The nurse talks to the nurse manager to suggest making changes to the way a procedure is performed, and the manager asks if this change is evidence-based. What does the manager mean by evidence-based?
1. Research findings or other reliable evidence show that the change is appropriate.
2. Another facility is doing it in the manner proposed by the nurse.
3. The nurse performed the procedure the suggested way while in nursing school.
4. Several nurses discussed the new way to perform the procedure and agree it would be better.
ANS: 1
For a change to be evidence-based means either that it has been researched and found to be more effective or that reliable evidence is available to support the change.
You might also like to view...
Childbirth preparation can be considered successful if the outcome is described as which of the following?
a. Labor was pain-free. b. The birth experiences of friends and families were ignored. c. Only nonpharmacologic methods for pain control were used. d. The client rehearsed labor and practiced skills to master pain.
A married couple lives in a single-family house with their newborn son and the husband's daughter from a previous marriage. Based on the information given, which of the following family forms best describes this family?
1. Blended family 2. Extended family 3. Nuclear family 4. Same-sex family
The nurse has completed her assessment of a client admitted with delirium tremens. Which of the following is the nursing priority for a client in alcohol withdrawal?
1. Ineffective Coping 2. Disturbed Thought Processes 3. Risk for Suicide or Injury 4. Disturbed Sensory Perception
Which of the following are considered dimensions of power according to Barrett? Select all that apply
A. Control B. Awareness C. Creating change D. Transcendence E. Choices