Which of the following influences the decision to adopt a specific innovation in practice?
a. Conflict among healthcare providers
b. High numbers of alternative innovations
c. Reduction of uncertainty
d. Reliance on trial and error
c. Reduction of uncertainty
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The nurse is alert to another chronic condition related to the presence of chronic pancreatitis, which is:
1. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 2. urinary tract infection (UTI). 3. diabetes mellitus. 4. arteriosclerotic heart disease.
What is the best response by the nurse when the mother of a 24-hour-old newborn asks why her baby is being screened for congenital heart disease?
A) "We don't trust you to notice possible heart problems in your baby." B) "This is a routine mandatory newborn screening." C) "Your baby's skin color is a little red." D) "The doctor heard a heart murmur which is not normal at this stage after delivery."
A patient's blood pressure begins to drop during a surgical procedure. Which of the following surgical team members would most likely intervene to assist the patient at this time? Select all that apply
1. Surgeon 2. Anesthesiologist 3. Circulating nurse 4. Registered nurse first assistant 5. Certified registered nurse anesthetist
A nurse teaches pregnant clients about the effects of smoking while pregnant, those labeled with numbers ____________________. (Your answer should appear as numbers separated by commas and spaces [e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4].)
1. Fluid retention 2. Prematurity 3. Low infant birth weight 4. Anemia 5. Vitamin C deficiency 6. Craving of starch, baking soda, or clay