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V@ndy87 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

An adult client reports getting 5 hours of sleep each night. How much sleep each day does the average adult require to function well?

a. 4 to 5 hours c. 7 to 9 hours
b. 6 to 7 hours d. 8 hours or more

Question 2

The nursing unit staff has used evidence-based practice to implement a practice change. What is the next step in the process the nursing staff should implement?

a. Review literature.
b. Engage companies.
c. Measure outcomes.
d. Ask a clinical question.

dawsa925 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Variations in sleep patterns occur as a person ages. For example, a neonate sleeps for most of a 24-hour period, while an adolescent sleeps from 8 to 10 hours. An older adult may have a different sleep pattern, perhaps taking a daytime nap and awakening several times during the night.

Answer to Question 2

C
After implementing the change, the practice decision or change should be evaluated by using outcome or process measurements. Remember the O in your PICO(T) question. It represents the outcomes you choose to measure as you integrate the evidence. These outcomes tell you how well the evidence-based intervention works. Reviewing literature and asking a clinical question occurred before the change. Companies are not a part of this process.