Nurses on a unit are reviewing research to determine if a change in practice is necessary. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurses to use as the best evidence for a change?
A) Reading about a research study on one topic
B) Comparing results from several studies
C) Searching for a meta-analysis on the subject
D) Reviewing articles in a nursing newsletter
C
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The patient has since become comatose and the patient's family asks the nurse why the physician is recommending the removal of the patient's NG tube and the insertion of a gastrostomy tube. What is the nurse's best response? A) It eliminates the risk for infection. B) Feeds can be infused at a faster rate. C) Regurgitation and aspiration are less likely. D) It allows caregivers to provide personal hygiene more easily.
What are the nurse's responsibilities when teaching the new mother about infant feeding? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. The nurse should be well informed about infant nutrition and feeding methods. 2. The nurse should provide accurate and consistent information. 3. The nurse should use each interaction to support the parents and promote the family's sense of confidence. 4. The nurse should familiarize the mother with information about community resources that might be helpful after discharge. 5. The nurse should aggressively promote breastfeeding, even if the parents have decided to bottle-feed their infant.
A woman is not progressing in her labor, and her health care provider has decided that augmentation is needed. Based on common practice, the nurse anticipates the use of intravenous oxytocin or:
a. Amniotomy b. Tocolytic agents c. Leopold's maneuver d. External version
An 11-year-old boy is exhibiting alexithymia. The nursing interventions for the child:
1. Require frequent assessments for non-verbal indications. 2. Require infrequent assessment of depressive feelings. 3. Require the head of the bed to be elevated 30 degrees. 4. Require a provider's order to proceed with the assessment.