Which nursing activities are necessary to provide evidence-based psychiatric nursing care?
a. Obtaining advanced degrees and providing clinical supervision for peers
b. Seeking sound opinion-based processes and maintaining self-directed practice
c. Attending educational programs and supporting the advanced practice licensure
d. Critically synthesizing research findings and applying relevant evidence to practice
D
Providing evidence-based practice requires searching the research literature, critically synthesizing research findings, and applying relevant evidence to practice. The other activities are myths about what makes effective practitioners.
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1. The malnourished client 2. The diabetic client 3. The client who will be n.p.o. for 12-24 hours 4. The client who will be n.p.o. for 5-7 days
Factors that affect loss and grief include such things as developmental stage, religious and cultural beliefs, and:
a. cause of death c. self-concept b. previous experience with death d. educational status
When planning the care of a terminally ill patient, the nurse must include the prevention of pain and relief from discomfort. When administering pain medication, the nurse must keep in mind that:
1. narcotics have the potential for addiction. 2. pain medication must be given before the pain becomes unbearable. 3. pain medication should be given no more often than every 6 hours. 4. narcotics must be given PRN only.
A family is making home modifications for a visually impaired older family member. Which recommendation should the home-care nurse make to the family?
1. Instruct family to always have lights on inside the home. 2. Use soft blue, gray, and light-green tones. 3. Install motion-sensor lights when possible. 4. Have magnifying glasses on at all time.