The nurse reads a research article concluding that patients newly diagnosed with diabetes should receive a referral to a nutritionist to avoid complications
What is the nurse's priority action related to evidence-based practice after reading this article?
1.
The nurse should share the article with the nurse manager and suggest changing the procedure to give referrals to all newly diagnosed diabetic patients.
2.
Form a committee to talk with the physicians suggesting the need for a referral to a nutritionist for all diabetic patients on the unit.
3.
Talk to the dietician and suggest he or she talk to diabetic patients who are admitted to the unit from now on.
4.
Conduct a literature search to see if more articles can be found recommending the involvement of a nutritionist in care of the diabetic patient.
ANS: 4
More evidence is needed before practice should be changed, so it would be wise to find other articles that supported this change.
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