A conscientious, explicit use of best evidence in making decisions about care is often termed:
A. evidence databases.
B. evidence-based medicine.
C. evidence guidelines.
D. best evidence guidelines.
B
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1. sings loudly while the other clients are trying to talk. 2. cries when another client tells a silly joke. 3. sits off to the side and refuses to participate. 4. rocks back and forth in the chair throughout the meeting.
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1. The lower quadrant of the maternal abdomen 2. Level of the maternal umbilicus 3. The upper quadrant of the maternal abdomen 4. Above the apex of the fetal heart
When the technicians check and reposition the stock, placing the oldest items in front and the new stock behind, this is called
a. pulling outdated drugs. b. setting minimum/maximums. c. establishing lead time. d. rotating the stock.