Decisions based on EBP include which of the following?
A) Custom
B) Authority
C) Clinical expertise
D) Ritual
C
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When suctioning a tracheostomy, the nurse should:
a. wear clean gloves. b. insert the catheter without suction. c. suction for 1 minute before removing the catheter. d. place the used catheter in a plastic shield for later use.
With regard to an obstetric litigation case, a nurse working in labor and birth is found to be negligent. Which intervention performed by the nurse indicates that a breach of duty has occurred?
a. The nurse did not document fetal heart tones (FHR) during the second stage of labor. b. The client was only provided ice chips during the labor period, which lasted 8 hours. c. The nurse allowed the client to use the bathroom rather than a bedpan during the first stage of labor. d. The nurse asked family members to leave the room when she prepared to do a pelvic exam on the client.
The nurse plans to teach a class on anabolic steroids to a group of high school athletes. What will the best plan by the nurse include?
1. The use of anabolic steroids can lead to infertility. 2. Your entire body is affected by anabolic steroids, especially your liver. 3. The use of anabolic steroids is the most effective way to increase muscle mass. 4. The use of anabolic steroids should be monitored by your doctor. 5. The use of anabolic steroids can lead to very aggressive behavior.
A patient suffered a seizure for the first time. The spouse asks the healthcare professional to explain what a seizure is. What response by the professional is best?
a. Actions that occur without conscious thought because of a stimulus b. A sudden, explosive, disorderly discharge of brain cells c. A disease where a person has frequent seizures like this one d. A series of excessive, purposeless movements.