Which of the following factors provides the most important rationale for the consistent implementation of EBP?
A) EBP provides for the most cost-effective patient care.
B) EBP is accessible to all healthcare clinicians.
C) EBP provides consistency in care across healthcare settings.
D) EBP improves patient outcomes.
D
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A) "There is more than one voice now!" B) "They are whispering instead of talking loudly now!" C) "I don't hear the voices now!" D) "I only hear them sometimes now."
Which nurse best illustrates Nightingale's philosophy of caring?
A) A geriatric nurse who allows the patient to reminisce B) A homecare nurse who carefully monitors the patient's medications and response to them C) A pediatric nurse who allows the child to play nurse to a doll D) A clinic nurse who decorates the clinic with pictures of beautiful nature scenes