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1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals
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TheAmericanNurses Association (ANA) definitionof nursingdescribes theroleof nurses in
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2. Whichstatement bythe nurse accuratelydescribes the useof evidence-based practice (EBP)?
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a. “Patientcareisbasedonclinicaljudgment,experience,andtraditions.” m
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currentresearchand research-based guidelines. Evaluationof patientoutcomesis important, but
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