When making clinical practice changes, nurses should make permanent changes based on:
a. Reviewing other unit practices
b. Reviewing case reports
c. Obtaining expert opinions
d. Implementing piloting changes
D
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A Not supported by research.
B Not supported by research.
C Not supported by research.
D Piloted changes should be implemented first because there are data to support them.
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The nurse is caring for a patient following an adrenalectomy. The highest priority in the immediate postoperative period is to
a. protect the patient's skin. b. monitor for signs of infection. c. balance fluids and electrolytes. d. prevent emotional disturbances.
The patient has a peripheral capillary refill time of less than 2 seconds. What relationship between blood volume and peripheral resistance would the nurse expect to find?
A) Elevated preload and blood pressure measurements B) Normal preload and blood pressure measurements C) Diminished preload and blood pressure measurements D) No relationship between preload and blood pressure
What is the defining term for continuous or intermittent pain that does not serve as a warning of tissue damage?
a. Acute b. Unrelieved c. Chronic d. Subacute
Which statement best explains the importance of electronic medical record use?
1. It takes less time for nurses to document. 2. Patient care is improved. 3. Access to the record is limited to nurses, so no other disciplines' charting gets priority. 4. Passwords are permanent, therefore lost passwords are not an issue.