A nurse has encountered skepticism from colleagues when attempting to introduce clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) at a long-term care facility
The nurse will attempt to explain the most significant benefit of clinical practice guidelines, which is their potential to
A) translate research into clinical practice.
B) personalize care while acknowledging context.
C) make the change process occur more quickly.
D) increase nurses' accountability for the care they provide.
A
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A) Jaundice B) Iron deficiency C) Lactose intolerance D) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
A patient admitted with acute dyspnea is newly diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Which information will the nurse plan to teach the patient about managing this disorder?
a. A heart transplant should be scheduled as soon as possible. b. Elevating the legs above the heart will help relieve dyspnea. c. Careful compliance with diet and medications will prevent heart failure. d. Notify the doctor about any symptoms of heart failure such as shortness of breath.
A client arrives at the emergency department stating that she was raped, but she felt so "dirty" that she went home and showered. She states that she has on clean clothes but has her other clothes in a bag. What will the nurse tell the client?
1. "I understand why you felt dirty, but you know you should not have taken a shower." 2. "We will probably never find out who raped you because you destroyed evidence." 3. "Do you want an emergency contraceptive pill?" 4. "I understand that was important to you. We will see what we can get from your clothes, and give them to the authorities."
The nurse has returned from working as a maternal-child nurse volunteer for a nongovernmental organization
After completing a community presentation about this experience, the nurse knows that learning has occurred when a participant states which of the following? 1. "Malaria is a chronic disease, and rarely causes fetal loss." 2. "Escherichia coli bacteria can cause diarrhea but not stillbirth." 3. "Group B streptococci can cause infection and the death of the fetus." 4. "Viral infections don't cause fetal death in developing nations."