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4 | Page D. Provide adequate lighting especially in hallways, stairways and bathrooms 48. A concern regarding physical safety came up during the conference. You would recommend to________. A. Always close the doors and windows B. Provide adequate lighting especially in hallways, stairways and bathrooms C. Use non-verbal communication D. Reduce noises and distractions 49. A family member expressed that they may not have the ability to care for Mrs. Doris. Your MOST APPROPRIATE answer would be ________. A. “I will call Mrs. Doris’ doctor to explain to you more about Alzheimer’s Disease”. B. “What information regarding Alzheimer Disease has been given to you by her doctor. C. “Do you want to discuss with me specific concerns that bother you most?” D. “I will refer your case to the social worker” 50. You pointed out to the family that an important aspect of Mrs. Doris’ is the promotion of adequate nutrition. To address this concern, you would suggest to: A. Provide adequate lightning in the dining room B. Reduce noises and distractions during mealtime C. Do some active exercise before mealtime D. Keep mealtime pleasant and serve foods similar to her 51-55. Situation. You are the Quality Assurance Officer of your hospital. The following questions relate to this statement. 51. As the Quality Assurance Officer, you developed a group of nurses to conscientiously use the current evidence in managing patients with rheumatoid arthritis. This is an example of _______. A. Evidence-based practice B. Purposive sampling C. Research utilization D. Random sampling 52. Based on the initial research findings, Sterillium, an alcohol-based hand disinfectant is more effective than the traditional brush-stroke hand scrub method. You recommend its use by the nurses in the OR. This is an example of ______. A. Generalizability of results B. Evidence-based practice C. Dissemination of research findings D. Research utilization 53. One of your programs as a Quality Assurance Officer is to develop the research culture in the Nursing Service Department. What would be the best and easiest thing to do to encourage the nursing personnel to participate in research? A. Teaching them statistical procedures commonly applied in research B. Letting them do a critical analysis of a research topic C. Doing a review of related literature and studies D. Asking them to participate in gathering data 54. You were asked to present the most frequently occurring causes of sentinel events for the last six months as the basis for the patient safety program. What measure of central tendency are you going to use in this situation? A. Mode B. Median C. Mean D. Analysis of variance 55. You want to determine the difference in the coping skills among adolescents diagnosed with drug abuse as a basis of a gender specific program on coping skills. What will be your sampling technique to answer the research problem? A. Stratified sampling B. Purposive sampling C. Convenience sampling D. Random sampling 56-60. Situation. In interdisciplinary care of a psychiatric patient: Each number of the health item has his/her roles and functions. The following questions relate to this statement. 56. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient of the collaboration process? A. Negotiations between each member of the health team to conceptualize new ways of solving problems B. Communication techniques used by each health team member C. Receptively and respect for each health team member’s contribution D. Active and assertive contribution from each member of the health team 57. The MOST important steps in interdisciplinary team building is _________. A. Define disciplinary and individual roles and responsibilities B. Use disciplinary treatment plan C. Specify conflict resolution procedures D. Communicate regularly, openly and clearly 58. Which of the following is NOT a BARRIER to interdisciplinary collaboration? A. Personal qualities of the individual health care team member that promote shared problem solving B. Inequality of power and status C. Inappropriate education and training of mental health team members D. Role conflict 59. The element of collaboration essential in developing further psychiatric nursing is ________. A. Link between nursing theory and clinical practice through research B. Use of informatics C. Collaborative practice D. Utilization of evidence-based nursing interventions 60. The mental health team member is responsible for helping patients to receive the needed services is the __________. A. Case worker B. Psychologist C. Social worker D. Psychiatric nurse 61-65. Situation. You are a staff nurse in the Neurologic Unit of the Hospital. You are taking care of patients with different neurological conditions. The following questions refer to this statement. 61. Dan, a 24 year old stuntman, was admitted to your unit unconscious, after falling from a horse. Tentative diagnosis of Spinal Cord Injury was the cause of? A. Motor Vehicle Crashes B. Sports C. Violence D. Falls 62. The final diagnosis for Dan is Spinal Cord Injury, Anterior Cord Syndrome. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of this condition? A. Loss of motor power B. Loss of pain and temperature sensations C. Pronounced sensory loss in the upper extremities D. Preserved position, vibration and touch sense 63. Patients suffering from Spinal Cord Injury are at risk for hypotension. This risk is attributable to ______. A. Volume depletion B. Pulmonary overload C. Loss of reflexes D. Fluid depletion 64. Patients with Spinal Cord Injury benefit from rehabilitation. Which of the following is NOT a goal of rehabilitation? A. To promote independence B. To prevent infection C. To reduce morbidity D. To maximize function recovery 65. Which of the following can be used as a guide when establishing the functional ability of a patient with Spinal Cord Injury? A. Degree of Residual Muscle Function B. Absence of Hypotension C. Degree of Independence D. Absence of Complications