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Chapter 01: Using Evidence in Nursing Practice
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MULTIPLE CHOICE gg
1. A nursing educator is explaining how the best clinical practices are
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based practice? gg
a. It ensures that all patients receive holistic care.
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b. It provides a definite reason for providing care in a specific manner.
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c. It prevents errors when care is being delivered.
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d. It guarantees that care delivered is based on research.
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ANS: g g B
Evidence-based practice is the use of the current best evidence in making
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gg patient caredecisions. It applies to all types of health care professionals.
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gg Currently there is no method thatcan ensure that all patients receive holistic
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gg care, that all errors can be prevented, or that a guarantee exists that care
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gg given is based on research.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding OBJ: NCLEX: Safe and
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2. Which question is a problem-focused trigger for initiating the evidence-
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a. What is known about reduction of urinary tract infections in
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b. How can chronic pain best be described when the patient is nonverbal?
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c. How long can an IV catheter remain in place in a patient with obesity?
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d. What measures can the nurse take to reduce the rising
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3. What does the ―I‖ indicate in a ―PICO‖ question?
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gg use in practice and believes is worthwhile or valuable. This could be a
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