Why is the dissemination of evidence important?
a. Most health care institutions require it.
b. Nurse educators need to disseminate evidence in order to obtain tenure.
c. It allows for the transmission of new knowledge that can be used at the point of care.
d. It is required to obtain grant funding for research.
c. It allows for the transmission of new knowledge that can be used at the point of care.
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a. exhibitionism b. voyeurism c. pedophilia d. fetishism
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A. Measure hourly urine output. B. Measure vital signs every hour during the infusion. C. Keep epinephrine at the bedside. D. Plan to infuse the medication over 2 hours. E. Premedicate with acetaminophen.
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a. order a CBC with differential. b. obtain serum lipids and LFTs. c. obtain a serum clozapine level. d. assess for orthostatic hypotension.