The nurse manager of a 30-bed medical surgical unit has noticed that the fall rate of postoperative patients has increased in the past 2 months. This is a clinical situation that he believes should be addressed using evidence-based practice
The clinical question that he is formulating has come about because of which of the following? A. Literature-focused trigger
B. Problem-focused trigger
C. Knowledge-focused trigger
D. Expectations-focused trigger
B
A problem-focused trigger is one that is experienced in the care for a patient or in an observed trend at a nursing unit.
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The nurse is planning care for a patient who is at risk for pressure ulcer development. Which action should be included in this patient's plan of care?
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