The nursing leaders at a county hospital are aware of the need for rigor during the implementation of an EBQI project that will address emergency department triage. How should the leaders apply rigor to this project?
A) By ensuring that instruments for measuring effectiveness have face and content validity
B) By justifying their choice of methodology in terms of the clinical question and the characteristics of the site
C) By seeking ethical approval and patient consent prior to beginning the project
D) By ensuring that resources will not be wasted and patients will not be placed at risk
D
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The nurse is utilizing the metaparadigm of nursing when planning care for a client. The metaparadigm of nursing focuses on:
a. the person, health, and the environment. b. pathophysiology and the curing of disease. c. physicians, patients, and pathophysiology. d. community, biology, and curing.
Which of the following explanations by the nurse would be the best description of personal identity?
a. A continually evolving sense of individuality and uniqueness b. The same as demographic data c. A person's genetic and cultural heritage d. Individual information guarded to avoid identity theft
__________ develops when client lacks intrinsic factor
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is planning education sessions for a patient regarding use of a newly prescribed antiepileptic drug (AED). Which topics should be included in this session? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The patient should take the medication at the same time every day. 2. If the patient forgets a dose of medication, wait until the next dose is due and take both doses together. 3. The patient should take an additional dose of medication upon experiencing a seizure aura. 4. If the patient experiences side effects of the medication, the patient should skip the next dose to see if the side effects lessen. 5. The patient should avoid using dietary supplements containing kava when on this medication.