Which of the following statements made by a nursing student ...

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Which of the following statements made by a nursing student indicates the need for further education about family-focused nursing?
 
  1. When family members are not well-supported during hospitalization, patients are often readmitted.
  2. Families that are well-supported by nurses during hospitalization are more satisfied with their care.
  3. While the individual patient is the focus during early hospitalization, the family should be included when things stabilize.
  4. When nurses exclude family members from patient care, suffering may be magnified.

Question 2

Which of the following methods is not useful in the facilitation of both evidence-based practice and research through the identification of questions, location of literature, systematic reviews, and resources?
 
  1. Electronic literature searches
  2. Online discussion groups
  3. Comparative effectiveness research (CER)
  4. Digital libraries

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Answer to Question 1

3

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1 Patient readmissions are often a result of the perceptions of lack of support from health-care providers by family members.
2 Families that are supported during hospitalization of a family member are more satisfied with their care.
3 Families should be included as partners in care from the beginning of hospitalization.
4 Not being able to be a collaborative partner in care often causes family members to think that information is being withheld and fears about the unknown can increase emotional tension and magnify suffering.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: Electronic literature searches, online discussion groups, and digital libraries facilitate both evidence-based practice and research through the identification of questions, location of literature, systematic reviews, and resources. These tools enhance the research process by providing comprehensive literature support for developing clinical questions for inquiry.