A critically ill patient who is mechanically ventilated and has developed shock is in need of nutritional support. What route is preferred for this patient?
A) Oral
B) Enteral
C) Parenteral
D) Variable
B
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The nurse is planning to conduct an evaluation of a population program. Which question should the nurse use to address analysis and use of evaluative data?
1. What will be evaluated? 2. What standards will be used to judge the program's performance? 3. What conclusions can be drawn from comparing program data with the standards selected? 4. What evidence will be used to compare program performance with the standards selected?
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a. State boards of nursing b. Hospital policy and procedures c. Federal laws regulating health care facilities d. The Joint Commission e. Professional nursing associations
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