Prior to implementing evidence-based interventions when providing patient care, the nurse reviews the actions for scientific value. What is the purpose of this nurse's action?
1. Maximizing the utilization of resources
2. Ensuring the actions are applied at the global level
3. Ensuring that activities are worth doing to be ethical
4. Guaranteeing that the patient will not have an untoward effect
Correct Answer: 3
When ensuring the scientific value of an evidence-based intervention, the nurse is making sure that the activity is worth doing to be ethical. Maximizing the utilization of resources, ensuring actions are applied at the global level, and guaranteeing that the patient will not have an untoward effect are not actions to determine scientific value.
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