The nurse manager is evaluating the use of evidence-based practice guidelines to guide care on a patient care area. Which observations indicate that these guidelines are being used appropriately?
1. Guidelines are posted on the staff bulletin board in the break room.
2. A guideline was quoted in a narrative note in a patient's medical record.
3. A guideline is placed in the Kardex to support the use of a nursing diagnosis for a patient's health problem.
4. Guidelines are accessed through the clinical documentation system by nurses prior to writing patient care plans.
5. A guideline was referenced prior to implementing skin care interventions for a patient prone to pressure ulcer formation.
Question 2The nurse is hired to coordinate care in a community health clinic that opened after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Which types of care should the nurse expect to provide?
1. Health promotion
2. Disease prevention
3. Chronic disease management
4. Rehabilitation
5. Palliative care
Question 3The nurse is identifying nursing diagnoses for a patient's care. In which order should the nurse complete this process?
Choice 1. Draw conclusions about the present health status.
Choice 2. Determine etiologies and categorize problems.
Choice 3. Cluster cues and identify data gaps.
Choice 4. Verify the problem or diagnoses.
Choice 5. Identify significant cues.
Question 4The nurse would like to do a research project that focuses on vending machine choices that patients prefer. What should the nurse question before proceeding with this research study?
1. Is the research valid?
2. Will this promote patient independence?
3. Is this a project that would add value to the hospital experience?
4. Does this research contribute to patient care?
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