The home health nurse visiting a client to complete a wound dressing notes that the client has a flat affect and is not as responsive as during previous visits
The nurse calls the primary healthcare provider for a psychiatric referral. By recognizing the signs and symptoms of possible depression, the nurse is exhibiting which concept of evidence-based practice?
A) Clinical decision making
B) Advocacy
C) Professional behaviors
D) Accountability
Answer: A
Evidence-based practice has widespread implications for all areas of nursing, from how it informs and reflects nursing as a profession to the day-to-day care of clients. Clinical decision making is an evidence-based practice provides scientific support for nurses in clinical thinking processes, making decisions, and using clinical judgment. The nurse depends on current best practice to deliver quality care throughout the individual client's nursing plan of care.
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