A health care provider is concerned about the high number of clients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have poor glucose control. What would be the best reference for the provider to implement evidence-based practice (EBP) in the management of this proble
a. Published protocols
b. Current research findings
c. Opinions of colleagues
d. Nursing journals
ANS: B
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The nurse is providing care for a patient who is showing signs and symptoms of shock
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The nurse asks the client to pull the toes up towards the nose during an examination of the lower extremities. The nurse is assessing which of the following movements?
1. Inversion 2. Plantar flexion 3. Eversion 4. Dorsiflexion
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