Author Question: The nurse is implementing evidence-based practice when caring for a patient with a chronic illness. ... (Read 88 times)

nramada · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is implementing evidence-based practice when caring for a patient with a chronic illness. Which actions indicate that the nurse is implementing this approach appropriately?

Select all that apply.

1. Studies healthcare provider's written orders
2. Analyzes patient's requests for care approaches
3. Asks colleagues to identify best approaches to care
4. Plans intervention based upon researched information
5. Reviews findings from patient assessment and laboratory data

Question 2

While documenting care provided to a patient in the home, the nurse encounters a problem with the electronic medical record. Which action indicates that the nurse was able to troubleshoot and address the problem?

1. Followed the steps in the technical difficulties guide and completed documentation
2. Closed the electronic medical record and documented care in a traditional hard-copy note
3. Telephoned the information technology department and reported a problem with the system
4. Used the patient's personal computer to access the electronic record to record documentation

l.stuut · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2, 4, 5

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is defined as the practice of nursing in which the nurse makes clinical decisions on the basis of the best available current research evidence; clinical expertise, including internal evidence of patient findings; and the needs and preferences of the patient. Studying healthcare provider's orders and asking colleagues to identify best care approaches are not steps within the evidence-based practice process.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

When integrating electronic documentation into practice, the nurse must be able to navigate and troubleshoot problems to reduce care delays and frustrations if technical problems arise. Using the technical difficulties guide and completed documentation indicates that the nurse was able to troubleshoot and address the problem. Writing a hard-copy note, calling the information technology department, and using the patient's personal computer all indicate that the nurse was not able to troubleshoot and address the problem.