The nurse desires to obtain as much information about clinical ...

[shenderson6]

The nurse desires to obtain as much information about clinical guidelines as possible in preparation for an educational program on evidence-based practice. Which database should the nurse use to achieve this goal?
 
  1. Cochrane Collaboration
  2. National Guideline Clearinghouse
  3. PubMed from the National Library of Medicine
  4. Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)

Question 2

While preparing for a clinical conference the nurse accesses the computer for evidence-based practice information. What information indicates that the nurse used the National Guideline Clearinghouse?
 
  1. Opinions of experts who have cared for patients with similar problems
  2. Copies of clinical guidelines that address a patient's particular problems
  3. Results of descriptive studies performed on patients with similar problems
  4. Analyses of controlled trials conducted with patients having similar problems

[kilada]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

The National Guideline Clearinghouse provides an open access database of clinical guidelines. PubMed from the National Library of Medicine, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and the Cochrane Collaboration are large databases.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

The National Guideline Clearinghouse provides an open access database of clinical guidelines. Expert opinion, descriptive study results, and analyses of controlled trials would be obtained from a database search.

[shenderson6]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[milbourne11]

Great answer, keep it coming