Author Question: The client wants to know the latest research about diabetes to guide care. Which resource would be ... (Read 53 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The client wants to know the latest research about diabetes to guide care. Which resource would be best for the nurse to use to provide the requested information?

A) Textbook published this year
B) Peer-reviewed evidence-based journal
C) Brochure from an organization supplying diabetes supplies
D) http://www.pence.edu/diabetesresearch

Question 2

A nursing student has announced to a classmate, Textbooks are so twentieth century. I do all my research on the Internet. How should the classmate best respond to this statement?

A) In the long run, you'll save money by investing in a few well-recognized textbooks.
B) I agree, but I find that the pictures, graphs, and figures in a textbook can be useful supplements.
C) If you do this, make sure that you personally know the person who produced the information.
D) Remember that anyone can post information online, so the information isn't guaranteed to be accurate.

bblaney · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Peer-reviewed (expert peers review manuscripts prior to publication for their appropriateness) and evidence-based journals contain the most recent research and applications based upon research. The textbook may have been published this year but will contain older information than the journal. The brochure will advertise supplies for purchase but will not offer information about the latest research. The example Web site may or may not be reliable and valid, and there is no guarantee that it is kept up-to-date with the latest research related to diabetes.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Textbooks become outdated, so it is necessary to purchase current ones. Anyone can put information on a Web site, so information may or may not be accurate. It is necessary to critically appraise online information, but this does not mean that the student must personally know the individual who posts the information. Textbooks should not be seen solely as a supplement or adjunct to online information.