01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Clinical judgment is a one-time checklist; after an intervention is selected, the plan does not need to be revisited.
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4 Selecting Interventions Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Fill in the blank
1 point
An intervention that a clinician can carry out within their scope is described as .
03
Written response
1 point
What approach combines the best available research with clinical expertise and the person’s circumstances and preferences?
04
Choose one
1 point
A clinician is choosing among possible actions. Which starting point best reflects guidance for selecting an intervention?
- A
Choose the action that addresses the most noticeable cue, even if another problem is more urgent.
- B
Choose the action that addresses the highest-priority problem.
- C
Choose the action that is easiest to document.
- D
Choose the action that addresses the greatest number of cues, regardless of urgency.
05
Choose all
1 point
Which elements belong in evidence-informed care? Select all that apply.
- A
The best available research evidence
- B
Clinical expertise
- C
The person’s circumstances and preferences
- D
Research evidence alone, without considering whether it applies to the person or setting
- E
The clinician’s preferences, regardless of the person’s circumstances
06
Choose one
1 point
A person’s condition is unstable, and the cause of the change is uncertain. What should the clinician do?
- A
Continue with the routine intervention and reassess at the next scheduled check.
- B
Wait until the cause is known before contacting anyone.
- C
Promptly reassess and escalate to the appropriate clinician or emergency response.
- D
Try several routine interventions before notifying the care team.
07
Fill in the blank
1 point
When considering whether a person can tolerate and access an intervention and whether the team can deliver it consistently, the clinician is assessing its .
08
Choose all
1 point
A clinician compares several possible interventions. Which considerations should be included in the comparison? Select all that apply.
- A
The expected benefit and how soon it should occur
- B
Potential side effects, complications, or new risks
- C
Whether the person can tolerate and access the intervention and the team can deliver it consistently
- D
Whether a less burdensome or lower-risk alternative could achieve the goal
- E
Which findings will show benefit, lack of effect, or harm, and when they will be checked
- F
Whether the intervention is familiar, even if its evidence does not apply to this person or setting
09
True or false
1 point
True or false: A safety intervention is successful as soon as it is ordered and documented, even if its effects and unintended consequences have not been assessed.
- A
True
- B
False
10
Written response
1 point
What should a clinician define before an intervention so follow-up findings can be compared with the person’s baseline and goal?
11
Choose one
1 point
A clinician is selecting an intervention for a person with several relevant health conditions and personal preferences. Which approach best accounts for the person’s individual situation?
- A
Choose the same intervention for every person with the same symptom.
- B
Select an action that addresses the priority problem and fits the person’s findings, circumstances, and care setting.
- C
Choose an action based only on the person’s history, without considering current findings.
- D
Choose an action based only on what is easiest for the care team.
12
Choose one
1 point
A clinician is considering an intervention that requires an authorized order under the applicable protocol. Which action best follows the guidance?
- A
Carry it out independently because it may be helpful.
- B
Follow the applicable protocol and ensure the required authorized order is in place.
- C
Ask the patient to choose whether an order is needed.
- D
Delay all other care until the order is obtained, regardless of urgency.
13
Open ended
1 point
A person’s symptom improves after an intervention, but the person also develops an unintended effect. Explain how the clinician should evaluate the response and decide what to do next.
14
Choose one
1 point
A person receiving care shows signs of rapid deterioration, and the cause is not yet clear. What is the most appropriate next step?
- A
Continue with the planned routine intervention, then reassess at the next scheduled check.
- B
Promptly reassess the person and escalate to the appropriate clinician or emergency response.
- C
Wait for more information before taking any action.
- D
Choose the most noticeable symptom and address it before considering urgency.
15
True or false
1 point
True or false: If an intervention is supported by evidence, individual circumstances and possible unintended effects no longer need to be considered.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Written response
1 point
An intervention is planned and carried out with the care team. What category of intervention is this?
17
Choose one
1 point
A clinician has identified a priority problem and several possible actions. Which approach best guides the choice of intervention?
- A
Choose the intervention aimed at the most noticeable cue, even if it does not address the prioritized problem.
- B
Choose the intervention that is easiest to document.
- C
Identify the prioritized problem and select an action that addresses a likely cause or reduces an important risk.
- D
Use the same intervention for everyone with a similar symptom.
18
Choose one
1 point
A proposed intervention is supported by evidence, but the person’s preferences and current abilities may affect whether it is suitable. What should the clinician do before choosing it?
- A
Check whether the action fits the person’s findings, circumstances, and preferences, and whether it is within scope and authorized.
- B
Select the intervention with the strongest evidence, regardless of whether the person can tolerate it.
- C
Prioritize the team’s convenience over the person’s preferences.
- D
Use the same intervention whenever the problem label is the same.
19
Choose one
1 point
A hospitalized patient is unsteady when standing and recently received a medication that may cause dizziness. Which approach best supports fall prevention while preserving safe mobility?
- A
Apply a standard bundle of restrictions to all hospitalized patients.
- B
Use the person’s specific fall risks to guide an individualized plan and communicate it consistently.
- C
Focus only on preventing movement, even when safe mobility is possible.
- D
Choose fall-prevention actions without considering the person’s current risks.
20
Written response
1 point
In the Fall TIPS approach, what is connected to an individualized fall-prevention plan?