Which goals best justify the need for evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Redesign the health care system and recruit more nurses.
b. Improve patient outcomes with evaluations that track outcomes.
c. Introduce national health care guidelines and standards.
d. Restructure health care delivery and improve quality of health care.
e. Apply clinical experience to improve patient care.
ANS: B, D
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A) The skin of an elderly person tends to be more fragile. B) Elderly people usually have impaired circulation. C) Elderly people have less subcutaneous fat. D) Epidermal turnover decreases in elderly people.