensure success in caring for patients?

Which statement shows the nurse's understanding of patient-focused care?

Role Transitions

Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies

Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs

Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing

Nclex-Rn and the New Graduate

Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present

Nursing Education

Nursing Theory

Image of Nursing: Influences on the Present

Nursing Management and Leadership

Building Nursing Management Skills

Effective Communication, Team Building, and Inter-professional Practice

Conflict Management

Delegation in the Clinical Setting

Economics in the Health Care Delivery System

Political Action in Nursing

Collective Bargaining: Traditional Unionand Nontraditional Approaches

Ethical Issues

Legal Issues

Cultural and Spiritual Awareness

Quality Patient Care

Nursing Informatics

Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research

Workplace Issues

Emergency Preparedness

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