The nurse is planning care for a client with a below-the-knee amputation. How will the use of informatics help the nurse plan this client's care?
A) Find out what was done on the previous admission
B) Search for research to support evidence-based practice
C) Look for standardized nursing language
D) Search the Internet for information about the surgical procedure
Answer: B
To provide the best care, the nurse can access nursing research that would support evidence-based practice. The previous admission would not provide evidence-based results. Searching the Internet for information regarding the surgical procedure will not help the nurse learn what the latest nursing research is. Standardized nursing language is useful when forming plans but will not help the nurse provide evidence-based care.
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