_____ is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice is defined by Sackett and colleagues (1996) as "the conscientious, ex-plicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients."
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99.6 ° f = _____ ° c
a. 37.6 b. 38.2 c. 40.1 d. 36.4
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with a hemorrhagic stroke. Which nursing action should be included in the plan of care?
A. perform active range of motion three times daily B. monitor for Battle's sign every four hours C. teach measures to avoid the Valsalva maneuver D. maintain the head of bed in a flat position