A nurse treating a new patient learns that he was a smoker. Which of the following questions will help determine if he still smokes and how much he smokes?
A. Do you now use tobacco?
B. Have you ever used tobacco?
C. Are you interested in quitting tobacco use?
D. All of the above
ANS: D
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A client is scheduled to have a suspected cancerous lesion removed from the arm. When planning care for this client, which outcome would be a priority?
A) The client will make nutritional changes. B) The client will experience minimal pain after healing. C) The client will heal without signs of infection. D) The client will not need to make lifestyle changes.
The nurse manager is communicating research findings of a study involving a change in practice. This is an example of which type of research utilization in the practice setting?
a. Persuasive b. Direct c. Indirect d. Semi-direct
What information will a nurse find when reading a systematic review?
a. Results of randomized controlled trials b. A description of the methods used to search for evidence c. Data compiled on a particular question d. An in-depth review of the literature completed by one person
Which of the following is the best definition for "standard of care"?
a. What a reasonably prudent nurse would do in the same situation b. What is currently being advocated in nursing textbooks c. What has been outlined in the policies and procedures of the agency d. What the customary traditional practices in the community are