The nurse reads a research article concluding that patients newly ...

[cookcarl]

The nurse reads a research article concluding that patients newly diagnosed with diabetes should receive a referral to a nutritionist to avoid complications.
 
  What is the nurse's priority action related to evidence-based practice after reading this article?
  1.
  The nurse should share the article with the nurse manager and suggest changing the procedure to give referrals to all newly diagnosed diabetic patients.
  2.
  Form a committee to talk with the physicians suggesting the need for a referral to a nutritionist for all diabetic patients on the unit.
  3.
  Talk to the dietician and suggest he or she talk to diabetic patients who are admitted to the unit from now on.
  4.
  Conduct a literature search to see if more articles can be found recommending the involvement of a nutritionist in care of the diabetic patient.

Question 2

The LPN has worked on this unit at an acute care hospital for the past four years. It is announced that the hospital wants to change the process for admitting new patients.
 
  What roles can this nurse serve in the change process? (Select all that apply.)
  1.
  Participate in the change process.
  2.
  Identify needed changes.
  3.
  Recommend changes to improve processes.
  4.
  Participate in evaluating the effectiveness of change.
  5.
  Act as the informal leader of the group researching the needed change.

[yahahah24021]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
More evidence is needed before practice should be changed, so it would be wise to find other articles that supported this change.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1, 3, 4
The nurse can participate in implementing the changes once they are decided. The nurse could act on the committee that will recommend how the processes should be changed. Once the change is put in place, the nurse could contribute data to help in the evaluation process.

[cookcarl]

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