An ADN nurse was recently introduced to EBP on the unit. As the nurse looks for opportunities to use EBP, which step will the nurse take first?
A) Question a current procedure or treatment
B) Ask permission from the supervisor
C) Ask a mentor for guidance
D) Follow up on a problem identified by the physician
A
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The nurse manager of a geriatric medicine unit learns that spiritual care services are underutilized by patients and their families. Which phenomenon explains this finding?
A) While spiritual needs are a universal part of the human condition, many people do not acknowledge these needs. B) The high-stress environment of a hospital is incompatible with the solace and quiet necessary for addressing spiritual needs. C) Spiritual needs are less apparent during times of immediate and tangible need, such as acute illness requiring hospital treatment. D) Many older adults who have experienced a lifetime of self-sufficiency and practical resourcefulness do not have spiritual needs.
The nurse is preparing an in-service presentation for a group of middle school nurses. Which statements by the nurse would indicate that the nurse understands the role of culture in adolescent pregnancy? Select all that apply
1. "Eighty-five percent of teen mothers are middle class, and give birth to gain adult status." 2. "Teens who have a lot of time without adult supervision are more sexually active." 3. "Although the rate has dropped, teens of color are more likely to become pregnant." 4. "Young teens who have a child are more likely to have another while still a teen." 5. "Most pregnant teens do not have any relatives who had their first child as teens."
Your client family is experiencing a crisis. The adolescent member of the family has undergone emergency hospitalization for a suicide gesture
The family feels helpless and is in doubt about how to care for their adolescent family member. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate? 1. Compromised family coping 2. Disabled family coping 3. Interrupted family processes 4. Readiness for enhanced family coping
A client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder is admitted for social skills training. Which information should be taught by the nurse?
A. The side effects of medications B. Deep breathing techniques to decrease stress C. How to make eye contact when communicating D. How to be a leader