On a busy postsurgical care unit, many patients have undergone bowel surgery and are faced with the prospect of caring for a new permanent or temporary ostomy
Traditionally, preoperative and predischarge teaching has been minimal and sporadic, with high levels of patient anxiety evident. An initiative for implementing evidence-based practice around patient education ideally should originate with which of the following people or groups?
A) The nurses who provide care on the postsurgical unit
B) The medical team who perform colectomies and bowel resections
C) The leadership who oversee the care and organization of the hospital's surgical program
D) Patient and family groups who have experienced bowel surgery in the past
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Nursing has roots in religion. This strong influence of religion on the development of nursing started in
a. India c. Greece b. England d. Italy
Which does the nurse implement to assess the client's abdomen?
1. Auscultate after percussion. 2. Instruct client to extend the legs. 3. Inspect abdomen before auscultation. 4. Begin with palpation and auscultation.
To adequately prepare for the NCLEX-RN® examination, which action by the graduate nurse is advised?
a. Begin planning early at least 6 months ahead. b. Begin planning no more than 3 months ahead. c. Wait for the state board of nursing to con-tact the applicant about filing deadlines. d. Call the state board of nursing every week to set up a testing time.
To validate change in a population, which of the following should a nurse determine?
a. Whether a high proportion of a random sample report change in their health behaviors b. Whether a majority of the population confirm changes in their health behaviors c. Whether each person the nurse individually taught reports a change in health behaviors d. Whether each staff nurse reports that their assigned families demonstrated a change in health behaviors