One component of a community hospital's current evidence-based practice (EBP) initiative is the establishment of an onsite journal club for nurses. Which of the following individuals would be the best candidate to lead the club?
A) A member of another health discipline who has led such groups before
B) An advanced practice nurse who is familiar with research
C) A nursing professor from a local university who has performed research
D) A staff nurse who is experienced and well-regarded by colleagues
B
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A) Assessing his parents' coping abilities B) Seeking his parents' input about their child's needs C) Educating his family about the procedure D) Notifying the care team about his hospitalization
The nurse is working on an orthopedic unit in the local hospital. While assessing her patient the patient states,
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You find a person lying on his right side. He is breathing and has a pulse. However, he is bleed-ing from his right leg. How should you position him?
a. Turn him to the supine position. b. Elevate his leg. c. Help him to a Fowler's position. d. Leave him as you found him.
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