Fundamentals elsevier exam 1 questions with correct answers

A UPC committee on an orthopedic nursing unit has chosen an EBP project to compare the use of chlorhexidine against soap and water for cleaning pin sites in patients with external fixation devices. All physicians agreed to the new protocol. The UPC committee planned an inservice for all staff on the two cleansing protocols. Four staff members agreed to assist in monitoring the data collection sheets that were to be completed by all staff. What important step is missing from this EBP project before implementation? (1) A)Formation of a PICO question B)Review of the literature C)Evaluation of the data D)Selection of an outcome measure Answer D After meeting over a period of 2 months, members of a UPC committee have reviewed articles from a background question, "What is the best therapy to use for relieving nausea in patients with cancer?" Staff members believe that patient's nausea is poorly controlled. They realize that they need to develop a focused foreground question. Which of the following is the best foreground question for the committee's clinical question? (1) A) Do patients with cancer feel anxiety during episodes of nausea? B) Does the use of antiemetics compared with diet therapy reduce nausea in patients with cancer? C) Does a low-fat diet administered to patients with cancer reduce episodes of nausea? D) Does the incidence of nausea affect the willingness of the patient with cancer to take oral chemotherapy? Answer B