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lracut11 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A nursing instructor assigns a literature review on evidence-based practice (EBP) to a group of students. Which statement demonstrates that the students understands the benefits of EBP?

A) This project will allow me to teach other students about literature searches.
B) Clients at risk for skin breakdown should be repositioned every 2 hours.
C) Literature searches allow nurses to find problems to implement EBP.
D) I will be able to present a paper about skin assessment from my query.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client in the intensive care unit (ICU) who was in a motor vehicle accident. The healthcare provider asks the nurse to extubate the client because there is no communication between the brain and body due to a cervical fracture.

The family agrees with the decision of the healthcare provider, but the nurse is uncomfortable pulling the tube. Which is the reason the nurse is experiencing difficulty with this task?
A) An ethical conflict.
B) Personal values.
C) Legal issues.
D) Cultural values.

Pariscourtney · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

In evidence-based practice, the nurse integrates research findings with clinical experience, the client's preferences, and available resources in planning and implementing care. Evidence-based practice would support frequent repositioning to prevent skin breakdown in an at-risk client, demonstrating that this student is able to incorporate research into practice. Presenting papers about assessment or explaining what EBP is to someone else does not demonstrate the ability to put into practice that which is learned. Trying to find other problems to implement does not demonstrate that the nurse understands the benefits of EBP.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

The nurse is distressed because of personal values, which are in conflict with causing the client's death. The decision is within ethical principles. Cultural values are not in evidenced in this instance. Extubating this client would not be a legal decision.