Which of the following groups is pressuring clinicians the most to use evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Administrators
b. Insurance companies
c. Nurses
d. Physicians
ANS: B
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a. Saint Thomas. b. Kings College Hospital. c. Crimean Hospital. d. Kaiserswerth School.
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1. Urine output of less then 400 mL/day 2. BUN and creatinine that may begin to increase slightly 3. Urinary output of up to 5 liters of urine each day 4. Abnormal laboratory values that can last from 6 months to a year in duration
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the perianesthesia unit. What is the nurse's priority responsibility for the patient while in this unit?
a. Monitoring urine output b. Maintaining a patent airway c. Assessing readiness for discharge d. Administering pain medication