The nurse manager is evaluating the use of evidence-based practice guidelines to guide care on a patient care area. Which observation indicates that these guidelines are being used appropriately?
A. Guidelines are accessed through the clinical documentation system by nurses prior to writing patient care plans.
B. A guideline is placed in the Kardex to support the use of a nursing diagnosis for a patient's health problem.
C. Guidelines are posted on the staff bulletin board in the break room.
D. A guideline was referenced prior to implementing skin care interventions for a patient prone to pressure ulcer formation.
E. A guideline was quoted in a narrative note in a patient's medical record.
Answer:
A. Guidelines are accessed through the clinical documentation system by nurses prior to writing patient care plans.
B. A guideline is placed in the Kardex to support the use of a nursing diagnosis for a patient's health problem.
D. A guideline was referenced prior to implementing skin care interventions for a patient prone to pressure ulcer formation.
E. A guideline was quoted in a narrative note in a patient's medical record.
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