The nurse talks to the nurse manager to suggest making changes to ...

[frankwu]

The nurse talks to the nurse manager to suggest making changes to the way a procedure is performed, and the manager asks if this change is evidence-based. What does the manager mean by evidence-based?
 
  1. Research findings or other reliable evidence show that the change is appropriate.
  2. Another facility is doing it in the manner proposed by the nurse.
  3. The nurse performed the procedure the suggested way while in nursing school.
  4. Several nurses discussed the new way to perform the procedure and agree it would be better.

Question 2

When creating the introduction to a presentation, what is the nurse's goal?
 
  1. Staying within the designated time frame
  2. Grabbing the audience's attention
  3. Not overwhelming the audience with content
  4. Providing references

[SamMuagrove]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
For a change to be evidence-based means either that it has been researched and found to be more effective or that reliable evidence is available to support the change.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
The purpose of the introduction is to grab the audience's attention and explain what the presentation will involve.