A nurse read that an intervention standardly used in the emergency department (ED) has a U.S. Preventative Services Task Force rating of I. What action should this nurse take?
1. Continue to use the intervention as it should be included in care.
2. Immediately discontinue using the intervention as it increases risk for litigation.
3. Discuss the intervention's use with the rest of the ED team because there is insufficient evidence to support use.
4. Discuss the intervention's use with the rest of the ED team as it inflates healthcare costs.
Question 2
A nurse has joined a group who meet regularly to discuss translational research pertinent to their patient population. Which types of research should the nurse anticipate discussing? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Standards of practice
2. Clinical trial information
3. Protocols
4. Critical pathways
5. Systematic reviews
Nurse collaboration
Nurse opens sterile package
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Electronic digital thermometers are accurate and easy to read.
Nurse measuring the recumbent height of a toddler
Intervention for Troubled Teens