The nurse determines that a patient is carrying her fetus in the ...

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The nurse determines that a patient is carrying her fetus in the vertical lie. The nurse's judgment should be questioned if the fetal presenting part is the: Note: Credit will be given only for all correct choices and no incorrect choices.
 
  Select all that apply. 1. Sacrum.
  2. Left arm.
  3. Mentum.
  4. Left scapula.
  5. Right scapula.

Question 2

The nurse is serving on a panel to evaluate the hospital staff's reliance on evidence-based practice in their decision-making processes.
 
  Which practices characterize the basic competencies related to evidence-based practice? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Recognizing which clinical practices are supported by good evidence
  2. Recognizing and including clinical practice supported by intuitive evidence
  3. Using data in clinical work to evaluate outcomes of care
  4. Including quality-improvement measures in clinical practice
  5. Appraising and integrating scientific bases into practice

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Answer to Question 1

2,4,5
Rationale 1: A fetus in a sacral presentation is in a vertical lie.
Rationale 2: A fetus with an arm presenting is likely in a horizontal lie.
Rationale 3: A fetus in a mentum (chin) presentation is in a vertical lie.
Rationale 4: A fetus with a left scapula presenting is in a horizontal lie.
Rationale 5: A fetus with a right scapula presenting is in a horizontal lie.

Answer to Question 2

1, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. Recognizing which clinical practices are supported by sound evidence is a basic competency related to evidence-based practice.
3. Using data in clinical work to evaluate outcomes of care is one of the basic competencies related to evidence-based practice.
5. Appraising and integrating scientific bases into practice is one of the characteristics of the basic competencies related to evidence-based practice.