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d. “Nurses perform manyof the same procedures as the physician, but nurses are wit
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ting health. The other responses describe dependent and collaborative functions of the nursing role
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a. “Patient care is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions.”
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b. “Data are analyzed later to show that the patient outcomes are consistently met.”
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c. “Research from all published articles are used as a guide for planning patient care.”
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12th Edition (Harding),
Chapters 1 - 69 | All Chapters Verified
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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, Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
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Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ct
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a. “The role o f the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by
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ntain your health.” ct ct
c. “The nurse‘s job is to collect information and communicate anyproblems that occ
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d. “Nurses perform manyof the same procedures as the physician, but nurses are wit
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ANSWER: B c t
The American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing describes the role of nurses in promo
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ting health. The other responses describe dependent and collaborative functions of the nursing role
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but do not accurately describe the nurse‘s unique role in the health care system.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
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2. Which statement by the nurse accurately describes the use of evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. “Patient care is based on clinical judgment, experience, and traditions.”
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b. “Data are analyzed later to show that the patient outcomes are consistently met.”
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c. “Research from all published articles are used as a guide for planning patient care.”
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d. “Recommendations are based on research, clinical expertise, and patient pr ct ct ct ct ct ct ct ct ct
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ANSWER: D c t
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based evidence combined with clinician expertise and consideration of patient preferences. Cli
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nical judgment based on the nurse‘s clinical experience is part of EBP, but clinical decision ma
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king should also incorporate current research and research-
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